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Bourbon and Distillery News for August 24, 2026

14 Bourbon Industry News Stories You Need to Know! This week’s Bourbon and Distillery News leads with the expiration of President Trump’s temporary pause of tariffs tied to Canada’s restrictions on American alcohol, Sazerac Company’s acquisition of Garrard County Distilling, and Diageo’s $1 billion cost-savings plan and workforce reduction. Additional news comes from Suntory Holdings, Circle City Whiskey Co., Whiskey House of Kentucky, KEG 1 River City, Republic National Distributing Company, New Era Distillery & Social Club, Copper & Kings, Heaven Hill Brands, and Humble Baron at Uncle Nearest. Tune in for all the details! If you enjoy our podcast, we would greatly appreciate it if you would like and subscribe to it and also leave us a 5 star review. In addition, you can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases or full articles for each of these news stories, as well as a whole lot more bourbon-related content. Thanks for listening! See you next time! Cheers!🥃

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New Bourbon Releases News for August 17, 2026

9 (10) New Bourbon and other American Whiskeys To Try! This week, Jack Daniel's climbs to the top floor and 138.4 proof, Garrison Brothers' Cowboy Bourbon rides again, and Hard Truth, Chattanooga Whiskey, Redemption, Southern Grace, Ashland, Stetson and Ass Pocket Whiskey make this week's lineup anything but ordinary. Tune in for all the details! If you enjoy our podcast, we would greatly appreciate it if you would like and subscribe to it and also leave us a 5 star review. In addition, you can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases or full articles for each of these news stories, as well as a whole lot more bourbon-related content. Thanks for listening! See you next time! Cheers!🥃

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Bourbon in Court: Debts, Lawsuits & Bankruptcies

7 Bourbon Legal Cases You’ll Want to Know About What’s happening inside some of bourbon’s most closely watched legal and financial cases? Dean and Ed examine the latest developments involving Uncle Nearest, including the completed Martha’s Vineyard property sale and what may come next for the company. They also break down three separate former-employee lawsuits involving Bardstown Bourbon Company, review Kentucky Owl’s bankruptcy activity, and check in on the construction disputes involving The Kentucky Castle and Binder’s Stash. Plus, they discuss the proposed sale of Luca Mariano and take a deeper look at RNDC’s bankruptcy plan—including what drove the distributor’s long decline, what its owners are contributing, and how much suppliers could still be owed. All claims discussed are allegations unless established or resolved in court. If you enjoy our podcast, we would greatly appreciate it if you would like and subscribe to it and also leave us a 5 star review. In addition, you can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases or full articles for each of these news stories, as well as a whole lot more bourbon-related content. Thanks for listening! See you next time! Cheers!🥃

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Bourbon and Distillery News for August 10, 2026

13 Bourbon Industry News Stories You Need to Know! This week we cover everything from Sazerac's renewed pursuit of Brown-Forman and RNDC's bankruptcy to financial results from MGP, Diageo and Campari. We've also got news from Jameson & the NFL, Jim Beam, SirDavis, Wheatley Vodka & NASCAR, Chicken Cock, Oaklore, Unreined and H. Obernauer & Co. Tune in for all the details! If you enjoy our podcast, we would greatly appreciate it if you would like and subscribe to it and also leave us a 5 star review. In addition, you can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases or full articles for each of these news stories, as well as a whole lot more bourbon-related content. Thanks for listening! See you next time! Cheers!🥃

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New Bourbon Releases News For August 3, 2026

20 New Bourbon and other American Whiskeys To Try! We have twenty new bourbons and American whiskeys to discuss this week, including Woodinville’s 7-Year cask strength single barrel bourbon and rye, Garrison Brothers Hye Rye, Bardstown Bourbon Company Victoria Pineapple Barrel, Old Forester Triple Char, Bulleit ’87 and Old Elk’s 10-Year Collection. We also cover Stillman’s Sonder, Stranahan’s Bottled-in-Bond, New Riff Headliner, Larrikin 9 Year Kentucky Rye, Root Shoot’s peach-brandy-cask-finished single malt and more. Tune in to learn about them! If you enjoy our podcast, we would greatly appreciate it if you would like and subscribe to it and also leave us a 5 star review. In addition, you can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases or full articles for each of these news stories, as well as a whole lot more bourbon-related content. Thanks for listening! See you next time! Cheers!🥃

