By Therese Bottomly
Ever heard of Pappy Van Winkle before this past month? Me, neither.
But lots of people apparently covet the high-end bourbon, including some managers of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. Their insider scheme came to light after one person spoke up.
The initial whistleblower was a departing employee. “On April 29, 2022, (former) Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission employee Richard McDonald reports various instances of inappropriate workplace conduct, allegedly involving manager Chris Mayton and other…