This Fortnight in Whiskey S05E10 – WftA News
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WftA HEADLINE NEWS LINKS FOR S05E10
Japan’s Kirin to Sell Four Roses Bourbon Brand to Gallo for $775 Million
Thomas, C. (2026, February 05). Japan’s Kirin to sell Four Roses bourbon brand to Gallo for $775 million. Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/ (Retrieved 2026, February 06).
Why Two-Thirds of Whisky Shoppers Leave Without Buying a Bottle
Littler, M. (2026, February 13). Why Two-Thirds of Whisky Shoppers Leave Without Buying a Bottle. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/ (2026, February 15).
Discus Bags $1M to Promote US Spirits
Bowes, L. (2026, February 19). Discus bags $1m to promote US spirits. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2026, February 24).
NEW BOTTLES FOR YOUR NEXT WHISKEY SCAVENGER HUNT
Chris Stapleton’s Traveller Whiskey Turns up the ABV
Bowes, L. (2026, February 12). Chris Stapleton’s Traveller Whiskey turns up the ABV. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2026, February 13).
This U.S. Distillery Just Won Best American Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards. Here’s What It’s Doing Next
Price, E. (2026, February 21). This U.S. Distillery Just Won Best American Single Malt at The World Whiskies Awards. Here’s What It’s Doing Next. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/ (Retrieved 2026, February 22).
DISTILLERIES IN THE NEWS
Uncle Nearest Founders Fight Receivership as Sales Plunge
Carruthers, N. (2026, January 22). Uncle Nearest founders fight receivership as sales plunge. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2026, January 22).
Troubled Whiskey Brand is Insolvent. KY Lender May Foreclose on Distillery
Patton, J. (2026, February 03). Troubled whiskey brand is insolvent. KY lender may foreclose on distillery. The Charlotte Observer. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/ (Retrieved 2026, February 04).
Jackson Purchase Is Expanding Its Horizons Beyond Kentucky
Higgins, J. (2026, January 28). Jackson Purchase Is Expanding Its Horizons Beyond Kentucky. Whisky Advocate. https://whiskyadvocate.com/ (Retrieved 2026, January 30).
Barrell Craft Spirits Sells Jeffersontown Site
Hohwieler, R. (2026, February 02). Barrell Craft Spirits sells Jeffersontown site. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2026, February 02).
Gallo to buy Four Roses from Kirin for $775m
Carruthers, N. (2026, February 06). Gallo to buy Four Roses from Kirin for $775m. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2026, February 06).
Record Price: Historic Kentucky Distillery Four Roses Sold for up to $775M
Patton, J. (2026, February 06). Record price: Historic Kentucky distillery Four Roses sold for up to $775M. Lexington Leader-Herald. https://www.kentucky.com/ (Retrieved 2026, February 06).
WhistlePig CEO Charles Gibb Departs After Eight Months
Carruthers, N. (2026, February 03). WhistlePig CEO Charles Gibb departs after eight months. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2026, February 06).
WHISKEY ECONOMICS
Bourbon Brings More Than $10bn to Kentucky
Hohwieler, R. (2026, February 03). Bourbon brings more than $10bn to Kentucky. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2026, February 05).
Spirits sales fall 2.2% in US in 2025
Collins, G. (2026, February 05). Spirits sales fall 2.2% in US in 2025. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2026, February 06).
Québec Puts Some US Alcohol Back on Shelves
Carruthers, N. (2026, February 09). Québec puts some US alcohol back on shelves. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2026, February 06).
Diageo Pays $23M to Keep Crown Royal in Ontario Stores
Littler, M. (2026, February 16). Diageo Pays $23M to Keep Crown Royal in Ontario Stores. The Whiskey Wash. https://thewhiskeywash.com/ (Retrieved 2026, February 16).
WHISKEY LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Uncle Nearest Draws Bidder with SEC History
Cross, D. (2026, January 27). Uncle Nearest draws bidder with SEC history. Moore County Observer. https://mcobserver.news/ (Retrieved 2026, January 28).
159-year-old Whiskey Brand on the Brink of Chapter 7 Liquidation
Kline, D. (2026, February 06). 159-year-old whiskey brand on the brink of Chapter 7 liquidation. The Street. https://www.thestreet.com/ (Retrieved 2026, February 06).
The Uncle Nearest Lawsuit: Everything You Need to Know
Smith, B. (2026, February 10). The Uncle Nearest Lawsuit: Everything You Need to Know. Taste Select Repeat. https://www.tasteselectrepeat.com/ (Retrieved 2026, February 11).
WHISKEY INSIGHTS
More Bourbon Distilleries Are Closing. So What Happens to the Whiskey?
Tao, D.T. (2026, January 20). More Bourbon Distilleries Are Closing. So What Happens to the Whiskey? Vinepair. https://vinepair.com/ (Retrieved 2026, January 23).
Does the Science Support ‘Dry January’?
Schmitt, P. (2026, January 27). Does the Science Support ‘Dry January’. The Drinks Business. https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2026, January 27).
Facebook ‘Resolves’ Issue for Alcohol-Related Accounts
Collins, G. (2026, January 29). Facebook resolves issue for alcohol-related accounts. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2026, January 29).
Can Civilization Function Without Alcohol
Lee, M. (2026, January 12). Can Civilization Function Without Alcohol. The Future Market (TFM). https://thefuturemarket.substack.com/ (Retrieved 2026, January 30).
Why Age Statements Are Back—And Matter More Than Ever to Bourbon Investors
Price, E. (2026, January 23). Why Age Statements Are Back—And Matter More Than Ever To Bourbon Investors. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/ (Retrieved 2026, January 30).
How A Whiskey Market Reset Is Fueling Shortbarrel Bourbon’s Rise
Pace, G. (2026, February 03). How A Whiskey Market Reset Is Fueling Shortbarrel Bourbon’s Rise. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/ (Retrieved 2026, February 05).
Gen Z: anti-alcohol or anti-boring brands?
Collins, G (2026, February 03). Gen Z: anti-alcohol or anti-boring brands. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2026, February 05).
Lending partners provide RNDC with financial boost
Hohwieler, R. (2026, January 21). Lending partners provide RNDC with financial boost. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2026, January 22).
After leaving California, one of the country’s largest alcohol distributors is in shambles
Mobley, E. (2026, January 29). After leaving California, one of the country’s largest alcohol distributors is in shambles. The San Francisco Chronicle. https://www.sfchronicle.com/ (Retrieved 2026, February 08).
NEW PRODUCT RELEASES
Woodford Reserve’s Most Sought-After Bourbon Is Back for a Limited Time
O’Connell, P. (2026, January 21). Woodford Reserve’s Most Sought-After Bourbon Is Back for a Limited Time. Men’s Journal. https://www.mensjournal.com/ (Retrieved 2026, January 26).
King of Kentucky Marks US Semiquincentennial
Madsen, M. (2026, February 09). King of Kentucky marks US semiquincentennial. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2026, February 09).
Virginia Distillery Co Unveils Three Limited Whiskeys
Madsen, M. (2026, February 24). Virginia Distillery Co unveils three limited whiskeys. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2026, February 24).
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