American Whiskey Industry Brief

◆ THE RICKHOUSE REPORT — Corporate moves, production decisions, and legislation that shape the shelf. 5 stories · Pernod Enters Process · Uncle Nearest Rival Bidders · Clermont Idle Extended ◆ REGIONAL REPORT — Craft and independent producers outside Kentucky building the next ch

◆ THE RICKHOUSE REPORT — Corporate moves, production decisions, and legislation that shape the shelf. 5 stories · Sazerac FTC Response · Uncle Nearest PE · MGP Q1 Earnings ◆ REGIONAL REPORT — Craft and independent producers outside Kentucky building the next chapter. 3 stories ·

◆ THE RICKHOUSE REPORT — Corporate moves, production decisions, and legislation that shape the shelf. 1 story · Blade and Bow 22-Year Lottery Results Land · 7.5-to-1 Oversubscription · May 18 Retail Arrival ◆ REGIONAL REPORT — Southeast rotation: Texas, Tennessee, Virginia. 3 sto

◆ THE RICKHOUSE REPORT — Corporate moves, production decisions, and legislation that shape the shelf. [5 stories] Blood Oath Pact 12 Italian Wine Cask launches today at Lux Row · Eagle Rare 30 Bonhams Day 2 closes Friday-evening lots and prints Lot #3-#7 realized prices · Brown-F

◆ THE RICKHOUSE REPORT — Corporate moves, production decisions, and legislation that shape the shelf. [5 stories] Eagle Rare 30 Bonhams auction opens today · Brown-Forman files SEC 8-K formally acknowledging Sazerac and Pernod Ricard bids · Blade and Bow 22-Year 2026 pricing and

◆ THE RICKHOUSE REPORT — Corporate moves, production decisions, and legislation that shape the shelf. [5 stories] Four NC lobbyists indicted over Kentucky bourbon junket · WhistlePig launches Rye White and Blue Congressional petition · Michter's first-ever US★1 Barrel Strength So

◆ THE RICKHOUSE REPORT — Corporate moves, production decisions, and legislation that shape the shelf. [5 stories] Pernod retains Lazard · Sazerac committee engagement letter · BF.B Wednesday sell-side restart · Master's Keep ship date · Frey Ranch Blood Oath COLAs verify ◆ REGION

◆ THE RICKHOUSE REPORT — Corporate moves, production decisions, and legislation that shape the shelf. [5 stories] Garvin Brown IV issues family statement · Brown-Forman board forms Strategic Review Committee · Pernod Ricard board emergency session signals counter-bid posture · Sa

◆ THE RICKHOUSE REPORT — Corporate moves, production decisions, and legislation that shape the shelf. [5 stories] Brown-Forman BF.B opens Monday up 14.2% on Sazerac bid · Pernod Ricard issues first formal statement reaffirming Brown-Forman talks · DISCUS public position on M&A co

◆ THE RICKHOUSE REPORT — Corporate moves, production decisions, and legislation that shape the shelf. [5 stories] Sazerac's $15 billion all-cash bid for Brown-Forman disrupts Pernod Ricard talks · Angel's Envy 2026 Cask Strength Dual Release debuts first-ever age-stated rye · Eli