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10/05/2026

Big ideas are easy.
Building them is the part that matters.

The Big Deal: Dreamer was created for the people who see what could be, then put in the work to make it real. The founders. The operators. The builders. The doers who still know how to dream.

It’s our most exclusive release yet, available only to members of The ShareHolders Society® (shareholderssociety).

Because The Difference Business Bourbon® (thedifferencebourbon) is built around the same belief: the right people, the right room, and the right conversation can turn an idea into something much bigger.

Dream it. Build it. Make the deal.

09/21/2026

private selection experience should feel personal.

Coach Pete’s (Peter J. D'Arruda) The Dominator is a good example of what that means inside The Difference Business Bourbon® (thedifferencebourbon).

This was not a traditional barrel pick where you choose a barrel, slap a name on it, and call it done.

Coach Pete D’Arruda received multiple barrel samples, tasted through them, and selected the one that matched what he was looking for.

Then the real work began: The palate. The story. The name. The look. The feel. The final presentation.

All developed with the team behind The Difference Business Bourbon® (thedifferencebourbon).

Daniel Whittington (Daniel Whittington) described The Dominator as having the classic character we love in these barrels: deep cherry, orange citrus, light wooden caramel, deep butterscotch, dark chocolate, cocoa, and enough weight to hold real flavor without fighting you.

That is the difference between picking a barrel and building a bottle.

For members of The ShareHolders Society® (shareholderssociety), a private selection becomes something more personal, more useful, and more memorable.

A bottle with your taste. Your story. Your name on it.

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09/15/2026

The best partnerships start when someone feels understood.

That is the idea behind Tactical Empathy, an expression inspired by Chris Voss and the belief that better listening leads to better outcomes.

Empathy in business is not soft.
It is strategic.

It means reading the room, hearing what is really being said, and building enough trust for the conversation to move somewhere better.

That is also how The Difference Business Bourbon® (thedifferencebourbon) is meant to be shared.

Every 750ml expression is paired with a 200ml Shareable™ so members have something rare, personal, and easy to gift when a relationship deserves more than a follow-up email.

One bottle for the table.
One bottle for the introduction.
One bottle to say, “I thought you’d appreciate this.”

Available only through The ShareHolders Society® (shareholderssociety).

Never Split. Always Share. 🥃

09/13/2026

Sunday pour. Week earned.
Not checking out. Just slowing down long enough to enjoy what you worked for.

Anchor Point from The Difference Business Bourbon® (thedifferencebourbon) was built around focus, clarity, and setting the tone.

After a long week, that feels about right.
A pour with a little orange, vanilla, light chocolate, and balanced oak. 
Smooth enough to share. Structured enough to remind you why patience matters.

Chris Voss (Chris Voss) built a career around reading the room.

On Sunday, sometimes the room just says: pour the good stuff, sit down, and enjoy the moment you earned.

Available only through The ShareHolders Society® (shareholderssociety).

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09/10/2026

Where it all started…

Chapter I: The Foundation was the first release from The Difference Business Bourbon® (thedifferencebourbon).

Before the socials.
Before the adventures.
Before the private releases.
Before the stories started stacking up.

There was one bottle in a rickhouse.

A rare bourbon built on patience, preparation, and the kind of foundation every lasting relationship needs.

The Foundation set the tone for what this whole thing would become.

Not a bottle for the shelf.
A bottle for the room.

Shared through The ShareHolders Society® (shareholderssociety), it became the first pour in a much bigger story.

And we’re still building on it.

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09/08/2026

This one has a story we’re not telling everyone…

The Big Deal is a Single Barrel expression from The Difference Business Bourbon® (thedifferencebourbon), years in the making and reserved for members of The ShareHolders Society® (shareholderssociety).

We can’t say too much yet.
That’s part of the point.

This bottle carries a special provenance, a story tied to dreamers, bold bets, and the kind of belief it takes to build something before the world understands it.

One barrel. One story.
One bottle members will want to hold onto.

The full story is a secret known only inside The ShareHolders Society® (shareholderssociety).

And the only way to receive The Big Deal is through membership.

Some barrels are worth keeping quiet about.
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09/01/2026

Small bottles start big conversations.

Some gifts get opened.
The good ones open doors.

Mirror Proof 200ml was made for that moment.

It is the smaller, easily giftable version of Chapter VII from The Difference Business Bourbon® (thedifferencebourbon), created so members can share the story, the pour, and the principle behind the bottle.

A rare bourbon is a strong gift.
But the real value is what it says:

I thought of you.
I wanted to share this with you.
This is not something you can just go buy.

That’s hospitality.

Every member of The ShareHolders Society® (shareholderssociety) receives a case of 200ml Mirror Proof bottles alongside their larger bottle allocation, giving them a simple way to open doors, thank clients, mark a moment, or start a new relationship with something meaningful.

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08/26/2026

Chapter VII: Mirror Proof

Clarity comes from reflection.

The next release from The Difference Business Bourbon® (thedifferencebourbon) is inspired by one of Chris Voss’ (Chris Voss) simplest and most powerful techniques: mirroring.

Repeat a word or two. Then wait.

In negotiation and business, that small move can ease tension, build trust, reveal what matters, and move the conversation forward without force.

That is the idea behind Mirror Proof.
Smooth. Strong. Reflective of more beneath the surface.

Finished with 50% 45º Rhône and 50% Cuvée Nº2, this Kentucky Straight Bourbon Wh***ey comes in at 99 proof and was created for members of The ShareHolders Society® (shareholderssociety).

Here’s to seeing clearly.
And being seen.

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08/11/2026

Some gifts get opened.
Others open doors.

The 200ml Shareables™ from The Difference Business Bourbon® (thedifferencebourbon) were made for the second kind.

Small enough to hand to someone. Rare enough to make them ask about it. Good enough to turn a quick gesture into a real conversation. 
After a deal, a meeting, or a moment worth marking.
You can’t buy this off a shelf.
That is what makes it different.

Shareables™ give members of The ShareHolders Society® (shareholderssociety) a simple way to share rare bourbon, start better conversations, and create the kind of connection that keeps going after the glass is empty.

Never Split. Always Share. 🥃

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