Wonderful - now the hipsters are going to drive the price of bourbon up

When a man was relaxing in a chair outside a Ketchum liquor store before it opened one recent morning, the manager knew something was up. The guy even brought a blanket. 

Hearing that anecdote 155 miles away in Boise, Tony Faraca knew exactly what was up. 

Already strong, the lust for whiskey has rocketed to a new level the past few months. Statewide, customers have been lining up and purchasing sought-after products at opening bell. Their target? Bourbon.

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