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Dragon Con Bourbon 2026 Review

Dragon Con Bourbon 2026 Straight Bourbon Whiskey 94 Proof SRP: $39.99 Please enjoy our Dragon Con Bourbon 2026 Review! **Celebrating Dragon Con’s 40th Anniversary** Dragon Con is one of the largest multi-media popular culture conventions in the United States, focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film. Held annually in downtown Atlanta over Labor Day weekend, it draws tens of thousands of attendees from around the world. Dragon Con Bourbon 2026 is the second annual bourbon release created in collaboration with Atlanta’s Old Fourth Distillery. This limited-edition release celebrates the convention’s 40th anniversary. Each annual edition features a new collector’s label. **Details** * Distillery: Old Fourth Distillery * Name: Dragon Con Bourbon 2026 * Type: Straight Bourbon Whiskey * Mash Bill: 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted barley * Age: 4–6 years * Proof: 94 * ABV: 47% * Bottle Size: 750 mL * Suggested Retail Price: $39.99 * Availability: Limited to 3,700 bottles * Engraving: Available for an additional $15 * Release: Second annual Dragon Con Bourbon edition If you enjoy our podcast, we would greatly appreciate it if you would like and subscribe to it and also leave us a 5 star review. In addition, you can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases or full articles for each of these news stories, as well as a whole lot more bourbon-related content. Thanks for listening! See you next time! Cheers!🥃

Bourbon and Distillery News for July 27, 2026

14 Bourbon Industry News Stories You Need to Know! In this week's news, WhistlePig joins the KDA, Gen Z is drinking, both Alabama Cooperage and Moonshine University are headed for closure, and Southern Glazer's and Diageo are cutting jobs. Tune in to learn all about these news stories and more in this week's Bourbon Obsessed Bourbon and Distillery News! Cheers!🥃 If you enjoy our podcast, we would greatly appreciate it if you would like and subscribe to it and also leave us a 5 star review. In addition, you can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases or full articles for each of these news stories, as well as a whole lot more bourbon-related content. Thanks for listening! See you next time! Cheers!🥃

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New Bourbon Releases News For July 20, 2026

32 New Bourbon and other American Spirits To Try! In this week's New Bourbon Releases News, Buffalo Trace unveils its third Prohibition Collection, Heaven Hill introduces Double Mash Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon, and 1792 adds its first rye and oldest bourbon. Plus, new releases from Starlight, Yellowstone, Jackson Purchase, Whiskey JYPSI, Black Maple Hill and more. Listen in for all the details! If you enjoy our podcast, we would greatly appreciate it if you would like and subscribe to it and also leave us a 5 star review. In addition, you can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases or full articles for each of these news stories, as well as a whole lot more bourbon-related content. Thanks for listening! See you next time! Cheers!🥃

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Bourbon Litigation News Update

In our latest Bourbon Obsessed Bourbon Litigation Update, Dean Langdon, a seasoned bankruptcy attorney, and I discuss the latest legal developments involving Uncle Nearest, Garrard County Distilling, Bardstown Bourbon Company, Luca Mariano, Kentucky Owl, and TKC Distilling. Tune in for all the details! If you enjoy our podcast, we would greatly appreciate it if you would like and subscribe to it and also leave us a 5 star review. In addition, you can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases or full articles for each of these news stories, as well as a whole lot more bourbon-related content. Thanks for listening! See you next time! Cheers!🥃

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Bourbon and Distillery News for July 13, 2026

