What Happened to Old Crow Bourbon: Quality Change-Analysis
From TapRooT® Changing the Way the World Solves Problems by TapRooT®
March 24, 2026 · 37 min · Season 1 · Episode 149
About this episode
This episode explores the lessons from the rise and fall of Old Crow Bourbon related to root cause and change analysis.
What can a famous bourbon teach us about root cause analysis and change analysis? In this episode of the TapRooT® Podcast, we explore the fascinating rise and fall of the legendary bourbon brand Old Crow. This story is full of lessons about assumptions, investigation, and how change can impact performance.
Topics covered
- root cause analysis
- change analysis
- quality management
- performance impact
- investigation
- assumptions
Keywords
- Old Crow Bourbon
- root cause analysis
- change analysis
- quality change
- performance
- investigation
- assumptions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Old Crow Bourbon
Books & works: TapRooT® Podcast
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