Members of a family-run liquor store in Northern Kentucky are currently in court pitted against one another. At stake is an estimated $234,000 worth of rare bourbon allegedly taken without authorization. The troubled Cork ‘N Bottle could benefit greatly from the sale of the stock, as the store has been in dire financial straits as of late. We’ll see how this plays out in Federal court. [BizJournals]

Another day, another beer lawsuit: this time we see Lagunitas Brewing taking Sierra Nevada to court over the design of its IPA label. We’re not sure if this one is going to hold up in court for Lagunitas. The fonts aren’t exactly similar, nor are the colors, background, text or really not much else. [Inside Scoop SF]

Geoff Kleinman posts a rather interesting op-ed of DISCUS, the distilled spirits council’s governing body, and its lack of watchdog tenacity over the industry as of late. Well argued and written, its definitely a must read for anyone who enjoys the “inside baseball” aspect of the spirits world. [DrinkSpirits]

In science news, researchers have found that working more than 48 hours a week increases the risk of alcohol abuse, learned that alcohol is essential for relaxation, and have tested a new hormone therapy to curb the desire for alcohol consumption.

Congrats to the folks over at Buffalo Trace, whose visitor center welcomed a record 123,331 visitors in 2014, a 26 percent increase over 2013. Since the end of 2009, the distillery has enjoyed a 145 per cent growth in visitors. Kudos also to Allison Widdecombe of Denver, who won the 2015 edition of 2015 Woodford Reserve’s Manhattan Experience competition. Her winning recipe? We’ve got it right here:

Proven Perfect
2 oz. Woodford Reserve
.5 oz. Oolong Tea-Infused Ruby Port
.5 oz. Cardamom-Infused Amèr Nouvelle
.5 bar spoon of Fernet Branca

Combine ingredients over ice in mixing glass and stir. Strain them into a cocktail glass, and garnish with an expressed lemon twist.

And finally today, we received an email from a Marriott Hotel rep asking us to promote its Renaissance Hotels #BarBrag Cocktail Challenge. Simply enter your cocktail at the contest site and be entered to win. Three finalists will be selected and flown to Washington, D.C. for an in-person competition on Friday, February 13th. Good luck! [Bar Brag]