It’s This Week in Bourbon for August 14th 2026. The Bourbon and Beyond line up with set times has been announced, US Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed the decision on Bad Spaniels, and Chattanooga Whiskey has announced Chattanooga Whiskey Moldovan Ice Wine Cask Finished.
Show Notes:
- Festival details and culinary lineup revealed for 8th annual Bourbon & Beyond in Louisville
- 9th Circuit Court rules for VIP Products, overturning Jack Daniel’s dog toy sales ban
- California craft distillers face deadline as direct-to-consumer delivery rights near expiration
- Next Century Spirits acquires Chicken Cock Whiskey and Grain & Barrel Spirits portfolio
- Brown-Forman partners with E! network for new “Cocktail Wars” competition series
- Indianapolis-based Circle City Whiskey Co. celebrates major growth as an independent bottler
- Copper & Kings expands reach with new direct-to-consumer online shipping program
- Hard Truth Distilling announces Master Distiller’s Reserve Dark Roast Rye for fall release
- Garrison Brothers reveals 2026 Cowboy Bourbon at 141 proof for September release
- Chattanooga Whiskey launches Moldovan Ice Wine Cask Finished bourbon