TWiB: E. & J. Gallo to acquire Four Roses, Uncle Nearest court-ordered receivership, Michter’s Releases Celebration a $6,000 bottle

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🗓️ 20 February 2026

⏱️ 50 minutes

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It's This Week in Bourbon for February 20th 2026. E. & J. Gallo announced its plans to acquire Four Roses, Uncle Nearest will remain under court-ordered receivership, and Michter’s Releases their Celebration at $6,000 a bottle.Show Notes: E. & J. Gallo expands its spirits portfolio with a $775 million acquisition of Four Roses Distillery from Kirin A U.S. District Judge ruled that Uncle Nearest will remain under court-ordered receivership through March amid insolvency allegations Frey Ranch Distillery debuts "Harvest the Savings," a new farm-to-glass subscription program offering up to 15% off and free shipping A Texas judge blocked the immediate liquidation of Stoli Group USA and Kentucky Owl, opting for a structured Chapter 11 wind-down A new Kentucky bill proposes a 4% regulatory fee on alcohol sales, shifting the tax burden from producers to consumers Unicorn Auctions’ 2025 report reveals a democratized secondary market where 80% of bottles now sell for under $250 Green River launches a 109.3-proof wheated bourbon at a $50 price point across 25 markets this February Black Diamond Distillery introduces a $25 wheated bourbon "Mineshaft" expression designed specifically for cocktails Maker’s Mark partners with artist Ashley Longshore on a limited-edition label benefiting women’s leadership through Vital Voices Yellowstone Bourbon celebrates America’s semiquincentennial with 250 limited-edition Bottled-in-Bond single barrels Michter’s prepares to ship the rare 2025 Edition of its Celebration Sour Mash, limited to just 315 bottles globally Buffalo Trace and Chris Stapleton evolve their partnership with the nationwide release of Traveller Whiskey Full Proof at 121 proof Rebel Bourbon joins forces with NASCAR champion Kyle Busch for a limited 108-proof single barrel release Penelope Bourbon upgrades its core Barrel Strength expression to a 7-year age statement for a limited 13,000-case release Southern Distilling Company releases a Statesville-exclusive Southern Star Paragon Bourbon finished in Zinfandel wine casks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's this week in Bourbon, you know, I'm just going to turn a blind eye.
0:12.8	And here's our headlines for February 20, 20, 26.
0:16.7	E. and J. Gallo has announced its plans to acquire Four Roses Distillery.
0:21.5	Uncle Nearest will remain under court-ordered receivership, and Mictors will release their
0:26.7	celebration at $6,000 a bottle.
0:30.2	Before we get started, here's a quick word from our partners.
0:42.1	You hear us talk about whiskey clubs all the time on the show, but there's a common theme.
0:44.4	Most of them are about keeping people out.
0:46.2	There's insane membership costs.
0:48.8	There's no choice from what bottles you actually receive.
0:51.7	So here at Pursuit Spirits, we're changing that game.
0:53.4	That's why we introduce P Club.
0:54.9	It's our way of bringing our distillery straight to you. We've scrapped the whole mystery box model, so as a member,
1:00.1	you get total control with a customizable cart. You can choose anything from our everyday offerings
1:05.1	that may or may not be available on retail shelves around you, or we have once a quarter brand new exclusive
1:12.4	distillery gift shop only releases that will never hit store shelves. And that includes everything
1:17.7	from our Melwood Legacy Collection. Plus, you'll get 10% off all merch, invites to VIP virtual
1:23.5	tastings with Ryan and myself, and $15 off distiller experiences here at our home
1:28.5	at Whiskey Row in downtown Louisville. It's not about being exclusive. It's about finally having
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1:39.3	or just go to pursuitspirits.com and hit that peak club link to come and join us.
1:44.5	This episode is brought to you by Sip and Bourbon, the app built for Bourbon Drinkers.
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