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

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

Reports of a merger of equals between Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman started the distilled world spirits buzzing a few weeks

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

MGP to Halt Production at Lux Row Distillers and Limestone Branch Distillery

Limestone Branch Distillery, Lux Row Distillers, MGP Ingredients

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

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

Four Roses Distillery, Gallo

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

Brown-Forman Corporation - In Merger Talks with Pernod Ricard

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

Brown-Forman, Pernod Ricard

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

Is Brown-Forman Up for Sale? Reportedly in Talks with Pernod Ricard [VIDEO]

Louisville, Kentucky is home to Brown-Forman Corporation. Louisville was founded by George Rogers Clark in 1778. The city was named

Play Ball: The Atlanta Braves Celebrate their 60th Anniversary with a Blue Run Spirits Limited Edition Bourbon

Blue Run Spirits

Blue Run Spirits whiskey brand is launching a new partnership with the Atlanta Braves to celebrate the 60th anniversary of

Maker’s Mark Unveils 2026 Wood Finishing Series ‘The Stewards Release’ Celebrating the Distillery Ops Team

Maker's Mark

Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky, is entering year number three of its five year Wood Finishing Series plan. The original Wood

Bardstown Bourbon Co. - Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finish - A Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished for 10 Months in Garrayan Barrels

Bardstown Bourbon’s Latest ‘Distillery Reserve’ Bourbon Finished in Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrels

Bardstown Bourbon Company

Bardstown Bourbon Company in Bardstown, Kentucky, is extending it’s Distillery Reserve line in 2026 with the introduction of Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finish. This

Florida’s 1st Female Master Distiller Clara Robbins Returns to St. Petersburg Distillery

St. Petersburg Distillery

St. Petersburg Distillery in St. Petersburg, Florida, names Clara Robbins as its new Master Distiller. Robbins is no stranger to

Woodford Reserve Distillery - 2026 Kentucky Derby Bottle Featuring the Artwork of Anna Murphy

Woodford Reserve 2026 Kentucky Derby Bottle Artist Anna Murphy Shares Her ‘Dress to Impress’ Painting Inspiration

Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Woodford Reserve

With the star magnolias and daffodils in bloom and the tulips soon to follow it can only mean one thing

Distilled Spirits of the United States - 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Master Distiller Eddie Russell and DISCUS President and CEO Chris Swonger

Wild Turkey Master Distiller Eddie Russell Takes Home Coveted DISCUS Lifetime Achievement Award [Video]

Distilled Spirits Council, Wild Turkey Distillery

What started as a summer job turned into a love affair lasting nearly half a century and counting. In June

Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. Hits a Homerun with New Louisville Bats Baseball Team Partnership at Slugger Field

Whiskey Thief Distilling Co.

Two of America’s greatest pastimes, sipping whiskey and watching baseball, have combined forces to create a new bourbon focused experience

Heaven Hill Distillery Announces the 5th Edition and Oldest Ever Heaven Hill Heritage Collection Bourbon Whiskey

Heaven Hill

Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky, has announced the 5th annual and oldest release ever of its Heaven Hill Heritage Collection

The Blending House - Co-Founders Monica Wolf Brown and Ashley Barnes Offer Post-Distillation Services including Storage, Bottling & Blending

The Blending House Opens in the Heart of Bourbon Country Offering Distillers Barrel Storage, Bottling, and of Course Blending

Bottling, Bulk Spirits, Koetter Construction, The Blending House, The Spirits Group

The Blending House in Shelbyville, Kentucky is a full-service post-distillation destination for modern distillers looking for barrel storage, bottling and

Fred Minnick Talks about How Therapy and Bourbon Saved One Soldier’s Life. Plus Outtakes on Ascots, Farts & Vodka Sucks

Fred Minnick

Bourbon industry best-selling author Fred Minnick has written many books about bourbon history, bourbon women and the bourbon curious. His

Fred Minnick Reads from ‘Bottom Shelf: How a Forgotten Bourbon Saved One Man’s Life’ – Ch. 8 Dave Pickerell Gets Sued

Fred Minnick

Subscribe to DistilleryTrail’s YouTube channel. Best-selling author Fred Minnick is well known in the spirits industry as someone with a well-trained palate

The 2026 Bourbon & Beyond Music Lineup is Here Featuring Foo Fighters, Chris Stapleton, Dave Matthews plus 97 more

Bourbon & Beyond

It’s been a long cold winter in Louisville, Kentucky. For the first time in nearly 50 years, the Ohio River

Bourbon Classic 2026 Ready to Celebrate Louisville’s Original Bourbon Arts & Lifestyle Event

Bourbon Classic

When the Bourbon Classic comes to town you know it’s the unofficial beginning of a new bourbon season. Now celebrating

E. & J. Gallo Winery - Spirit of Gallo Has Purchased the Historic Four Roses Distillery for $775 Million US Dollars, Cover

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

Four Roses Distillery, Gallo

For the first time in nearly a quarter century, Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, ownership is moving back from Japan to

Kentucky Distillers' Assocition - The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Kentucky’s Distilling Industry, 2024-2025

Kentucky Bourbon’s Economic Impact Grows to $10.4 Billion, $1.45 Billion in Planned Investments — Headwinds Ahead as Sales Plateau

Kentucky Distillers' Association

For the last 15 to 20 years the distilled spirits industry has experienced a tremendous amount of growth. Over those

Bardstown Bourbon Company - BBC Does Its First Bottle Redesign since its Founding in 2014

Bardstown Bourbon Co. Launches First Bottle Label Redesign Since Its Founding in 2014

Bardstown Bourbon Company, Bottles, Design

Bardstown Bourbon Company in Bardstown, Kentucky, was founded in 2014, started bourbon production two years later in 2016. The companies oft heard motto is