When MGP dropped $475 million to buy Lux Row Distillers in Bardstown, Kentucky, it wasn’t just a business deal — it was a bourbon power play. In this episode, we explore how the king of Indiana-sourced whiskey officially took over Kentucky soil, what that means for beloved brands like Rebel and Ezra Brooks, and whether the bourbon in your glass still tastes like tradition… or corporate consolidation.

What does Seagram’s, Universal Studios, and Indiana rye have in common? In this episode of Tortured Bourbon, Heather and B dive into the wild rise, fall, and resurrection of one of the most influential distilleries in America: MGP. Learn how a Kansas company bought a legendary distillery for just $11 million—and ended up producing some of the best bourbon and rye whiskey on the shelf today. Featuring tastings of Rossville Union Bottled-in-Bond and George Remus Single Barrel, this episode pulls back the curtain on the whiskey you thought you knew.