Proof of Life: The Pour Must Go On

The headlines are loud. Sales slumping, lawsuits flying, distilleries closing, and even the darlings of the industry facing court-appointed receivers. But before you start hoarding bottles and building a bunker, take a breath. We’ve been here before, and this week’s edition is here to break it all down, with a healthy pour of perspective.

Here’s what’s inside:

💥 Uncle Nearest loses control as a judge grants receivership

📉 Wild Turkey’s sales drop despite big-name releases

🏗️ Pursuit Spirits swings big with a new Whiskey Row experience

🔍 The bourbon boom might finally be cooling off—and prices with it

📊 Kentucky’s $9B whiskey engine is sputtering. Can it rebound?

🎟️ Bourbon Heritage Month is coming—are you ready?

Plus: New releases, community tastings, and a full calendar of reasons to keep exploring. It’s not all doom and gloom, folks—there’s still plenty of great whiskey (and great people) to enjoy it with.

Let’s get to it.