Bourbon Obsessed Bourbon Podcast

21 new bourbon and other American whiskeys you won't want to miss! This week: Heaven Hill Phoenix blends 18-year bourbon with 30-year pre-fire bourbon, Blade and Bow bottles its 30-year bourbon at 164.2 proof, and Four Roses explores barrels made from Japan-grown chestnut. Plus, new releases from Two Stacks, Booker’s, Penelope, 15 STARS First West, Jack Daniel’s, Black Maple Hill, Wilder Heart, 1792, Dark Arts, Woodford Reserve, Frey Ranch, Milam & Greene, Cedar Ridge, New York Distilling Company’s Jaywalk, Orphan Barrel, Garrison Brothers and Jeptha Creed. Tune in to this week’s New Bourbon Releases News for all the details on these 21 new whiskeys! CONTENTS: 00:00:00 Opening 00:04:20 Two Stacks Double Irish Cream Dram in a Can 00:07:41 Booker’s The Southern Thunder Batch 00:11:08 Penelope FCancer Batch 5 00:13:01 15 STARS First West Cigar Blend 00:17:28 Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Special Release Coy Hill Rye 00:21:32 Heaven Hill Phoenix 00:28:10 Wilder Heart Whiskey and Cask Strength 00:30:10 1792 Wheated Full Proof Bourbon 00:33:58 Blade and Bow 30-Year-Old Cask Strength Bourbon 00:37:42 Dark Arts Ripple Rye Volume 3 00:39:11 Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Rye 00:41:00 Frey Ranch Harvester Series: Third Harvest 00:43:56 Four Roses Experimental Series No. 003: Chestnut 00:46:22 Orphan Barrel Latverian Cask 00:50:17 Garrison Brothers Bottled in Bond — Second Release 00:52:02 Black Maple Hill 11 Year Rye / Other Whiskeys 00:54:05 Milam & Greene Wildlife Desert Marigold 00:56:09 Cedar Ridge Portside II 00:57:37 Jaywalk 10 Year Old Bonded Rye Whiskey 00:59:01 Jeptha Creed Red, White & Blue Bourbon Batch 5 01:00:48 Closing If you enjoy our podcast, we would greatly appreciate it if you would give us a great view and like and subscribe to our channel. In addition, you can read the full version of this newsletter and find related links and subscribe at: bourbonobsessed.com/new-bourbon-releases-news-for-october-31-2026/ Also, head on over to BourbonObsessed.com to find my over 600 reviews and a whole lot more bourbon-related content! Thanks for watching or listening to this week's edition of the Bourbon Obsessed New Bourbon Releases News Podcast! See you next time! Cheers!🥃  

9 Bourbon Industry Legal Case Updates That You Need to Know! New rulings in the Uncle Nearest case, RNDC’s asset sales and contested bankruptcy plan, and Kentucky Owl’s professional-fee dispute lead this episode. Plus, three Bardstown Bourbon Company lawsuits, unpaid-bill cases involving TKC Distilling and the sealed Wes Henderson case. Hear about all nine updates in this episode of the Bourbon Litigation News! CONTENTS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:46 Litigation Introduction 00:03:56 Uncle Nearest: A potential sale, an appeal and a fight over control 00:24:43 Kentucky Owl: Who should pay the bankruptcy’s professional fees? 00:28:16 Sanders v. Bardstown Bourbon Co.: Dismissal requests remain unresolved 00:33:56 Sandra Stone v. Bardstown Bourbon Co.: Another deadline dispute 00:34:37 Laurel Altman-Dixon v. Bardstown Bourbon Co.: A release takes center stage 00:35:36 Wes Henderson litigation: Public information remains limited 00:37:08 Peggy Noe Stevens & Associates v. TKC: No early judgment on consulting fees 00:39:06 Luckett & Farley v. TKC-related companies: Earlier contracts remain in play 00:39:19 RNDC: Asset sales and bankruptcy-plan confirmation 00:51:56 Closing For further information, read the web version of our Bourbon Litigation News Update newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and give us a great review! Visit BourbonObsessed.com for bourbon reviews, distillery write-ups and more bourbon information! 

