Bourbon and Distillery News for April 6, 2026

This week’s industry roundup is headlined by a potential "merger of equals" between Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard, a move that would create a global spirits titan. We also cover the Chapter 7 bankruptcy of Rotten Little Bastard Distillery, the $1.2 million lawsuit halting Binder’s Stash's tasting room, and Alberta’s AI-drafted Alberta Whisky Act. Then we explore the debut of The 1933 Society at Hotel Distil, and the launch of Larry Rice’s Old Treasure. Finally, we break down critical economic reports from DISCUS and the American Whiskey Association (AWA) alongside Woodford Reserve’s $5,000 mint julep cup. Tune in to learn all the details! 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. Thanks for listening! See you next time! Cheers!🥃