TWiB: USA and Canada trade talks break down, Uncle Nearest faces Chapter 7 liquidation, Larrikin Bourbon unveils new Australia Series

It's This Week in Bourbon for August 28th 2026. Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada have officially broken down, Humble Baron from Uncle Nearest is facing a change from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7 liquidation, and Larrikin Bourbon Co. unveils its new Australia Series.Show Notes:

Brown family members clash over falling profits and cratering stock price at Brown-Forman

Sazerac acquires Garrard County Distilling facility in Lancaster, Kentucky

Humble Baron bankruptcy shifts toward total liquidation as judge delays final judgment

Trade negotiations collapse as 50% U.S. tariff on Canadian alcohol goes into effect

Legal analysis highlights growing AI compliance risks under federal and state alcohol ad laws

Uncle Boojie’s research links F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby to Louisville bourbon history

Angel's Envy unveils Distillery Series finished in Stout and Amburana barrels

Belle of Louisville and Brough Brothers partner on commemorative bourbon expressions

Larrikin Bourbon Co. debuts Australia Series with exotic wood finishes at Kentucky Bourbon Festival

Redwood Empire Whiskey launches inaugural limited-edition series with The Hyperion Batch 001

Jack Daniel’s releases American Single Malt Whiskey nationwide across the U.S.