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5 Bourbon Legal News Stories That You Need To Know

What's happening in the bourbon industry's courtrooms? With Ed away this week, Dean Langdon welcomes fellow attorney Frank Becker for five bourbon litigation updates.

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Frank and Dean discuss the media-reported allegations against Wes Henderson and TKC Distilling's leadership changes at The Kentucky Castle and True Story Whiskey; RNDC's bankruptcy sales and efforts to exit unwanted contracts; Uncle Nearest's Grant Sidney receivership dispute, Keith Weaver's dismissal request, and Sixth Circuit appeal; Kentucky Owl's operating results and contested professional fees; and the latest in Bardstown Bourbon Company's lawsuits involving Sylvia Sanders, Sandra Stone, and Laurel Altman-Dixon.

Along the way, Dean and Frank explain fiduciary duties, bankruptcy lease tools, receiverships, appeals, and the motions that can shape a case before trial.

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Stay out of court, and enjoy your bourbon responsibly! Cheers!

12 Bourbon Industry News Stories You Need to Know!

This week, Canada's alcohol ban may have a big bulk-shipment loophole, while England's new whisky rules ignite a single-malt debate. Plus, we've got news about Evan Williams, the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Eastern Light Distilling, Jefferson's, Willett, Diageo's Crown Royal, Sazerac's Canadian Mist, Toasts Not Tariffs, Jameson Irish whiskey, NAFDAC and Southern Glazer's. Tune in to learn all about these news stories in this week's Bourbon and Distillery News!

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00:00:00 Introduction

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27 New Bourbons and Other American Whiskeys to Try!

Even though we did two New Bourbon Releases episodes right before KBF, the releases are still pouring in. So, we will put off Industry News until next week, so we don't get too far behind.

This week, Pursuit Spirits and Shortbarrel blend maple-finished bourbon with double oak rye, Beam releases only the second Booker's rye ever, and Heaven Hill unveils the 20th edition of the Parker's Heritage Collection. And that's just the beginning! Tune in to this week's New Bourbon Releases News to learn about those and 24 other new whiskeys from Samuel Call, Chicken Cock, Van Winkle, Buffalo Trace, Ingram, Glenmore, Garrison Brothers, Little Book, Sagamore, Milam & Greene, Knob Creek, The Maven, 2XO, and Woodinville, plus a chance to win 34 rare bottles!

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22 New Bourbon and other American Whiskeys To Try!

Since the Kentucky Bourbon Festival will be this weekend and we won't be having a podcast next Monday, this episode is going live now. Our next news episode will be Monday September 21.

This week, Woodford Reserve Super Seasoned Oak, Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch and Old Forester Birthday Bourbon headline this early Kentucky Bourbon Festival-week roundup. We also have new releases from Sagamore, Basil Hayden, Baker's, Town Branch, Chattanooga Whiskey, Shortbarrel, Proof & Wood, Jeptha Creed, Remus and many more from Luxco. Tune in for all the details!

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00:00:00 Introduction

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15 Bourbon Industry News Stories You Need to Know!

Brown-Forman, Pernod Ricard and RNDC lead this week’s 15 bourbon industry news items. In addition, Elijah Craig and Evan Williams partner with UK Athletics; Old Louisville and New Era open new facilities; Buffalo Trace goes on tour; contests from NH Liquor and Garrison Brothers; and Kentucky Bourbon Festival news from Luxco, Whiskey House and Phifer Pavitt. We've also got updates on the Uncle Nearest, Kentucky Owl, Bardstown Bourbon Company and RNDC cases. Tune in for all the details!

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If you enjoy our podcast, we would greatly appreciate it if you would like and subscribe to it and also leave us a 5 star review. In addition, you can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases or full articles for each of these news stories, as well as a whole lot more bourbon-related content.

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21 New Bourbons and other American Whiskeys To Try!

This week we have a 19-year bourbon finished for seven years in Mizunara oak, two new Bardstown Bourbon Company whiskeys and Maker's Mark Cellar Aged 2026. The packed lineup also includes new bottles from Branch & Barrel, Little & Foster, Redwood Empire, Angel's Envy, Blue Note, Four Roses, Jack Daniel's, Michter's, New Riff, Cedar Ridge, Filmland Spirits, Starlight and Dark Arts Whiskey House. Tune in to learn all about them in this week's New Bourbon Releases News!

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14 Bourbon Industry News Stories You Need to Know!

This week’s Bourbon and Distillery News leads with the expiration of President Trump’s temporary pause of tariffs tied to Canada’s restrictions on American alcohol, Sazerac Company’s acquisition of Garrard County Distilling, and Diageo’s $1 billion cost-savings plan and workforce reduction. Additional news comes from Suntory Holdings, Circle City Whiskey Co., Whiskey House of Kentucky, KEG 1 River City, Republic National Distributing Company, New Era Distillery & Social Club, Copper & Kings, Heaven Hill Brands, and Humble Baron at Uncle Nearest. Tune in for all the details!

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9 (10) New Bourbon and other American Whiskeys To Try!

This week, Jack Daniel's climbs to the top floor and 138.4 proof, Garrison Brothers' Cowboy Bourbon rides again, and Hard Truth, Chattanooga Whiskey, Redemption, Southern Grace, Ashland, Stetson and Ass Pocket Whiskey make this week's lineup anything but ordinary. Tune in for all the details!

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7 Bourbon Legal Cases You’ll Want to Know About

What’s happening inside some of bourbon’s most closely watched legal and financial cases?

Dean and Ed examine the latest developments involving Uncle Nearest, including the completed Martha’s Vineyard property sale and what may come next for the company. They also break down three separate former-employee lawsuits involving Bardstown Bourbon Company, review Kentucky Owl’s bankruptcy activity, and check in on the construction disputes involving The Kentucky Castle and Binder’s Stash.

Plus, they discuss the proposed sale of Luca Mariano and take a deeper look at RNDC’s bankruptcy plan—including what drove the distributor’s long decline, what its owners are contributing, and how much suppliers could still be owed.

All claims discussed are allegations unless established or resolved in court.

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13 Bourbon Industry News Stories You Need to Know!

This week we cover everything from Sazerac's renewed pursuit of Brown-Forman and RNDC's bankruptcy to financial results from MGP, Diageo and Campari. We've also got news from Jameson & the NFL, Jim Beam, SirDavis, Wheatley Vodka & NASCAR, Chicken Cock, Oaklore, Unreined and H. Obernauer & Co. Tune in for all the details!

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