It’s This Week in Bourbon for August 7th 2026. Old Overholt Extra Aged Cask Strength 11YR, Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series Selection #17 High Angel’s Share Straight Tennessee Whiskey, and Uncle Nearest now has a proposed court date.
Show Notes:
- Uncle Nearest legal dispute moves forward as parties propose an October 2027 trial date.
- MGP Ingredients reports a 59% drop in bulk whiskey sales despite growth in premium brands.
- Chevalier Casks launches an online exchange for trading barrels, bulk spirits, and cooperage.
- Author D.T. Poole releases The Men Who Made American Bourbon to explore the real history of six pioneers.
- Overholt debuts its 11-year-old Extra Aged Cask Strength American Rye 2026 Edition.
- Middle West Spirits launches the Old Elk 10-Year Collection following its brand acquisition.
- Historic whiskey brand H. Obernauer & Co. revives in Pittsburgh after 110 years.
- Jack Daniel’s unveils its 10-year, 138.4-proof High Angel’s Share Tennessee Whiskey.
- Wyoming Whiskey releases State of the Union, a limited 6-year-old straight bourbon.
- Dancing Goat Distillery launches Stillman’s Sonder with new bourbon and single malt releases.
- Jefferson’s Bourbon debuts an ultra-rare 20-Year-Old Founder’s Reserve finished in Bordeaux casks.