14 Bourbon Industry News Stories (and an Event) You Need to Know! The Supreme Court takes on home distilling, a Kentucky craft pioneer heads to the auction block and a well-known Indiana distillery, yet again, changes its name. All this and more on this week’s Bourbon and Distillery news! CONTENTS 00:00:00 Opening 00:05:43 Supreme Court to Review Federal Home Distilling Ban 00:11:44 MB Roland Distillery Heads to Auction 00:16:36 MGP Ingredients Plans to Rebrand as Sempreon 00:19:44 Great Jones Closes Its Manhattan Visitor Center 00:21:52 Lofted Spirits Elevates Nick Smith to Master Distiller 00:23:10 National Bourbon Week Returns June 14–20, 2027 00:25:37 Casey Jones Distillery Sale to B3 Beverage Not Completed 00:28:15 Brother’s Bond Bourbon Joins JetBlue’s Onboard Selection 00:30:07 Craft Spirits Sales Decline for Third Straight Year 00:34:08 ISFAR Critique of Alcohol-Attributable Cancer Mortality Study 00:38:02 Pernod Ricard Reports a 10% Decline in U.S. Quarterly Sales 00:41:26 Larrikin Expands Distribution into Texas 00:42:45 Still Austin Opens The Still Austin Quarter 00:45:26 California Distillery Trail Connects Growers, Distillers and Visitors 00:48:01 Dark Arts Halloween Pop-Up Market 00:49:06 Closing SHOW NOTES Ed and Dean discuss 14 bourbon industry news stories and a Halloween event, along with recent tastings and distillery visits. Read the newsletter and find all our sources here: bourbonobsessed.com/bourbon-and-distillery-news-for-october-24-2026/ - Home distilling: The Supreme Court takes up the federal ban, and Dean explains the constitutional question. - MB Roland: The operating distillery heads to auction as its founders prepare to retire. - MGP/Sempreon: We discuss the planned corporate rebrand and CASK stock ticker. - Great Jones: The Manhattan visitor center closes, with questions remaining about future production. - Lofted Spirits: Nick Smith becomes Master Distiller as Steve Nally moves to an emeritus role. - National Bourbon Week: Bardstown’s celebration returns June 14–20, 2027. - Casey Jones: The B3 Beverage sale did not close; tours, production and events continue. - Brother’s Bond: The bourbon joins JetBlue’s onboard selection in 50 mL bottles. - Craft spirits: Sales decline again, California’s distiller count drops, and local customers remain important. We distinguish 2025 sales from 2026 distiller counts. - ISFAR: We discuss its critique of an alcohol-attributable cancer mortality study and the difference between death counts and age-standardized rates. - Pernod Ricard: U.S. sales fall, with little detail about American whiskey beyond Skrewball. - Larrikin: The Kentucky distillery expands distribution into Texas. - Still Austin: The Still Austin Quarter adds music, cocktails, food and event space. - California Distillery Trail: An online trip-planning guide connects distillers, visitors and specialty-crop agriculture. - Dark Arts: A Halloween Pop-Up Market comes to Lexington on October 31, with evening activities at The Break Room. Join us later this week for a special Bourbon Litigation Update and next Monday for New Bourbon Releases News. Visit BourbonObsessed.com for our whiskey reviews, distillery write-ups and newsletter sign-up. Find Bourbon Obsessed on Instagram at @bourbon_obsessed and on Facebook at BourbonObsessed. Follow Dean on Instagram at @dean_of_bourbon. Thank you to our supporters, and be sure to follow the podcast on your preferred listening platform so you don’t miss an episode! Cheers!

