Two $79.99 Windows Close Tonight — Old Fitz BiB vs. ECBP C926

Thursday's American Whiskey Industry Brief leads with two simultaneous pre-allocation deadlines closing at midnight — Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Fall 2026 at $79.99, 100 proof, wheated BiB from Bernheim with Father's Day delivery confirmed; and Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C926 at $79.99, 130.4 proof, the highest-proof C-batch in series history. First Sip covers the three access paths — pre-order, lottery, and walk-in — and when each one applies. Hunt Spotlight: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C926, WORTH THE CHASE. Secondary Spotlight: Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch 2024 at 40.4% floor erosion. Full report at chasingtheunicornpodcast.com/the-brief.