TWiB: Southern Glazer’s to pay a 12.5M penalty, More Canadian liquor tariffs, Booker’s Bourbon The Reserves 2026

It's This Week in Bourbon for September 18th 2026. Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits will pay a 12.5M penalty, More tariffs and bans of canadian liquor into the US, and Booker’s Bourbon The Reserves 2026 and Little Book The Infinite, Edition III.Show Notes:

Kentucky Bourbon Festival announces dates for 2027 event in Bardstown

Evan Williams expands college football presence with tailgates and collegiate bottles

Bluegrass Distillers launches quarterly Bottle Club membership program

Southern Glazer's pays $12.5M penalty to resolve federal trade practice investigation

President Trump announces plans to remove 10% tariff on Irish whiskey

Crown Royal avoids Canadian spirit import ban via bulk shipping strategy

Shady Rays and Pappy & Co collaborate on limited-edition sunglasses and giveaway

Charlotte Bourbon Society announces 9th Annual Bourbon Hearts Dinner Benefit

Mark Pringle releases The Whiskey Taster's Flavor Guide reference book

MGP debuts Chapter One 10-Year Straight Bourbon as flagship brand

Neeley Family Distillery debuts PaPaw’s Legacy Reserve 10-Year Triple Pot-Stilled Bourbon