TWiB: Sazerac offers $15 billion to buy Brown Forman, Uncle Nearest potential shut down within 30 days, Buffalo Trace Distillery releases Eagle Rare 30
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 anniversary
Sazerac launches $15 billion acquisition bid for rival Brown-Forman
Uncle Nearest faces potential shutdown and insolvency amid financial crisis and default
Diageo opens new $415 million automated manufacturing facility in Alabama
Buffalo…
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