It’s This Week in Bourbon for December 5th 2025. The founders of Uncle Nearest Distillery have filed an emergency motion, Catoctin Creek is trying to raise US$5 million, and Goose Island Brewery and Heaven Hill Distillery have partnered to release the 2025 Bourbon County Brand Reserve Stout.
Show Notes:
- Bourbon Pursuit video contradicted Adam Herz’s report by suggesting the vintage whiskey counterfeiter’s bottles might have shown up at Unicorn Auctions instead of Lot 14
- Uncle Nearest founders filed an emergency motion to prevent a court-appointed receiver from sharing sensitive trade secrets with potential rival buyers
- Nova Scotia will sell off US$14 million in US alcohol stock pulled due to tariffs and donate the US$4 million net profit to community food organizations.
- Catoctin Creek Distilling is raising up to US$5 million via a Private Placement Memorandum for growth, with plans for a large partner transition in 5-7 years
- Cave City, KY, is celebrating the opening of Dueling Grounds and MB Roland tasting rooms downtown, establishing the city as a major Western Kentucky bourbon destination
- Baker’s Bourbon released 125 pairs of hand-painted collector’s gloves honoring Baker Beam, retailing for $39.99
- Jack Daniel’s launched its annual Barrel Tree sale, offering 140 barrels for $200 each to benefit the military community’s “Operation Ride Home” program
- Goose Island partnered with Heaven Hill for its 2025 Bourbon County Brand Reserve Stout, aged two years in Parker’s Heritage 17th Edition Rye barrels