Troubled whiskey company falls into Chapter 7-like liquidation

A number of key whiskey brands and distilleries filed for bankruptcy in 2025. That's at least partially due to weakening demand. "The winds have shifted from unbridled expansion to measured recalibration. After a decade of consistent double-digit growth, U.S. whiskey volumes fell 4.1% in 2024, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS). Domestic case shipments dipped for the first time since 2008," Lane Report shared. And while 2025 numbers have not been fully reported, th ...