It’s This Week in Bourbon for Jue 9th 2023. Virginia liquor officials said they’re taking steps to automate the random lottery process, the third annual release of Russell’s Reserve 13-Year-Old Bourbon
, and the launch of Hardin’s Creek The Kentucky Series, 3 different 17-year-old Bourbons.

Show Notes:

• Virginia liquor officials said they’re taking steps to automate the random lottery process
• Two comedians who named their Scotch whisky after their on-screen characters have won a trademark dispute against Jack Daniel’s
• Sean “Diddy” Combs sues Diageo
• Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has launched Diddy Direct
• Barrel Global announces the launch of its new barrel ownership service
• Independent Stave Company has purchased 8,016 forested acres near Somerset KY
• Mystic Galactic Bourbon has announced the selection of an orbiter vendor
• The release of Bib & Tucker Double Char Bourbon
• Dancing Goat Presents series, “Quirky & Humble.”
• Bardstown Bourbon Company will soon release Discovery Series #10
• That Boutique-y Whisky Company is shining a light on American whiskey in its latest collection
• Woodford Reserve has released Woodford Reserve Batch Proof
• Third annual release of Russell’s Reserve 13-Year-Old Bourbon
• Launch of Hardin’s Creek The Kentucky Series, 3 different 17-year-old Bourbons
• @barrelglobal @independentstavecompany @mysticfarmdistillery @bibandtuckerbourbon @dancinggoatdistillery @bardstownbourbonco @boutiqueywhisky @woodfordreserve @russellsreservebourbon @hardinscreek
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It’s This Week in Bourbon for May 26th 2023. Airbnb predicts a busy summer for Louisville as its top trending U.S. destination, Virginia ABC lottery chose multiple BTAC winners and fans aren’t happy, and Rabbit Hole’s launches Tenniel

Show Notes:

• Update on Forbidden that it actually uses Castle & Key barrels
• RTD cocktails see more stratospheric growth
• Amazon is launching a way for drinkers to buy alcohol with a simple swipe of their hand
• Airbnb summer picks Louisville as its top trending U.S. destination
• Virginia ABC lottery chose multiple BTAC winners and fans aren’t happy
• Ireland will become the world’s first country to label alcoholic drinks with comprehensive health warnings
• Brother’s Bond introduces two new expressions, Brother’s Bond American Blended Rye and Brother’s Bond Cask Strength
• Steph Curry announced the launch of Gentleman’s Cut Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Rabbit Hole’s launches Tenniel
• @forbiddenbourbon @airbnb @abc_va @brothersbondbourbon @rabbithole
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It’s This Week in Bourbon for May 19th 2023. Justins’ House of Bourbon has had all charges in Washington DC dropped, Log Still Distillery launches their own single barrel program, and Jim beam enters the American Single Malt Category with Clermont Steep.

Show Notes:

• The Michelin Guide US has named Basil Hayden its official American whiskey partner
• Justins’ House of Bourbon has had all charges in Washington DC dropped
• Log Still Distillery launches their own single barrel program
• Frankfort, KY offers bourbon incentives for remote workers to relocate
• Ezra Brooks 99 Straight Rye Whiskey and a newly reformulated Ezra Brooks Bourbon Cream
• The Jack Daniel Distillery introduces Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye Whiskey
• Kentucky Senator Bourbon is set to unveil its fourth release
• Marianne Eaves introduces Forbidden
• Jim beam enters the American Single Malt Category with Clermont Steep
• @basilhayden @houseofbourbonlou @houseofbourbonlex @logstilldistillery @ezrabrooksbourbon @jackdaniels_us @mariannebmd @jimbeamofficial
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It’s This Week in Bourbon for May 12th 2023. MGP and Luxco will acquire Penelope Bourbon for up to $215M, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof moves to variable age stated releases, and Mark Brown will step down as CEO and president of Sazerac in July.

