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Home Distilling Could Become Legal… Plus Kentucky Senator Bourbon Release #7 Review

Apr 16, 2026
Whiskey might be changing in a big way. A recent appeals court ruling could potentially make home distilling legal in the United States - a move that could reshape the entire whiskey landscape. But that’s not the only shift happening right now. This week on Bourbon Bytes, I break down: • The home distilling ruling and what it actually means • MGP slowing production and what that signals for bourbon supply • A potential deal between Sazerac and Brown-Forman • Sazerac’s newly named Tennessee distillery and future plans And of course, I’m reviewing Kentucky Senator Bourbon "Jim Bunning" Release #7 to see if it lives up to the hype. 🥃 Is the whiskey boom changing direction? 🥃 And more importantly… is this bottle worth your money? Let me know your thoughts in the comments. Timecodes: 00:00 Intro – Whiskey Industry Shakeups 00:56 Home Distilling Ruling Explained 03:29 MGP Pauses Production at Lux Row & Limestone Branch 06:11 Sazerac Eyes Jack Daniel’s + Announces AJ Bond Distillery 09:13 Kentucky Senator Charity Single Barrel News 11:47 Byte-Sized Review – Kentucky Senator Release #7
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