32 New Bourbons and other American Whiskeys To Try! (and a board game and dog biscuits, too!) Lost Lantern goes all-in on George Dickel, Chattanooga puts a wooden record in its whiskey, and New Era’s Marquee brings 12 labels and a $49.99 price tag. Join Ed and Dean as we discuss 32 new bourbons and other American whiskeys, plus a whiskey-themed board game and dog treats! We cover new releases from Angel’s Envy, Wheel Horse, Copper & Cask, Starlight, Jacob’s Pardon, King of Kentucky, Lost Lantern, Oaklore, Tallbird, Woodford Reserve, KNOBEL, Old Forester, Holladay Bourbones, Chattanooga Whiskey, Ben Holladay, New Era / Marquee, Bib & Tucker, Maker’s Mark, Russell’s Reserve, Pursuit United, New Riff, High West and Rare Character’s Old Cassidy. Along the way, we talk about value at different price points, barrel finishes, estate-grown grains, and the growing number of releases reserved for whiskey-club members or airport shops. Highlights include Tallbird’s $25 seven-year-old bourbon, Old Forester’s new 12-year Tribute Series, Ben Holladay’s oldest bourbon to date, and the new sherry finishes in High West’s A Midwinter Night’s Dram Act 14. Read the full October 17 newsletter for release details, prices, proofs and availability: https://bourbonobsessed.com/new-bourbon-releases-news-for-october-17-2026/ Also mentioned: Inside Minden Mill Distillery with Master Distiller Joe O’Sullivan: https://bourbonobsessed.com/inside-minden-mill-distillery-with-master-distiller-joe-osullivan/ Subscribe to our free newsletters: https://bourbonobsessed.com/bourbon-obsessed-mailing-list-sign-up/ Follow Ed on Instagram: @bourbon_obsessed Follow Dean on Instagram: @deanofbourbon Enjoy the episode? Follow the Bourbon Obsessed Bourbon Podcast, share it with a friend, and let us know which release you’d most like to try! Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:36 Angel’s Envy Cellar Collection Volume 6 00:06:15 Wheel Horse Cigar Blend Bourbon 2026 00:07:59 Copper & Cask X 10-Year Bourbon 00:08:46 Copper & Cask No. 017 9-Year Cigar Blend Bourbon 00:09:17 Copper & Cask No. 018 9-Year Double Oak Bourbon 00:12:48 Starlight Estate Collection 7-Year Cask Strength Bourbon 00:15:17 Jacob’s Pardon Bourbon 00:16:44 King of Kentucky 2026 14-Year Single Barrel Bourbon 00:20:01 Lost Lantern Fall 2026 George Dickel Collection 00:24:45 Oaklore Story Series Prohibition Oak Bourbon 00:27:25 Tallbird American Whiskey 00:30:15 Woodford Reserve 30th Anniversary Triple Pot Still 00:33:04 KNOBEL 7-Year mikeroweWORKS Foundation Edition 00:35:00 Old Forester Tribute Series 2026 00:37:59 Holladay Bourbones Dog Treats 00:40:11 Chattanooga Whiskey Bad Chattanoogan — Side A & Side B 00:43:22 Ben Holladay 10 Year Bourbon 00:45:11 New Era’s Marquee Exclusive Small Batch Bourbon 00:47:51 Bib & Tucker Monopoly Collector’s Edition 00:51:28 Maker’s Mark World Wood Collection Expedition 01 00:53:10 Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse 2026 — Camp Nelson D 00:55:53 Pursuit United XS Double Oak Rye 00:58:20 New Riff 6 Year Old Wheated Bourbon 00:59:47 High West A Midwinter Night’s Dram Act 14 01:01:38 Rare Character Old Cassidy 2026 01:02:57 Closing

What happens when you grow your own grain in Nevada’s high desert, age whiskey in rickhouses modeled on Kentucky and Scotland, and operate two distinct distilleries on one campus? Join Ed and Karen as Master Distiller Joe O’Sullivan takes us behind the scenes at Minden Mill Distillery, in Minden, NV. From the ranch and barrel warehouses to the stills and tasting room, we explore the factors that shape their whiskeys, and taste the results. Join us! CONTENTS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:52 The Ranch: Carson Valley Water, Grain & Terroir 00:08:38 The Bourbon/Rye Rickhouse: Bringing Kentucky to Nevada 00:14:07 The Single Malt Rickhouse: Scotland, Barrels & Maturation 00:26:12 The Distillery Campus 00:27:54 The Bourbon/Rye Distillery 00:39:51 The Single Malt Distillery 00:51:00 The Tasting: Rye, Bourbon, Single Malt & Coffee Liqueur Show Notes: Inside Minden Mill Distillery with Master Distiller Joe O’Sullivan Our visit to Minden Mill Distillery in Minden, Nevada, takes us well beyond the tasting room. Master Distiller Joe O’Sullivan joins us for a trip to the grain fields, a look inside two very different rickhouses, and a tour of the separate facilities used to make bourbon and rye and American single malt. Along the way, we talk about the land, the equipment, the barrels, and the people behind the whiskey before sitting down to taste the results. 