Show Notes:

• MGP and Luxco will acquire Penelope Bourbon for up to $215M
• B.R. Distilling Company now offers tours at the distillery
• Elijah Craig Barrel Proof moves to variable age stated releases
• Wenzel Whiskey has acquired assets and an inventory of aged spirits from Ghost Coast Distillery
• Mark Brown will step down as CEO and president of Sazerac in July
• Scientists Have Discovered the Perfect Amount of Water to Add to Your Whiskey
• HIRSCH Selected Whiskeys announces The Single Barrel Double Oak
• Chattanooga Whiskey announced Experimental Batch 031: Red, White and Blue Grist
• @penelopebourbon @bluenotebourbon @elijahcraig @wenzel_whiskeyhirschwhiskey @chattwhiskey
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It’s This Week in Bourbon for May 5th 2023. New Riff Distilling has announced the dual release of two new heirloom grain bourbons, Buffalo Trace Distillery is thrilled to release Buffalo Trace Experimental Peated Bourbon, and Blue Run Spirits announces its first ever Single Barrel Rye Whiskey

Show Notes:

• Bardstown Bourbon Co. kicks off their summer patio concert series
• Diesel Cigars and Rabbit Hole are marking their third collaboration
• New Riff Distilling has announced the dual release of two new heirloom grain bourbons
• American Mash & Grain releases Borrowed Page Volume 2
• Chattanooga Whiskey releases Founder’s 11th Anniversary Blend
• Buffalo Trace Distillery releases Buffalo Trace Experimental Peated Bourbon
• Blue Run Spirits announces its first ever Single Barrel Rye Whiskey
• @bardstownbourbonco @rabbithole @dieselcigars @newriff @mashngrain @chattwhiskey @buffalotracedistillery @bluerunspirits @thatoneduderyan
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It’s This Week in Bourbon for April 28th 2023. Heaven’s Door Spirits plans to open a new distillery in Pleasureville, Kentucky, Buzzard’s Roost Sipping Whiskeys announces the opening of the Buzzard’s Roost Whiskey Row Experience in downtown Louisville, and Barrell Craft Spirits will add Rye to its already expansive Private Release offerings.

Show Notes:

• Heaven’s Door Spirits plans to open a new distillery in Pleasureville, Kentucky
• DISCUS backs 2 bills in California and Maine
• The Mexican navy has seized almost 10 tons of liquid methamphetamine hidden in 11,520 bottles of tequila
• O.H. Ingram River Aged has doubled its operations and moved to a larger facility in Columbus, KY.
• Buzzard’s Roost Sipping Whiskeys announces the opening of the Buzzard’s Roost Whiskey Row Experience in downtown Louisville
• Buffalo Trace releases in its Old Charter Oak collection, Spanish Oak Bourbon
• Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery has announced the return of the Nelson Brothers Honey Cask Finish
• Southern Distilling Company launches Hunting Creek Straight Rye
• Jack Daniel’s commemorates its partnership with McLaren Racing
• Blood Oath Pact 9 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in Oloroso Sherry casks
• Barrell Craft Spirits® (BCS) will add Rye to its already expansive Private Release offerings
• @heavensdoorwhiskey @distilledspiritscouncil @ingramwhiskey @buzzardsroostwhiskey @buffalotracedistillery @nelsonsgreenbrier @southerndistilling @jackdaniels_us @luxrowdistillers @barrellbourbon
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It’s This Week in Bourbon for April 21st 2023. The city of Bardstown fights back and stops new distillery construction, Old Elk Distillery announced its 2023 Single Barrel Program, and Booker’s Bourbon is releasing the first batch of the 2023 Collection.

Show Notes:

• The city of Bardstown fights back and stops new distillery construction
• The Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep
• Woodford Reserve is creating a sensorial experience at John F. Kennedy’s Internal Airport
• Global bourbon market value cap by Allied Market Research
• Sotheby’s has sold a five-bottle set of American whiskeys from closed distilleries for US$187,245
• Old Elk Distillery announced its 2023 Single Barrel Program
• Jefferson’s Bourbon launches the Marian McLain and Entrepreneurial Fund with Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran
• Bardstown Bourbon Company will release its latest in the Collaborative Series with Foursquare Barbados Rum barrels
• Milam & Greene Whiskey is proud to unveil Bobcat Single Barrel Bourbon
• American rapper Nelly has entered the spirits industry with the launch of a moonshine brand, called MoShine
• RD1 Spirits announces two new line extensions
• Dixon Dedman releases The Innkeeper’s Blend
• 15 STARS releases Triple Cask and First West Rye
• Sagamore Spirit’s national release of its Orange Crush Craft Canned Cocktail
• Booker’s Bourbon first batch of the 2023 called Charlie’s Batch
• Furman University launched a straight bourbon whiskey, named FU All The Time
• @woodfordreserve @alliedmarketresearch @sothebys @oldelkbourbon @jeffersonsbourbon @barbaracorcoran @bardstownbourbonco @milamandgreenewhiskey @nelly @rd1spirits @dixon_dedman @15starsbourbon @sagamorespirit @furmanuniversity
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It’s This Week in Bourbon for April 14th 2023. Campari Group plans to add a second distillery at its Wild Turkey campus in Lawrenceburg, Sotheby’s unveiled The Rare American Whiskey Selection
, and Father Jim Sichko marks the 10-year anniversary of the election of Pope Francis with a rare release of 10-year Willet.

