TWiB: Stitzel-Weller Distillery is up for sale., Brothers Wright Distilling Co. new Distillery, Buffalo Trace Distillery new release

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🗓️ 18 July 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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It's This Week in Bourbon for July 18th 2025. Stitzel-Weller Distillery is up for sale, Brothers Wright Distilling Co. acquires Dueling Barrels Brewery & Distillery, and Buffalo Trace Distillery is releasing Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Distiller’s Council.Show Notes: The historic Stitzel-Weller Distillery property, including 15 barrel warehouses, is currently for sale. World-renowned expert Noah Rothbaum is set to release The Whiskey Bible, a comprehensive guide to whiskey's history, secrets, and cocktails, in September 2025. Brothers Wright Distilling Co. has acquired Dueling Barrels Brewery & Distillery in Pikeville, expanding capacity and adding a restaurant and music venue. Meridian Biotech is partnering with Buffalo Trace Distillery to build a $40 million facility in Franklin County to convert distillery byproducts into alternative proteins. Acclaimed mixologist Molly Wellmann is joining Hidden Barn Whiskey as its Master Taster to enhance their blends and single barrel selections. Wolves has collaborated with Willett Family Estate on a limited-edition 10-year rye whiskey, blending Kentucky and California-aged ryes. Old Forester is bringing back its annual 1910 Extra Extra Old release, a 93-proof double-barreled bourbon aged for an additional 24 months. Bib & Tucker is launching Gold Roast Bourbon, a 6-year Tennessee Bourbon finished with whole roasted Arabica coffee beans using a cold extraction method. Frey Ranch Distillery is introducing its Five Grain Single Barrel Bourbon, made entirely with grains grown on their farm, with limited quantities available. Rebel Bourbon announces the annual release of its 10-Year Single Barrel Bourbon, a 100-proof wheated whiskey with a limited allocation hitting shelves this month. Great Jones Distilling Co. has released a new Wheated Bourbon crafted entirely from New York-grown grains, aged at least four years. Buffalo Trace Distillery is unveiling Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Distiller’s Council, a $1,499.99 ultra-premium, limited-edition bourbon using 19th-century techniques. The James B. Beam Distilling Co. is releasing the annual Old Grand-Dad 7-Year-Old Bonded Bourbon, barreled in spring 2018 at 100 proof. Knob Creek Bourbon x Rye Kentucky Straight Blended Whiskey is returning due to popular demand, combining 9-year bourbon and 7-year rye at 113 proof. Wyoming Whiskey is launching its National Parks: Acadia Edition, expanding its series with a Maine-exclusive bourbon supporting Acadia National Park. Barrell Craft Spirits is releasing Barrell Decade, a Black Label Series blend of whiskeys distilled from 1995-2005 and secondarily matured in Spanish brandy and Hungarian oak casks. Jim Beam has announced Lineage Batch #2, a 15-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon crafted by Fred and Freddie Noe, exclusively available at the Beam campus. Support this podcast on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's this week in Bourbon, and nothing beats a jet-to holiday.
0:12.0	And here's your headlines for July 18, 2025.
0:16.0	Stitzel Weller Distillery is up for sale.
0:19.0	Brothers Wright Distilling has now acquired Dueling Barrels, Brewery, and Distillery,
0:23.1	and Buffalo Trace has announced it's releasing Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. Distillers Council.
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