{"id":1349,"date":"2023-12-14T20:02:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T02:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/?p=1349"},"modified":"2025-12-22T16:46:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T22:46:22","slug":"benevolent-barrel-thief-teases-upcoming-mda-of-arkansas-charity-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/14\/benevolent-barrel-thief-teases-upcoming-mda-of-arkansas-charity-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Benevolent Barrel Thief Teases Upcoming MDA of Arkansas Charity Event"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On <strong>December 14, 2023<\/strong>, Alan Myers of <strong>The Benevolent Barrel Thief (BBT)<\/strong> gave Arkansas whiskey lovers an early heads-up that something special was coming \u2014 and it wasn\u2019t just another bottle drop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tyler-Shinabery-BBT-January-25-2024-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Glass bottle filled with dark brown liquor, featuring a colorful illustrated label showing a blue rat holding a pink bottle beside a brick wall and city skyline.\" class=\"wp-image-1351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tyler-Shinabery-BBT-January-25-2024-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tyler-Shinabery-BBT-January-25-2024-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tyler-Shinabery-BBT-January-25-2024-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tyler-Shinabery-BBT-January-25-2024-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tyler-Shinabery-BBT-January-25-2024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image \u00a9 Tyler Shinabery, January 22 2024 \u2013 Used for editorial purposes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In a Facebook post shared with the BBT community, Alan announced the kickoff of an upcoming <strong>Muscular Dystrophy Association of Arkansas (MDA) charity event<\/strong>, set to begin that Sunday. While full details were still under wraps, the post included a <strong>sneak peek of the bottle<\/strong> that would anchor the event, immediately building excitement among members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201c@everyone, get ready for this Sunday \ud83d\ude0e we will start our Muscular Dystrophy Association of Arkansas event! More details to come this weekend, but here is a sneak peek at the beauty!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I will have a list posted Sunday with names of those who are automatically in for one of these bad boys due to the Rocktown event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hope everyone has a wonderful evening \ud83e\udd43\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"giving-back-through-bourbon\">Giving Back Through Bourbon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This announcement continued what has become a defining mission of The Benevolent Barrel Thief: <strong>using bourbon and whiskey as a force for good across Arkansas<\/strong>. By tying exclusive barrel picks and limited bottles to charitable causes, BBT has consistently turned community enthusiasm into meaningful financial support for organizations that make a real impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this case, proceeds from the upcoming event were set to benefit the <strong>Muscular Dystrophy Association of Arkansas<\/strong>, an organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by neuromuscular diseases through care, advocacy, and research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"automatic-entry-for-rock-town-supporters\">Automatic Entry for Rock Town Supporters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One key detail in the post immediately caught the attention of longtime supporters. Alan confirmed that <strong>participants from the prior Rock Town Distillery event<\/strong> would be <strong>automatically included<\/strong> for one of these bottles, with a list of eligible names to be posted when the event officially launched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This approach not only rewarded early supporters but reinforced BBT\u2019s community-first model \u2014 recognizing those who continuously show up for both the whiskey and the cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"more-than-a-bottle\">More Than a Bottle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the bottle itself was teased as \u201ca beauty,\u201d the real takeaway was clear: this wasn\u2019t just about adding another label to the shelf. It was about <strong>turning shared passion into tangible good<\/strong>, a hallmark of The Benevolent Barrel Thief since its earliest events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As details rolled out over the following days, Arkansas bourbon fans knew one thing for certain \u2014 Sunday was going to matter, and the pour would mean more than what was in the glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-the-benevolent-barrel-thief\">About The Benevolent Barrel Thief<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Benevolent Barrel Thief is an Arkansas-based whiskey charity organization that partners with distilleries, clubs, and local businesses to raise funds for charitable causes through barrel picks, raffles, and limited bottle events. Every event blends premium whiskey with a purpose \u2014 keeping community impact at the heart of every pour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"update-alan-myers-september-3-2023\"><strong>Update \u2014 Alan Myers | September 3, 2023<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>@everyone<\/strong> Here it is! Our second private pick was done last Friday with <strong>Starlight Distillery<\/strong>, and I must say it was the coolest private barrel pick I\u2019ve ever done. Starlight really went all out to make