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Bourbon Litigation News Update for October 5, 2026

5 Bourbon Legal News Stories That You Need To Know What's happening in the bourbon industry's courtrooms? With Ed away this week, Dean Langdon welcomes fellow attorney Frank Becker for five bourbon litigation updates. CONTENTS 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:54 Wes Henderson - TKC Distilling 00:09:18 RNDC Bankruptcy 00:13:31 Uncle Nearest 00:20:12 Kentucky Owl 00:23:09 Bardstown Bourbon Company 00:29:46 Closing Frank and Dean discuss the media-reported allegations against Wes Henderson and TKC Distilling's leadership changes at The Kentucky Castle and True Story Whiskey; RNDC's bankruptcy sales and efforts to exit unwanted contracts; Uncle Nearest's Grant Sidney receivership dispute, Keith Weaver's dismissal request, and Sixth Circuit appeal; Kentucky Owl's operating results and contested professional fees; and the latest in Bardstown Bourbon Company's lawsuits involving Sylvia Sanders, Sandra Stone, and Laurel Altman-Dixon. Along the way, Dean and Frank explain fiduciary duties, bankruptcy lease tools, receiverships, appeals, and the motions that can shape a case before trial. Listen to the full episode, follow and subscribe to the Bourbon Obsessed Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, and leave a rating or review. Share this episode with a fellow bourbon enthusiast, and visit bourbonobsessed.com for more bourbon news, reviews, and distillery coverage. Stay out of court, and enjoy your bourbon responsibly! Cheers!

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Bourbon and Distillery News for September 28, 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. Tune in to learn all about these news stories in this week's Bourbon and Distillery News! CONTENTS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:57 Evan Williams College Football 00:05:14 Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2027 Dates 00:06:56 Eastern Light Distilling Funding 00:12:38 Jefferson’s Refreshes Portfolio 00:15:47 Willett Introduces Cask Strength Pot Still Reserve 00:18:39 Certain Canadian Alcoholic Beverages Ban 00:26:58 Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition Letter to the President 00:32:31 Jameson $5 Million Football-Season Bar Tab 00:34:57 Irish Whiskey Tariffs to be Removed 00:36:30 English Whisky Geographical Indication Application Approved 00:41:24 Methanol-Contaminated Drinks Kill in Nigeria 00:44:28 Southern Glazer’s Settlement 00:51:42 Conclusion 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!🥃

New Bourbon Releases News for September 21, 2026

27 New Bourbons and Other American Whiskeys to Try! Even though we did two New Bourbon Releases episodes right before KBF, the releases are still pouring in. So, we will put off Industry News until next week, so we don't get too far behind. This week, 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! Tune in to 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! CONTENTS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:09 Pursuit Spirits Found Footage 00:05:54 Parker’s Heritage 00:10:29 Samuel Call 00:12:55 Chicken Cock 170th Anniversary 00:15:52 Van Winkle Whiskey Collection 00:18:52 Elmer T. Lee 40th Anniversary 00:23:15 Ingram Flagship 2026 00:26:06 Glenmore 00:28:37 Garrison Brothers PX and Oloroso Finished Cask Strength Single Barrels 00:31:06 Booker’s The Reserves 2026 00:34:16 Little Book The Infinite Edition III 00:35:59 Sagamore Darkness Falls 00:38:24 Milam & Greene Unabridged Volume 5 00:40:49 Knob Creek 12 Year Old Cask Strength 00:42:56 The Maven 00:47:24 2XO Rapper’s Delight – The Hip-Hop Blend 00:50:30 Woodinville 10 Year Bourbon 00:52:38 New Hampshire Liquor and Wine Outlet’s Bourbon with a Mission Raffle 00:55:46 Closing 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!🥃

New Bourbon Releases News for September 8, 2026: Kentucky Bourbon Festival Week Special Edition

22 New Bourbon and other American Whiskeys To Try! Since the Kentucky Bourbon Festival will be this weekend and we won't be having a podcast next Monday, this episode is going live now. Our next news episode will be Monday September 21. This week, Woodford Reserve Super Seasoned Oak, Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch and Old Forester Birthday Bourbon headline this early Kentucky Bourbon Festival-week roundup. We also have new releases from Sagamore, Basil Hayden, Baker's, Town Branch, Chattanooga Whiskey, Shortbarrel, Proof & Wood, Jeptha Creed, Remus and many more from Luxco. Tune in for all the details! CONTENTS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:22 Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection No. 22: Super Seasoned Oak 00:03:36 Four Roses 2026 Limited Edition Small Batch 00:06:38 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2026 00:08:38 Sagamore 8-Year Bottled in Bond Straight Rye Whiskey 00:10:12 Basil Hayden Cognac Cask Reserve 00:12:53 Baker’s 13 00:15:00 Town Branch Imperium MMXXVI 00:16:38 Chattanooga Whiskey Bottled in Bond: Fall 2022 Vintage 00:19:36 Shortbarrel Cigar Batch #4 00:21:26 Tumblin’ Dice 12 Year Bottled in Bond Bourbon 00:23:49 Jeptha Creed Solera Aged Bourbon 00:26:21 Remus Repeal Reserve Series X and First-Ever Remus Rye 00:28:44 Luxco Will Unveil Nine Additional Releases at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival 00:32:47 Closing 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 September 6, 2026

15 Bourbon Industry News Stories You Need to Know! Bonus Bourbon Litigation News Updates, too! 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. We've also got updates on the Uncle Nearest, Kentucky Owl, Bardstown Bourbon Company and RNDC cases. Tune in for all the details! CONTENTS 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:40 Brown-Forman Financials 00:06:19 Pernod Ricard Financials 00:11:00 Elijah Craig and Evan Williams and UK Athletics 00:16:35 American Whiskey Scholar Certification 00:21:23 Old Louisville Whiskey Co. 00:24:35 New Era Whiskey Distillery and Social Club 00:27:04 Find Your Perfect Bourbon Contest 00:29:21 Garrison Brothers and Tuff Shed Backyard Bourbon Barn Sweepstakes 00:30:42 Buffalo Trace Distillery On Tour 00:32:41 BBQ, Bourbon & Burlesque Returns to Evansville 00:34:00 Volunteer for the Kentucky Bourbon Festival 00:34:55 Luxco Events and Releases at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival 00:37:05 Whiskey House Chalet 00:39:16 Phifer Pavitt Late Night and Reserve 00:41:49 Bourbon Litigation Update 00:42:15 Uncle Nearest 00:47:42 Kentucky Owl 00:50:30 Bardstown Bourbon Company 00:59:18 RNDC 01:05:18 Closing 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!🥃

New Bourbon Releases News for August 31, 2026

21 New Bourbons and other American Whiskeys To Try! This week we have a 19-year bourbon finished for seven years in Mizunara oak, two new Bardstown Bourbon Company whiskeys and Maker's Mark Cellar Aged 2026. The packed lineup also includes new bottles from Branch & Barrel, Little & Foster, Redwood Empire, Angel's Envy, Blue Note, Four Roses, Jack Daniel's, Michter's, New Riff, Cedar Ridge, Filmland Spirits, Starlight and Dark Arts Whiskey House. Tune in to learn all about them in this week's New Bourbon Releases 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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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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