Show Notes:

• Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has begun an antitrust investigation into Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits
• Heaven’s Door plans to open The Last Refuge, a whiskey bar and live music venue, in downtown Louisville
• Campari Group plans to add a second distillery at its Wild Turkey campus in Lawrenceburg
• Castle & Key 502 is officially opening within the Fall City Market in the Omni Hotel
• Edrington has increased its shareholding in the Wyoming Whiskey brand
• Bourbon with HeART announces Bowtied Together
• Give 270 has announced the kickoff of its latest series of charity whiskey raffles
• Sotheby’s unveiled The Rare American Whiskey Selection
• The two Virginia men won’t face any active jail time
• Jennifer Lopez has launched her own line of ready-to-drink bottled cocktails
• a new app called The Kentucky Hug
• The Dancing Goat Distillery releases a 21-year-old light whiskey
• Lawrenceburg Bourbon Company releases the Ten x Ten Small Batch Rye Whiskey
• Knob Creek Rye brings back a 7 year age statement
• Wilderness Trail releases a 7 year rye
• Maker’s Mark Keeneland commemorative bottles
• Proof & Wood Ventures launched The Globe
• Father Jim Sichko marks the 10-year anniversary of the election of Pope Francis with a rare release of 10-year Willet
• @heavensdoorwhiskey @wildturkey @castleandkey @wyomingwhiskey @bourbonwithheart @give270 @sothebys @jlo @dancinggoatdistillery @lawrenceburgbourbon @knobcreek @wildernesstraildistillery @makersmark @proofandwood @jimsichko
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It’s This Week in Bourbon for March 31st 2023. Elijah Craig is the Official Bourbon and whiskey supplier of the PGA, Chicken Cock Whiskey has released a Double Oak Kentucky Whiskey, Rock Town introduces the Column Still Collection.

Show Notes:

• Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) urges Congress to legalize cannabis at the federal level
• Regenified Certification to Star Hill Farm
• New York wine and spirits shop owners traveled to Albany, New York to challenge Amazon
• Elijah Craig is the “Official Bourbon” and whiskey supplier of the PGA
• Traverse City Whiskey Co unveiled The Finishing Series
• Coors Whiskey Co. has unveiled Barmen 1873 Bourbon
• Rock Town introduces the Column Still Collection
• Chicken Cock Whiskey has released a Double Oak Kentucky Whiskey
• @starhillprovisions @makersmark @elijahcraig @tcwhiskey @coorswhiskeyco @rocktowndistill @chickencockwhiskey
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It’s This Week in Bourbon for March 17th 2023. RNDC fights back against the Sazerac lawsuit. Blue Run Spirits today revealed the first look at its planned whiskey distillery and headquarters in Georgetown, Kentucky.Pinhook Bourbon has debuted their Vertical Series Rye 7-Year.

Show Notes:

• RNDC fights back against the Sazerac lawsuit
• Fermenting Change has launched outlining the various ways Three-Tier System harms the alcohol industry
• direct-to-consumer shipping become a reality in Illinois at ShipMySpirits.org
• Coors Light introduced Coors-icles
• Pernod Ricard has buys majority stake in Skrewball
• Blue Run Spirits today revealed the first look at its planned whiskey distillery
• New Riff Distilling will begin a US$3 million renovation of its public areas
• Lux Row Distillers announce Rebel 100 Straight Rye Whiskey
• Wolves announces its first-ever American Single Malt whiskeys
• Ragged Branch Distillery announces a special bourbon celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Secretariat’s Triple Crown win
• Pinhook Bourbon has debuted their Vertical Series Rye 7-Year
• @rndcusa @shipmyspirits @buffalotracedistillery @coorslight @skrewballwhiskey @pernodricard @bluerunspirits @newriff @luxrowdistillers @raggedbranch @pinhook_bourbon
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