you feel part of their family \u2014 from the tour of their farm to the tasting experience and wonderful lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m excited to let everyone know we picked a <strong>FIRST EVER barrel<\/strong> from them. After tasting <strong>6\u20138 different barrel finishes<\/strong>, we selected their <strong>first-ever Trinidad Rum Finished Barrel \ud83d\udd25<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A special thanks to <strong>Brent Cancienne, Parwinder Singh, Jason Tindle, and Brian Vance from Evan Williams<\/strong> for helping select our barrel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tasting Notes:<\/strong><br><strong>Age:<\/strong> 4\u00bd-year bourbon whiskey, finished an additional 5 months in a Trinidad Rum barrel \ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\uddf9<br><strong>Proof:<\/strong> 110\u2013114 (final proof to be determined at barrel dump)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nose:<\/strong> Brown sugar, oak, black licorice, banana nut bread, caramel<br><strong>Palate:<\/strong> Creamy, fruit-forward mouthfeel with cherry, banana, oatmeal cr\u00e8me pie, brown sugar<br><strong>Finish:<\/strong> Smooth and creamy with slight heat, a lingering finish that gives your chest a warm hug<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I believe this barrel will appeal to both high-proof drinkers and those who like a more approachable pour \ud83e\udd43<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hope everyone has a wonderful rest of your <strong>Labor Day weekend<\/strong>, and more to come soon!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1355\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-5-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Person in a black \u201cHuber Winery\u201d polo stands beside a cornfield, holding two freshly cut yellow ears of corn with husks partly peeled back.\" class=\"wp-image-1355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-5-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-5-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-5-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-5-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-5.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image \u00a9 Alan Myers, September 3 2023 \u2013 Used for editorial purposes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1356\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-4-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Outdoor tasting patio table with small whiskey sample glasses and water bottles, facing the red \u201cStarlight Distillery\u201d building.\" class=\"wp-image-1356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-4-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-4-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-4.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image \u00a9 Alan Myers, September 3 2023 \u2013 Used for editorial purposes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1353\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-3-577x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Red Starlight Distillery buildings on a grassy hill across a blue lake under a clear sky.\" class=\"wp-image-1353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-3-577x1024.jpg 577w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-3-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-3-768x1363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-3-866x1536.jpg 866w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-3-7x12.jpg 7w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-3.jpg 1154w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image \u00a9 Alan Myers, September 3 2023 \u2013 Used for editorial purposes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1357\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Interior of a large barrel-aging warehouse with wooden roof trusses and rows of oak barrels stacked on metal racks, as two visitors walk down the concrete aisle.\" class=\"wp-image-1357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-2-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-2.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image \u00a9 Alan Myers, September 3 2023 \u2013 Used for editorial purposes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"691\" data-id=\"1354\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-1-1024x691.jpg\" alt=\"Six men stand together on a grassy bank beside a pond on a sunny day, with rolling farmland and a red barn in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-1354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-1-1024x691.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-1-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-1-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Alan-Myers-BBT-Starlight-September-3-2023-1.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image \u00a9 Alan Myers, September 3 2023 \u2013 Used for editorial purposes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"update-alan-myers-november-26-2023\"><strong>Update \u2014 Alan Myers | November 26, 2023<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>@everyone<\/strong> First of all, big congrats to <strong>Jeremy D. Bookout<\/strong> for having the sticker that won! I will reach out to you on making a few modifications to the sticker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On another note, <strong>look what has been packaged today \ud83d\ude0e<\/strong> Beyond excited for everyone to try this! We think it is a fantastic selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will run the event to raise funds for the <strong>Muscular Dystrophy Association of Arkansas<\/strong> soon, so ensure you\u2019re keeping an eye out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hope everyone has a wonderful week, cheers \ud83e\udd43<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"215\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Jeremy-D-Bookout-Starlight-November-26-2023-215x300.