Forecast the American whiskey reset: distillery pauses, brand wind-downs, allocation changes, and which famous-face bourbon labels exit first.
Kentucky bourbon inventory hit a record in 2024 and consumer demand softened across 2025. Big six houses, independent bottlers, and craft distilleries are all working through aged stock at the same time. Allocations are loosening, secondary prices are flat, and the operational decisions are public. These markets track the names, dates, and category resets.