Bourbon and Distillery News for September 29, 2025

Join Ed & Dean as we discuss all the latest bourbon and distillery news!

This week's bourbon world is full of major moves -- and meaningful moments. Leiper's Fork prepares for its next chapter with a key hire for its new Nashville Yards distillery, while Ingram expands north to Alaska and Dark Arts joins the KDA. Black Button gets a lifeline from Blackstar, and Jim Beam heads to the Formula 1 grid alongside Cadillac. Plus, we've got the latest results from the New York World Spirits Competition, comment on a major trade update from the American Whiskey Association, and news on Diageo's production pause at Balcones and George Dickel. Finally, we raise a glass in memory of Even Kulsveen, whose vision revived Willett Distillery and helped shape modern bourbon. Listen in for all the details!

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