BOMBSHELL! 60 minutes (holiday edition): lead story: BARRELS

[orleans]

wow
i'm sure this definitely won't be pissing off trump
the lamest of the lame
great job barri weiss (if this is her doing). what a stupid fucking waste of time and air space (which is probably what she intended)



(i used the word bombshell as a shout out to this du thread
https://www.democraticunderground.com/125629564

Editor’s Note: These previously broadcast segments have been updated for this special holiday edition. 60 MINUTES will return with a new episode the following Sunday, Jan. 4.

WOOD TO WHISKEY – With a history spanning 2,000 years and still playing a vital role in global commerce, the oak barrel, as correspondent Bill Whitaker discovers, is much more than just a container. Barrels are a vital ingredient, especially in the production of Bourbon whiskey – giving it all of its distinctive color and much of its taste. Whitaker takes us inside the largest maker of wooden barrels to glimpse the magic and mystique of this essential tradition. Rome Hartman is the producer.

THE TEQUILA HEIST – International crime groups are finding new, sophisticated ways to infiltrate the global supply chain online, stealing hundreds of millions of dollars of goods per year. Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi reports on the growing threat of cargo theft and how 24,000 bottles of Guy Fieri’s tequila vanished on their way to the warehouse. Lucy Hatcher is the producer.

THE MEZCALEROS – Mezcal is having its moment. This handcrafted Mexican spirit, made from agave, has seen exponential growth in popularity and production. Correspondent Cecilia Vega travels to Oaxaca’s countryside and meets the mezcaleros laboring to quench the world’s thirst for mezcal. Nathalie Sommer and Kaylee Tully are the producers.

[marble falls]

1. 24,000 bottles of Guy Fieri's tequila got stolen? Probably saved some lives. It'll end up in frozen margarita ...

... machines in Barstow.

[NJCher]

2. Whiskey story is old

I think I saw it a long time ago.

They probably had another story and the trump censor nixed it so they had to plug in something from inventory.

[a kennedy]

3. You're right....I did see that topic previously too. It's an old one.

[orleans]

4. it previously aired. all three segments were aired before (see editor's note above) nt

[a kennedy]

5. And their last topic??? mescal tequila!!!!!

What does “she” want us all to do now, drink??? Bari Weiss is a bitch. 🤬 🤬 🤬

[Buns_of_Fire]

6. I'll cut them some slack on this one. The week between Christmas and New Year's

is pretty much "dead air" across the board.