TWiB: Uncle Nearest Saga has taken a wild twist, Kentucky Bourbon Fest announced ticket sales, Bardstown Bourbon Company new release

It's This Week in Bourbon for March 20th 2026. Uncle Nearest Saga has taken a wild twist, Kentucky Bourbon Festival has announced ticket sale dates, and Bardstown Bourbon Company will release its Distillery Reserve Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finish.Show Notes: Uncle Nearest founder Fawn Weaver files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and countersues lender for $529M Court receiver moves to block Uncle Nearest bankruptcy filing and seeks $75K in sanctions Judge stays $2.6M sale of Uncle Nearest Martha’s Vineyard property pending independent appraisals Chicken Cock Whiskey rebrands Louisville speakeasy as “The Coupe” with grand opening March 26 Kentucky Bourbon Festival 35th anniversary tickets go on sale April 14 for September event Lux Row Distillers debuts Lux Row Estate Bourbon featuring corn grown on-site Evan Williams adds 65-proof Blackberry expression to its nationwide flavored whiskey portfolio Barrell Craft Spirits introduces multi-cask finished Barrell Cigar Blend Bourbon for $85 Augusta Distillery launches cask-strength Small Batch and Wheated Single Barrel expressions Blue Note Bourbon reveals 2026 Special Reserve featuring a nine-cask finish blend Booker’s Bourbon kicks off 2026 with 129.1-proof "Big Easy" Batch Bardstown Bourbon Company unveils Distillery Reserve Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices