It's this week in Bourbon, and today I'm riding shotgun.

And here's your headlines for February 27th, 2026.

The USDA has awarded Discus over $1 million to help promote American spirits.

Pursuit Spirits has released the Alpha Barrel, and Heaven Hill Distillery has announced

the release of Burnheim, original Kentucky Street Wheat Whiskey, 20th Anniversary Limited Edition.

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

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Templo, a festival of all spirits agave happening in Tampa and San Antonio in late

2006.

You hear us talk about whiskey clubs all the time on the show, but there's a common theme.

Most of them are about keeping people out.

There's insane membership costs.

There's no choice from what bottles you actually

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