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of a blue rat turning a valve on a large purple pipe, with a stylized Paris skyline and the Eiffel Tower in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-1352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Jeremy-D-Bookout-Starlight-November-26-2023-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Jeremy-D-Bookout-Starlight-November-26-2023-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Jeremy-D-Bookout-Starlight-November-26-2023.jpg 688w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image \u00a9 Alan Myers, November 26 2023 \u2013 Used for editorial purposes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"update-alan-myers-december-17-2023\"><strong>Update \u2014 Alan Myers | December 17, 2023<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em><strong>MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION \/ STARLIGHT OFFICIAL EVENT POST<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>@everyone<\/strong> Please ensure you read all of the post below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your donation will help the summer youth program of the <strong>Arkansas Muscular Dystrophy Association<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There will be <strong>60 \ud83c\udf7c up for grabs<\/strong>. If you comment <strong>\u201cIn\u201d<\/strong> you will be obligated to donate <strong>80<\/strong> towards the cause before receiving the \ud83c\udf7c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO GET ONE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Comment <strong>\u201cIn\u201d<\/strong> below (first 60 will be guaranteed a Starlight \ud83c\udf7c). Everyone else will be backup, going straight down the \u201cIn\u201d list as needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Within the next week you will receive a Facebook message on where to make your donation, if you are one of the first 60.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will have <strong>7 days to donate<\/strong>, and then the \ud83c\udf7c will be distributed <strong>right after the Holidays<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are one of the people on the list I posted a few hours ago (please look at that post to review names), <strong>please don\u2019t comment \u201cIn\u201d on this post<\/strong>. We will reach out to you and tell you how to make your <strong>80 donation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions, please let us know. This will be <strong>our last charity event of the year<\/strong>, so please let\u2019s make it a good one \u2014 and <strong>Happy Holidays everyone \ud83e\udd43<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"update-tyler-january-22-2024\"><strong>Update \u2014 Tyler | January 22, 2024<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Starlight Pickup can start tomorrow like we did last time at Custom Compounding Center in West Little Rock.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11700 Kanis Road, Suite 1<\/strong><br><strong>Little Rock, AR 72211<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open <strong>8:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM, Monday\u2013Friday<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mules are allowed for any donations already made and accounted for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My staff is trained in how to assist you \u2014 just walk on in and someone will get you your donation prize! Thanks as always!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also still have a handful of delinquent pickups on the RT bottles. I will try and sit down and tag names later tonight on that original pickup post as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cheers!<br><strong>Tyler<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DMs welcome if you have further questions.<br><strong>@everyone<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tyler-Shinabery-BBT-January-25-2024-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tyler-Shinabery-BBT-January-25-2024-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tyler-Shinabery-BBT-January-25-2024-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tyler-Shinabery-BBT-January-25-2024-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tyler-Shinabery-BBT-January-25-2024-2-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tyler-Shinabery-BBT-January-25-2024-2.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1351\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tyler-Shinabery-BBT-January-25-2024-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tyler-Shinabery-BBT-January-25-2024-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tyler-Shinabery-BBT-January-25-2024-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tyler-Shinabery-BBT-January-25-2024-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tyler-Shinabery-BBT-January-25-2024-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tyler-Shinabery-BBT-January-25-2024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On December 14, 2023, Alan Myers of The Benevolent Barrel Thief (BBT) gave Arkansas whiskey lovers an early heads-up that something special was coming \u2014 and it wasn\u2019t just another [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1350,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_gspb_post_css":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[149],"class_list":["post-1349","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-benevolentbarrelthief"],"blocksy_meta":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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