00:00:00 — Introduction We introduce Minden Mill and the features that drew us here: estate-grown grains, two distinct distilleries, and climate-controlled rickhouses inspired by Kentucky and Scotland. We’re joined by Master Distiller Joe O’Sullivan for a tour that follows the whiskey from its agricultural beginnings to the glass. 00:00:52 — The Ranch: Carson Valley Water, Grain & Terroir Our conversation begins on the drive out, with a little of Joe’s background before we turn to the Carson Valley and the water that makes farming possible here. We reach the ranch around 00:04:25 and discuss the grains they grow, the challenges of working with oats, and why Joe finds rye such a compelling expression of the place where it’s grown. 00:08:38 — The Bourbon/Rye Rickhouse: Bringing Kentucky to Nevada Stepping inside the bourbon and rye rickhouse, we immediately notice the change in humidity. We ask Joe how the Kentucky-inspired environment works, why Nevada’s dry climate presents such a challenge for aging whiskey, and what altitude might contribute. We also discuss barrel temperatures, thermal mass, and why the warehouse doesn’t need to follow every outdoor temperature change minute by minute. 00:14:07 — The Single Malt Rickhouse: Scotland, Barrels & Maturation We move into the cooler, more humid environment used for single malt and talk about barrel sizes and finishing projects. The conversation turns to how spirits settle after bottling and opening, then to Joe’s preference for long air-dried staves and high-quality oak. As we make our way back, we also discuss production schedules, water, cooling systems, and the challenges of running an automated distillery. 00:26:12 — The Distillery Campus Back at the campus, Joe points out the pump house and explains why he values ideas from the wider team. We discuss the success of Evil Bean coffee liqueur, the role of Foley’s leadership, and the balance between Joe’s own approach and the contributions of the people around him before heading inside for the production tour. 00:27:54 — The Bourbon/Rye Distillery We take a close look at the Christian CARL pot still and the Headframe stripping still, with Joe explaining how the two work together. Our questions cover cuts, wooden fermenters, efficiency, and what happens to the spent grain and stillage. We also see the small research still, blending rooms, and bottling area while talking about the experienced team that keeps everything running. 00:39:51 — The Single Malt Distillery Joe introduces the historic mill before taking us through the thermal oil heating system beneath the single malt stills. We discuss why he uses it, how cooking temperatures can affect flavor, and the differences between this setup and steam heating. Upstairs, we explore the mash tun, Forsyth stills, and spirit safe, then talk about the restored building, energy use, and designing products that the team can produce consistently. 00:51:00 — The Tasting: Rye, Bourbon, Single Malt & Coffee Liqueur We begin with the rye and its candied-orange character, then talk about proof, flocculation, and Joe’s approach to chill filtration. The bourbon brings cherry-cola notes and another conversation about the corn varieties that can thrive here. We finish with the single malt’s barrel mix, Joe’s work alongside Chip Tate, and a brief look at Evil Bean coffee liqueur and how it’s served. Come along for the fields, the rickhouses, the stills, and the conversation—and hear what we thought of the whiskey at the end of the journey.