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Bourbon News Archives

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Bourbon and Distillery News for November 7, 2026

Bourbon and Distillery News for November 7, 2026 17 Bourbon Industry News Stories You Need To Know!

Campari and MGP report their latest sales, Sazerac plans nearly $606 million in Kentucky projects, and Green River offers a limited number of $20 game-day refunds. We also have giving programs from Wild Turkey and Crown Royal, distribution news from Bacardi, a new Whiskey House customer portal, a 15 STARS single barrel program, and more, including Diageo’s quarterly results, Sazerac’s purchase of Full Sail Brewing, Redwood Empire’s appointment, Larrikin’s Arizona expansion and Whiskey Thief’s new Guild House events space. Read this week’s Bourbon and Distillery News to learn more!

New Bourbon Releases News for October 31, 2026

New Bourbon Releases News for October 31, 2026 - 21 new bourbon and other American whiskeys you won't want to miss!

Heaven Hill Phoenix blends 18-year bourbon with 30-year pre-fire bourbon, Blade and Bow bottles its 30-year bourbon at 164.2 proof, and Four Roses explores barrels made from Japan-grown chestnut. Plus, new releases from Two Stacks, Booker’s, Penelope, 15 STARS First West, Jack Daniel’s, Black Maple Hill, Wilder Heart, 1792, Dark Arts, Woodford Reserve, Frey Ranch, Milam & Greene, Cedar Ridge, New York Distilling Company’s Jaywalk, Orphan Barrel, Garrison Brothers and Jeptha Creed. Read this week’s New Bourbon Releases News for all the details on these 21 releases!

Bourbon Litigation News Update for October 27, 2026

Bourbon Litigation News Update for October 27, 2026 9 Bourbon Industry Legal Case Updates That You Need to Know!

New rulings in the Uncle Nearest case, RNDC’s asset sales and contested bankruptcy plan, and Kentucky Owl’s professional-fee dispute lead this special edition. Plus, three Bardstown Bourbon Company lawsuits, unpaid-bill cases involving TKC Distilling and the sealed Wes Henderson case. Read all nine updates in our Bourbon Litigation News for October 27, 2026!

Bourbon and Distillery News for October 24, 2026

Bourbon and Distillery News for October 24, 2026

The Supreme Court takes on home distilling, a Kentucky craft pioneer heads to the auction block and more from MGP/Sempreon, Great Jones, Lofted Spirits, National Bourbon Week, Casey Jones, Brother’s Bond/JetBlue, ACSA, ISFAR, Pernod Ricard, Still Austin, Larrikin, California Distillery Trail and Dark Arts. Read all about them in this week’s Bourbon and Distillery News!

New Bourbon Releases News for October 17, 2026

New Bourbon Releases News for October 17, 2026

This week, Lost Lantern goes all-in on George Dickel, Chattanooga puts a wooden record in its whiskey, and New Era’s Marquee brings 12 labels and a $49.99 price tag. Plus, we have new releases from Angel’s Envy, Wheel Horse, Copper & Cask, Starlight, Jacob’s Pardon, King of Kentucky, Oaklore, Tallbird, Woodford Reserve, KNOBEL, Old Forester, Holladay Bourbones, Ben Holladay, Bib & Tucker, Maker’s Mark, Russell’s Reserve, Pursuit United, New Riff, High West and Rare Character’s Old Cassidy. We’ve also got a cool whiskey-themed board game and dog treats! Read this week’s New Bourbon Releases News for all the details!

Bourbon Litigation News Update For October 6, 2026

Bourbon Litigation News Update for October 6, 2026

Five bourbon legal stories you need to know. Attorneys Dean Langdon and Frank Becker discuss Wes Henderson and TKC Distilling, RNDC’s bankruptcy, Uncle Nearest’s receivership, Kentucky Owl’s bankruptcy and contested professional fees, and three ongoing Bardstown Bourbon Company lawsuits. Read the summaries then listen to the full podcast to hear their full discussion.

Bourbon and Distillery News for September 25, 2026

Bourbon and Distillery News for September 25, 2026 12 Bourbon Industry News Stories You Need to Know!

This week, Canada’s alcohol ban may have a big bulk-shipment loophole, while England’s new whisky rules ignite a single-malt debate. Plus, we’ve got news about Evan Williams, the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Eastern Light Distilling, Jefferson’s, Willett, Diageo’s Crown Royal, Sazerac’s Canadian Mist, Toasts Not Tariffs, Jameson Irish whiskey, NAFDAC and Southern Glazer’s. Read all about these news stories in this week’s Bourbon and Distillery News!

New Bourbon Releases News for September 19, 2026

New Bourbon Releases News for September 19, 2026

Pursuit Spirits and Shortbarrel blend maple-finished bourbon with double oak rye, Beam releases only the second Booker’s rye ever, and Heaven Hill unveils the 20th edition of the Parker’s Heritage Collection. And that’s just the beginning! Read this week’s New Bourbon Releases News to learn about those and 24 other new whiskeys from Samuel Call, Chicken Cock, Van Winkle, Buffalo Trace, Ingram, Glenmore, Garrison Brothers, Little Book, Sagamore, Milam & Greene, Knob Creek, The Maven, 2XO and Woodinville, plus a chance to win 34 rare bottles!

New Bourbon Releases News: Kentucky Bourbon Festival Week Special Edition

New Bourbon Releases News: Kentucky Bourbon Festival Week Special Edition

This week, Woodford Reserve pushes barrel seasoning to as long as seven years, Four Roses reaches back for a 23-year-old component, and Old Forester celebrates Birthday Bourbon with a new distiller’s jacket. We also cover new releases from Sagamore, Basil Hayden, Baker’s, Town Branch, Chattanooga Whiskey, Shortbarrel, Tumblin’ Dice, Jeptha Creed, Remus, Penelope, Yellowstone, Ezra B., MGP, Larrikin, Neeley Family Distillery, Dark Arts and Brown-Forman in this Kentucky Bourbon Festival Week special edition featuring 34 new bourbons and other American whiskeys! Read on for all the details!

Bourbon and Distillery News for September 4, 2026

Bourbon and Distillery News for September 4, 2026

Brown-Forman, Pernod Ricard and RNDC lead this week’s 15 bourbon industry news items. In addition, Elijah Craig and Evan Williams partner with UK Athletics; Old Louisville and New Era open new facilities; Buffalo Trace goes on tour; contests from NH Liquor and Garrison Brothers; and Kentucky Bourbon Festival news from Luxco, Whiskey House and Phifer Pavitt. Read on for all the details!



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