As bourbon booms, thirst for rare brands breeds skullduggery

Seven Grand Bar Manager Evan Roth, left, talks to fellow bartender Roland Gonzalez, tasting bourbon at the Seven Grand bar, a whiskey bar downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, March 1, 2023. Seven Grand offers an extensive selection of over 700 different whiskies from around the world, including rare and hard-to-find bottles. Seven Grand is home to the Whiskey Society. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)