Bourbon Obsessed Bourbon News Podcast for April 28, 2025

Join us for the latest episode of the Bourbon Obsessed Bourbon News Podcast!

This week, my usual co-host, good friend and bourbon aficionado, Dean Langdon, is unable to join me. However, my wife, Karen, has stepped in to take his place. Join us as we discuss the latest bourbon and distillery news!

This week's Bourbon and Distillery News includes major updates from Garrard County Distilling Co., which has entered receivership amid over $28 million in debt, and layoffs at Nelson's Green Brier Distillery. The Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2025 sold out in record time, while Gregg Snyder joins Four Branches Bourbon as Master Distiller. Buffalo Trace Distillery continues its post-flood recovery, and new Bourbon Trail-themed lottery games have launched in partnership with the Kentucky Lottery and the Kentucky Distillers' Association. Left Bank Bourbon joins the KDA, and James B. Beam Distilling Co. has announced its 2025 event lineup. Devils River Distillery's assets are set for auction, and RD1 Spirits will open a new Lexington brand destination distillery alongside a special 12-year release. Also in the news: The Obscure Distillery in California is challenging New York's direct shipping law in federal court.

This is the podcast version of my biweekly newsletter that is published on BourbonObsessed.com. There, you can subscribe to my newsletter, as well as find the links to all of the articles mentioned in this podcast.

Thanks for listening! Cheers!🥃