TWiB: Meat Church BBQ invests in Pursuit Spirits, Uncle Nearest Files a Civil Suit, Watch Hill Whiskey Company new release

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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