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Willett Distillery - Exterior of New Distillery in Springfield, Kentucky

Willett Distillery Celebrates 1st Barrel Filled at New 70,000 Sq. Ft. Distillery on 150 Acre Site

Family owned and operated Willett Distillery celebrates filling its first barrel of whiskey at its second location in Springfield, Kentucky.

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What is Baijiu? Moonshine University Takes Us to School on the Most Popular Spirit You’ve Never Heard Of

Pop quiz: What’s the world’s most popular distilled spirit? Hint — it’s not whiskey, or vodka, or bourbon.

MB Roland Distillery - Kentsylvania is a Blend of Straight Whiskeys from MB Roland Distillery and Liberty Pole Spirits

Introducing Kentsylvania and Penntucky Straight Whiskey – An America 250 Celebration from MB Roland & Liberty Pole Spirits

A collaboration nearly 250 years in the making has happened between one of America’s original colonial states and

Whiskey House Kentucky - Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Whiskey House of Kentucky Announces 30% Workforce Reduction to Ensure Long-term Sustainability

Whiskey House of Kentucky located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, is just about to hit the two-year mark on its new high

Uncle Nearest Distillery - Founder and CEO Fawn Weaver, Letter of Intent to Purchase

Uncle Nearest Distillery Receiver Says They Have a Purchase Offer from a ‘Confidential’ African-American Led Investment Firm

Uncle Nearest Distillery in Shelbyville, Tennessee, was founded by Fawn and Keith Weaver in 2017. The Uncle Nearest

Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau - The Bourbon City Companion Guidebook

Louisville Tourism Debuts ‘The Bourbon City Companion’ Guidebook

Louisville, Kentucky, is one of America’s most spirited cities. Between the mid 1800s until Prohibition Main Street was home

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Jackson Purchase Distillery - Master Distiller Craig Beam & Assistant Master Distiller Terry Ballard Now Offer Contract American Single Malt Whiskey

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Brown-Forman Rejects Sazerac Takeover Offer

Brown-Forman Officially Rejects Sazerac $15 Billion Takeover Offer

Near the end of March, word started to spread that Brown-Forman, owner of Jack Daniel’s, Woodford Reserve, Old

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New Riff Distilling Releases an American Single Malt Whiskey Made of 6 Mash Bills, 5 Casks, and Matured at Least 7 Years

New Riff Distilling in Newport, Kentucky, announces the release of its fourth installment of its acclaimed Single Malt whiskey, a 2026 expression featuring some of the

Woodford Reserve Distillery - 2026 Kentucky Derby 152 $2,000 and $5,000 Mint Julep Cups, Made with Double Oaked

How to Make the Official Woodford Reserve 2026 $5,000 Kentucky Derby Semiquincentennial Mint Julep Cocktail [Video]

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Brown-Forman Corporation - Ends Merger Talks with Pernod Ricard

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On March 26, 2026, Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard confirmed that the two companies were in merger talks. Initial

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Moonshine University Wins Best in Show & Best in Class Awards at 2026 American Craft Spirits Assoc. Conference

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Brown-Forman Corporation - Sazerac Offers $15 Billion for Brown-Forman

Sazerac Offers $15 Billion to Purchase Brown-Forman

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Horse Soldier Distillery - Horse Soldier Liberty Edition, Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary

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Horse Soldier Bourbon, from Horse Soldier Farms Distillery opening soon to Somerset, Kentucky, has announced the release of

Brown-Forman Corporation - In Merger Talks with Sazerac and Pernod Ricard

Sazerac Company Expresses Interest in Brown-Forman Merger Talks, B-F Shares Surge

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MGP Ingredients - MGP Announces it will halt spirits production at Lux Row Distillers and Limestone Branch Distillery in Kentucky

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MGP Ingredients announced plans to temporarily idle distilling operations at its Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky and

Four Roses Distillery - Four Roses BOurbon Sold to U.S. Based and Family Owned E. & J. Gallo for $775 Million

A New Love Story Begins – Gallo Completes Acquisition of Four Roses Bourbon

GALLO has announced it has completed the agreement with Kirin Holdings to acquire Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg,

Brown-Forman Corporation - In Merger Talks with Pernod Ricard

Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard Confirm Talks and Possible Merger of Two Equals

Word started swirling on Thursday that Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard were in talks about some kind of merger

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