It’s This Week in Bourbon for July 31st 2026. 24th class of inductees into the prestigious Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame have been announced, More tariff wars resume, and Bardstown Bourbon Company is launching Victoria Pineapple Barrel Finish Whiskey.
Show Notes:
- Kentucky Distillers’ Association announces 24th Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame class
- Apogee 21 acquires Luca Mariano Distillery and Rod & Hammer’s
- President Trump levies 50% tariffs on select Canadian imports
- Uncle Nearest receiver files major counterclaim alleging lender oversight and fraud
- Starlight Distillery celebrates 25th anniversary with limited-edition releases
- Bourbon Women SIPosium returns to Louisville for 15th anniversary event
- Alabama Cooperage to close Trinity plant by September 2026
- US removes 10% tariff on Scotch whisky imports
- Moonshine University to cease operations at the end of 2026
- RNDC files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and winds down operations
- James B. Beam Distilling Company announces 2026 Old Grand-Dad 7-Year Bottled-In-Bond
- Goose Island unveils 2026 Bourbon County Brand Family stout lineup
- New Riff Distilling brings back annual Headliner release for 3rd year
- B.H. James Distillers launches Spirit 76 line of flavored Kentucky bourbon
- Heaven Hill Distillery debuts Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 9-year bourbon
- Maker’s Mark launches travel retail exclusive Artist Series – City Edition
- Brother’s Bond Bourbon launches 7-year bottled-in-bond straight bourbon
- Garrison Brothers Distillery announces 1st-ever pre-sale for Hye Rye Bourbon
- Bardstown Bourbon Company debuts Victoria Pineapple Barrel Finish Whiskey
- Old Forester debuts The 117 Series Triple Char Kentucky Straight Bourbon
- St. Louis Bourbon Festival returns to Lemp Mansion on October 16, 2026
- Bib and Tucker introduces 8-Year-Old Bottled-in-Bond Tennessee Bourbon
- Still Austin Whiskey Company opening massive 15,000-sq-ft venue in Austin
- Jefferson’s Bourbon debuts ultra-limited Founder’s Reserve 20-Year-Old