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Bringing in the barrel

Jimmy Johnson, 92, brought in the six millionth barrel for Buffalo Trace distillery. Johnson, a retired employee of Buffalo Trace, has brought in every millionth barrel since prohibition. President and CEO of Buffalo Trace, Mark Brown, said that Johnson’s last millionth barrel was 27 years ago. At the pace of the market, Brown said they expect another millionth in 20 years.