It's This Week in Bourbon for January 9th 2026. Meat Church BBQ Makes an Investment in Pursuit Spirits, The Weavers of Uncle Nearest File a Civil Suit against their former CFO, and Watch Hill Whiskey Company unveils two new limited releases.

Show Notes:

• Meat Church BBQ acquires minority stake in Pursuit Spirits to fuel distribution and innovation
• Uncle Nearest co-founders file 223-page fraud lawsuit against former CFO Michael Senzaki
• Kentucky Bourbon Country Auction unveils rare Elijah Craig and Four Roses "12 Lots" benefiting veterans
• Ohio-based A.M. Scott Distillery files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with $3.35 million in debt
• Bardstown Bourbon Company earns second consecutive EPA ENERGY STAR certification for energy efficiency
• Whiskey House of Kentucky achieves major ISO certifications for quality, safety, and environmental excellence
• The Whiskey Social App launches new Clubs feature to enhance community bottle tracking and discovery
• Sotheby’s announces first live single-owner American whiskey auction estimated at $1.17M–$1.68M
• Give 270 surpasses $2 million in donations and launches Weller “Rainbow” vertical charity raffle
• Watch Hill Whiskey Company debuts 18-year Exceptional Series Batch 03 and Chef Series Rye
• New Riff Distilling expands single barrel program to include 6-year-old 100% Malted Rye

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