It's This Week in Bourbon for April 24th 2026. Sazerac has formally offered $15 billion to buy Brown Forman, Uncle Nearest could be forced to shut down within 30 days, and Buffalo Trace Distillery has announced the release of Eagle Rare 30.Show Notes:Jeptha Creed Distillery launches new visitor experiences and single-barrel programs to mark 10th anniversarySazerac launches $15 billion acquisition bid for rival Brown-FormanUncle Nearest faces potential shutdown and insolvency amid financial crisis and defaultDiageo opens new $415 million automated manufacturing facility in AlabamaBuffalo Trace announces Eagle Rare 30, its oldest age-stated bourbon, for $12,500Kentucky Senator Bourbon and PDJF partner for limited 140-bottle charity releaseJack Daniel Distillery debuts Special Release Small Batch Rye aged 10 yearsMichter’s announces first-ever release of US*1 Barrel Strength Sour Mash in MayHard Truth Distilling Co. unveils limited Mizunara Finished Wheated BourbonB.R. Distilling launches unfiltered Blue Note Small Batch Wheated BourbonMaker’s Mark releases 2026 edition of wheat-forward Star Hill Farm WhiskyFour Roses rolls out second rotation of its Single Barrel Collection nationwideLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices