By John Solomon
How the government's punishing of the exposure of official wrongdoing can linger for years
At the new Wild Turkey bourbon distillery in central Kentucky, the grainy smell of fermenting corn wafts from giant tubs as workers add a touch of grain or tweak the temperature, just as they had for decades at the now-mothballed plant nearby.
Industry observer F. Paul Pacult, editor of the quarterly newsletter Spirit Journal, said bourbon makers are showing an adventurous side with premium offerings that reflect an "intramural competition."
"There's more innovation happening in Kentucky right now than any other place in the world," Mr. Pacult said.
