Brown-Forman founded the white oak initiative to ensure forestry practices were sustainable so there could be bourbon barrels for years to come. It can take up to 80 years for a tree to reach the point it is ready to become a barrel. We chat with Barbara Hurt, past chair and co-founder of the White Oak Initiative, about the initiative, how it impacts bourbon barrels and so much more.

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