Bourbon News Podcast for May 26, 2025

Join me, Ed, and my cohost, Dean, for this week's episode of the Bourbon Obsessed Bourbon News Podcast! In this week’s news, Andy and Charlie Nelson reclaim Belle Meade Bourbon, while Middle West Spirits acquires Old Elk Distillery. Dan Callaway is named Master Blender at Lofted Spirits, parent to Bardstown Bourbon Company and Green River Distilling, and Knob Creek expands its Single Barrel Select program with new Cask Strength bourbon and rye offerings. Meanwhile, the Pappy with a Purpose raffle launches to benefit Lexington Habitat for Humanity, and Buffalo Trace announces the Pour it Forward for Kentucky fundraiser to aid storm recovery. In Maryland, a special release marks the kickoff of the Rye Curious campaign, and Jack Daniel’s rolls out a new global ad campaign. On the trade front, the Distilled Spirits Council secures USDA support to boost American whiskey exports, and Diageo unveils a $500 million cost-saving plan. Rounding out the news, the Loch Lomond Group acquires New York Distilling Co., the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition results are announced, and Bardstown’s Bourbon Capital Alliance gears up for its first-ever Mash Up event. You can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases or articles for each news story. Have a great week! Cheers!🥃