The Cut — April 14, 2026 — Sazerac Wants Brown-Forman. The Big Six Is Over.
Sazerac is reportedly exploring a bid to acquire or merge with Brown-Forman, just weeks after Brown-Forman confirmed merger talks with Pernod Ricard. If either deal closes, nearly 80% of the world’s most sought-after heritage bourbon stocks could fall under a single entity. Read the full brief below and listen to today’s episode on Spotify when…