TWiB: Republic National Distributing faces Chapter 11, 2026 DTC Spirits Shipping Report released, John Wick Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

It's This Week in Bourbon for November 6th, 2026. Republic National Distributing Company, is pressing forward with its Chapter 11, 2026 Direct-to-Consumer Spirits Shipping Report has been released, and John Wick Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.Show Notes:

Industry publishing legend Marvin R. Shanken dies at 83

Republic National Distributing Company advances Chapter 11 liquidation plan

KEG 1 Kentucky completes acquisition of RNDC’s statewide operations

Whiskey House of Kentucky launches interactive Customer Portal 2.0

ACSA report shows 68% of Americans favor expanding DtC spirits shipping

Town Branch debuts 17-Year Archive Series Kentucky Single Malt

Four Roses introduces Experimental Series No. 003 finished in chestnut wood

Barrel Global unveils officially licensed John Wick Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Extinct Spirits debuts with limited Dodo Bird single-cask release

Larrikin Bourbon Company launches 9-Year cask-strength Foxtrot Series

Dierks Bentley announces ROW 94 Trespasser's Proof and Nashville tasting room