10 Bourbon Industry News Stories You Need to Know This week brings four new Kentucky Bourbon Trail destinations, new tasting rooms in Bardstown, major bourbon industry legislation, Goodwood's bankruptcy, and the latest Bourbon Litigation News. It's been another busy couple of weeks in the bourbon world, and we're covering all of that and much more in this week's Bourbon and Distillery News! If you enjoy our podcast, we would greatly appreciate it if you would like and subscribe to it and also leave us a 5 star review. In addition, you can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases or full articles for each of these news stories, as well as a whole lot more bourbon-related content. Thanks for listening! See you next time! Cheers!🥃

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Inside Southern Distilling Co. with Co-Founder Pete Barger

What happens when a mechanical engineer builds a distillery instead of a traditional distiller? This week we're joined by Southern Distilling co-founder Pete Barger for a fascinating conversation about contract distilling, regenerative farming, engineering-driven whiskey production, the current state of the bourbon industry, and why he believes American Single Malt has an exciting future. We also taste several Southern Star bourbons and ryes while discussing the philosophy behind one of North Carolina's most innovative distilleries. Tune in to hear all the details! If you enjoy our podcast, we would greatly appreciate it if you would like and subscribe to it and also leave us a 5 star review. In addition, you can find a whole lot more bourbon-related content over on BourbonObsessed.com. Thanks for listening! See you next time! Cheers!🥃

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New Bourbon Releases News for June 29, 2026

18 New Bourbons and Other American Whiskeys To Try! This week's New Bourbon Releases News features Four Roses Experimental Series No. 001 finished in Mizunara oak, Lost Lantern United States of Bourbon (the first-ever blend of straight bourbon from all 50 states), Bulleit 20-Year-Old Rye, several America 250-themed whiskeys and many more. Tune in for all the details! If you enjoy our podcast, we would greatly appreciate it if you would like and subscribe to it and also leave us a 5 star review. In addition, you can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases or full articles for each of these news stories, as well as a whole lot more bourbon-related content. Thanks for listening! See you next time! Cheers!🥃

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Shortbarrel Sapsquatch Bourbon Review

Most maple-finished bourbons are all about sweetness. Shortbarrel says Sapsquatch is different. • 110 Proof • Blend of 6-8 year Kentucky and Indiana bourbons • Barrels sourced from Jim Beam, Barton, Bardstown Bourbon Company, Green River, and MGP • Finished using sugar maple infusion spirals and former maple syrup barrels • Non-chill filtered • $89.99 MSRP Listen to our review and tell us: Did Shortbarrel get it right? If you enjoy our podcast, we would greatly appreciate it if you would like and subscribe to it and also leave us a 5 star review. In addition, you can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases or full articles for each of these news stories, as well as a whole lot more bourbon-related content. Thanks for listening! See you next time! Cheers!🥃

Bourbon and Distillery News for June 22, 2026

13 Bourbon Industry News Stories and Bourbon Litigation Updates You Need to Know! In this week’s Bourbon and Distillery News we cover the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and IWSC results, North Carolina’s proposed minimum liquor pricing, Willett’s new Springfield distillery, the Uncle Nearest receivership, a major bourbon cargo theft, and much more. Listen in to learn more! If you enjoy our podcast, we would greatly appreciate it if you would like and subscribe to it and also leave us a 5 star review. In addition, you can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases or full articles for each of these news stories, as well as a whole lot more bourbon-related content. Thanks for listening! See you next time! Cheers!🥃

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New Bourbon Releases News For June 15, 2026

29 New Bourbon & Other American Whiskey Releases To Try! In this week’s New Bourbon Releases News, we cover 29 new bourbon and American whiskey releases, including Michter’s 10 Year Rye, Four Roses Anthology Series Chapter One: Origin 21-Year-Old Bourbon, Old Forester President’s Choice, Booker’s Milkshake Batch, Frey Ranch 10-Year-Old Bourbon, and many more. Tune in for all the details! If you enjoy our podcast, we would greatly appreciate it if you would like and subscribe to it and also leave us a 5 star review. In addition, you can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases or full articles for each of these news stories, as well as a whole lot more bourbon-related content. Thanks for listening! See you next time! Cheers!🥃

