It's this week in bourbon, and you know, it's just not my cup of tea.

And here's your headlines for May 8, 2026.

Tariffs between Scotland and the U.S. have now been removed.

The American Craft Spirits Association has unveiled the certified craft seal, and Stitzel Weller is releasing the Stittsler Reserve, 31-year-old bourbon.

And before we get back, here's a quick word from our partners.

The IWSC is wrapping up its entries for this year's spirits judging, but there's

still time to enter.

The entry deadline is May 8th, and this year you can enter not only just your whiskey,

but also RTDs, gin, vodka, rum, and other liqueurs from across

the U.S. The IWSC is the OG as far as spirits contest go dating back to 1969. All the judging

is double-blind and they don't hand out participation trophies to everyone who enters. You have

until May 8th to enter your spirits into the IWSC with bottles due in

Kentucky by May 20th. We already entered a couple of pursuit brands, so here's your chance.

Go to IWSc.net to enter. That's Iwsc.net.

Hey everyone, it's Kenny here, and I know you're just like me. We all love a good pour bourbon to wind down at the end of the day, especially right maybe before we go to bed, but right now, those Kentucky nights are certainly to get humid, and that nightcap actually ends up spiking your core temperature and can ruin your deep sleep. And that's why I actually got myself an eight sleep pod five. It's a smart cover that goes

right on your existing mattress and it can cool down to a crisp 55 degrees. So no more hot

feet at the other night for me. It has an autopilot AI. It can actually sense my body signal and

knows how to adjust the temperature automatically, helping me get actually more sleep in the night as well, too. It's really the difference between waking up foggy and actually feeling rested. And for me, it's been a game changer. So you can use my code. It's Bourbon Pursuit. So go to 8Sleep.com slash Bourbon Pursuit, and you can get up to $350 off your own Pod 5.

You can also get it 30 days to try it at home, and I'm confident that you're going to love it.

Go to 8Sleep. That is, E-I-G-T-Sleep.com slash Bourbon Pursuit.

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