{"id":1315,"date":"2023-04-10T18:24:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-10T23:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/?p=1315"},"modified":"2025-12-22T12:13:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T18:13:55","slug":"the-benevolent-barrel-thief-mobilizes-arkansas-bourbon-community-for-march-31-storm-relief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/10\/the-benevolent-barrel-thief-mobilizes-arkansas-bourbon-community-for-march-31-storm-relief\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benevolent Barrel Thief Mobilizes Arkansas Bourbon Community for March 31 Storm Relief"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Image \u00a9 Alan Myers – April 8 2023 \u2013 Used for editorial purposes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On March 31, 2023<\/strong>, powerful storms tore through parts of Arkansas, leaving widespread destruction across multiple communities. While some residents were fortunate to experience only minor damage, others lost homes, possessions, and stability in a matter of minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the immediate aftermath, the scale of the devastation became clear. Ryan Britton<\/strong>, an organizer with The Benevolent Barrel Thief<\/strong>, was activated through mutual aid efforts and deployed to assist in North Little Rock<\/strong>. Seeing the damage firsthand underscored the urgency of immediate and meaningful relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That experience helped mobilize the Arkansas bourbon community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bourbon for a Cause: Old Forester Single Barrel Relief Effort<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To support Arkansas storm victims, Ace Liquor<\/strong> and 107 Liquor<\/strong> partnered with The Benevolent Barrel Thief<\/strong> and local organizers to donate a combined 60 bottles<\/strong> of Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Proof Bourbon<\/strong> for a charitable fundraising effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event was structured to maximize charitable impact while remaining transparent and accessible:<\/p>\n\n\n\n