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Bourbon Litigation News Update for June 11, 2026

6 Bourbon Litigation Updates That You Need To Know! A potential buyer emerges for Uncle Nearest, Garrard County Distilling heads toward a foreclosure sale, new rulings are issued in the Bardstown Bourbon litigation, lawsuits target TKC Distilling and related entities, there may finally be a buyer for Luca Mariano, and a whole lot more on this week’s Bourbon Obsessed Bourbon Litigation News. If you enjoy our podcast, we would greatly appreciate it if you would like and subscribe to it and also leave us a 5 star review. In addition, you can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find a whole lot more bourbon-related content, as well as links to support us and buy some swag. Thanks for listening! See you next time! Cheers!🥃

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Bourbon and Distillery News for June 8, 2026

10 Bourbon Industry News Stories You Need to Know! Whiskey House lays off around 30% of their workforce, RNDC has unpaid bills, Brown-Forman reports fiscal 2026 results, Sazerac releases a Tennessee Whiskey, there’s a potential buyer for Uncle Nearest, and a whole lot more on this week’s Bourbon Obsessed Bourbon and Distillery News. If you enjoy our podcast, we would greatly appreciate it if you would like and subscribe to it and also leave us a 5 star review. In addition, you can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases or full articles for each of these news stories, as well as a whole lot more bourbon-related content. Thanks for listening! See you next time! Cheers!🥃

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A Six-Cask Finish Bourbon?! Gambit No. 6 Review

Can a bourbon finished in SIX different casks actually work? 🤔 We're tasting Gambit Number 6 from Chip Tate (founder of Balcones). This 92-proof Kentucky Bourbon spends time in Sonoma Chardonnay, Sonoma Cabernet, Apple Brandy, Oloroso Sherry, Moscatel, and Tokaji casks. The flavor profile changes with every single sip! Watch our full thoughts on this complex, fruit-forward pour. Have you tried Gambit Number 6? Let us know! If you enjoy our podcast, we would greatly appreciate it if you would like and subscribe to it and also leave us a 5 star review. In addition, you can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases or full articles for each of these news stories, as well as a whole lot more bourbon-related content. Thanks for listening! See you next time! Cheers!🥃

From Neighbors to Distillers: The Oaklore Distilling Story

We hit the road to Matthews, NC (just outside of Charlotte) to hang out with Matt and Tom, the founders of Oaklore Distilling Co.! From walking their kids to the bus stop to launching one of the most exciting craft distilleries in North Carolina, their journey is packed with passion, late-night ideas, and a serious obsession with the magic of oak maturation. In this episode, we’re breaking down: How they accidentally won a blind tasting with their own whiskey 🥃 The science of the Piedmont climate on aging barrels ☀️🍁 A sneak peek at their upcoming Prohibition Oak release (aged with actual 100-year-old wood!) 🪵👀 Why they treat every single bottle with a strict "make it right" philosophy. Grab a pour, sit back, and come along for the ride! 👉Don't forget to like, subscribe, and drop a comment with your thoughts on Oaklore Distilling! If you enjoy our podcast, we would greatly appreciate it if you would like and subscribe to it and also leave us a 5 star review. In addition, you can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find a whole lot more bourbon-related content. Thanks for listening! See you next time! Cheers!🥃

New Bourbon Releases News for May 26, 2026

25 New Bourbons (and other American Whiskey) Releases To Try! Wild Turkey revives “Cheesy Gold Foil,” Heaven Hill declares 2026 the “Year of Wheat,” Green River finishes bourbon with real honey, and Remus honors Lou Gehrig with a symbolic limited release. We have these stories and many more in this week’s New Bourbon Releases News. Listen in to learn all about them! If you enjoy our podcast, we would greatly appreciate it if you would like and subscribe to it and also leave us a 5 star review. In addition, you can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases or full articles for each of these news stories, as well as a whole lot more bourbon-related content. Thanks for listening! See you next time! Cheers!🥃

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