TLDR: It takes a really long time to make Whiskey. It recently became more popular and production is taking a long time to ramp up to meet the demand. This re

TLDR: It takes a really long time to make Whiskey. It recently became more popular and production is taking a long time to ramp up to meet the demand. This results in price increases that reflect the increase in scarcity more than an increase in quality. Followers of Rick and Morty and the McDonald's sauce debacle will be familiar with the concept.