Bourbon Pursuit

Bardstown Discovery 2026 brings a new name, new bottle, and a Garryana oak double-barrel finish. Rich oak, brown butter pastry, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking spice give this release a warm fall-inspired profile.DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly.
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It's This Week in Bourbon for October 2nd, 2026. Scotland is experiencing a whiskey glut, Brown Forman announced the 2026 King of Kentucky, and Lost Lantern is preparing to launch its highly anticipated Fall 2026 George Dickel Collection.Show Notes:
Bourbon Mixer reaches $1 million raised for Coalition for the Homeless

Scottish distilleries pause production amid massive Scotch supply surplus

US enforces import ban on Canadian alcohol as trade tensions escalate

Copper & Kings relaunches interactive Bottle Your Own distillery experience

Brown-Forman announces 2026 release of 14-year King of Kentucky Single Barrel

Lost Lantern prepares Fall 2026 launch of rare George Dickel Collection

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The first time we had our guest on the show, we barely scratched the surface of what she has going on with the industry. It was more of a moment to remember her dad, Richard Wolf, and his impact on the industry. But now Monica is back and with a new last name of Wolf-Brown. We talk about some personal milestones before diving into how she built The Blending House in Shelby County. Monica about the state-of-the-art facility featuring a massive blending floor, seven custom rickhouses, and complete turnkey logistics for growing brands. Monica shares her take on how American whiskey's view of blending compares to scotch, wine, and coffee which leads into her latest Shang project. A cross-cultural collaboration with Whiskey House and True Essence that combines Chinese baijiu with American sorghum whiskey aged in oak.
Show Notes:
Monica Wolf-Brown returns to share updates on family life, motherhood, and how her father's legacy continues to shape her career in the bourbon industry.

Monica details the origin of The Blending House in Shelby County, built to solve storage, blending, and bottling challenges for independent brands.

The episode explores the facility's single-species yellow pine rickhouse engineering and its versatile bottling line designed for various bottle formats.

Monica breaks down her blending partnerships with clients like E.J. Curley and Jack Rose while comparing American blending traditions to scotch, wine, and coffee.

The conversation covers the Shang project, an innovative collaboration with Whiskey House and True Essence Foods blending Chinese baijiu and American sorghum whiskey.

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New Riff’s 2026 Kentucky Single Malt takes a sharp turn from bourbon with smoky, peaty, Scotch-like notes, charcoal, chocolate sweetness, and a finish that may speak more to malt fans than bourbon drinkers.DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly.
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It's This Week in Bourbon for September 25th, 2026. The Brown Hotel is holiday cocktail competition titled "Top of the List", Eastern Light Distilling is moving forward with building a $60M distillery, and the release of Willett Pot Still Reserve Cask Strength.Show Notes:
The Brown Hotel hosts "Top of the List" holiday cocktail competition benefiting Toys for Tots

Eastern Light Distilling secures $23.1M investment to build $60M contract facility in Morehead

Willett Distillery unveils Willett Pot Still Reserve Cask Strength wheated bourbon

B.R. Distilling Co. expands allocation for Blue Note Honey Bourbon and Rye Cask releases

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