TWiB: New updates happening in the Uncle Nearest case, Wild Turkey brings back the Cheesy Gold Foil, Bardstown Bourbon Company is going to Mars

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🗓️ 29 May 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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It's This Week in Bourbon for May 29th 2026. New updates happening in the Uncle Nearest case, Wild Turkey brings back the Cheesy Gold Foil, and Bardstown Bourbon Company is going to Mars.Show Notes: A federal judge has expanded Uncle Nearest's receivership to investigate a secret $20 million loan from Jay-Z's firm. Blending pioneer Nancy Fraley is retiring from Jos. A. Magnus & Co., leaving her legacy with Head Distiller Will Fabry. The Kentucky Bourbon Festival introduces a secure, face-value official ticket resale platform via TIXR. Filmland Spirits releases The Crimson Cask, a 90-proof noir-inspired bourbon exclusive to Kentucky. Blue Run Spirits collaborates with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a limited-edition 111-proof bourbon. Evan Williams launches officially licensed America250 commemorative whiskeys, donating $75,000 to Folds of Honor. Titanic Hotel Belfast partners with Titanic Distillery to launch an exclusive historic Quarter experience package. Heaven Hill designates its 2026 Grain to Glass lineup as the "Year of Wheat" across three limited expressions. Remus Bourbon introduces the Lou Gehrig Reserve, donating proceeds to the Live Like Lou ALS charity. Shortbarrel announces the return of Sapsquatch Bourbon, utilizing a unique two-stage maple finishing method. Bradshaw Bourbon rolls out personalized engraved gift sets for Father's Day through late June. Heaven Hill releases a 10-year-old Rittenhouse Rye commemorative edition for America’s 250th anniversary. Buffalo Trace revives Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Four Grain and Cured Oak expressions for May 2026. Veteran-owned Four Branches Bourbon debuts Liberty Reserve to honor America’s Semiquincentennial anniversary. Proof & Wood announces Tumblin’ Dice 13-Year Rye, featuring a 95% rye mashbill at barrel proof. 15 STARS debuts First West Explorer, its first bourbon crafted from 100% in-house black corn distillate. Garrison Brothers launches the Ranch Reserve Series featuring PX and Oloroso sherry cask-finished Texas bourbons. Wild Turkey introduces the Austin Nichols Archives series, debuting with a 16-year-old "Cheesy Gold Foil" tribute. Bardstown Bourbon Company debuts a first-of-its-kind Japanese Single Malt co-aged blend with Hombo Shuzo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's this week in bourbon, and you're close, but no cigar.
0:12.7	And here's our headlines for May 29, 2026.
0:15.9	There are new updates happening in the Uncle Nearest case, while Turkey is bringing back the cheesy gold foil,
0:22.2	well, kind of, and Bardstown Bourbon Company is going to Mars. Before we get started, here's a
0:27.2	quick word from our partners.
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1:00.7	or G.002703. Hey everyone, it's Kenny here. And I know you're just like me. We all love a good
1:07.8	poor bourbon to wind down at the end of the day, especially right maybe before we go to bed.
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