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Is American Vodka Connected to the History of American Whiskey?

Posted on: March 9, 2023March 17, 2023History , Neutral Grain Spirits , Prohibition , rectifiers , Vodka
Is American Vodka Connected to the History of American Whiskey?

Vodka…In America? America before Prohibition was a nation of whiskey drinkers. I don’t mean to imply that it was alone in the alcohol industry- There were rums, gins, brandies, cordials, […]

A Little History on a Pennsylvania Classic: Rittenhouse Rye Whisky

Posted on: March 2, 2023March 4, 2023advertising , American whiskey , Distilleries , History , Pennsylvania rye whiskey , Prohibition , Reference , Uncategorized , Whiskey Facts , Whiskey laws and regulations
A Little History on a Pennsylvania Classic: Rittenhouse Rye Whisky

Good ol’ Rittenhouse Rye Whisky. It’s been a standard sipper for the American rye drinker since it was launched by Continental Distilling Corporation as “Rittenhouse Square Straight Rye Whisky” in […]

The Hughes Brothers’ “Belle of Bedford”

Posted on: February 28, 2023February 28, 2023Uncategorized
The Hughes Brothers’ “Belle of Bedford”

One of the more exciting rye whiskey brands in 2023 is named after a pre-Prohibition rye whiskey from Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It is not a unique thing to start a […]

Liquor Laws, Listed from 1676-1935

Posted on: February 24, 2023February 25, 2023American whiskey , Reference , Uncategorized , Whiskey laws and regulations
Liquor Laws, Listed from 1676-1935

This list is incomplete and will be periodically updated.   1676– Pennsylvania prohibits the use of distilling of any grain unless it was “unfit to grind and boalt.” 1791– The Excise […]

What is With All the Black Fungus Near Distilleries?

Posted on: February 17, 2023February 20, 2023American whiskey , Bourbon , Distilleries , Uncategorized , warehouses , Whiskey Facts , Whiskey Science
What is With All the Black Fungus Near Distilleries?

What is all that black fungus in Kentucky? I’m a Pennsylvania resident and have never lived in Kentucky bourbon country, so I’ve never had to deal with the aggravation of […]

An Examination of Barrel Entry Proof

Posted on: January 19, 2023January 21, 2023Aging Techniques , American whiskey , Barrel entry proof , Bourbon , Distillation , Distilleries , Packaging , Pre-Prohibition , Production , Prohibition , rectifiers , Reference , Uncategorized
An Examination of Barrel Entry Proof

As I continue to dig into the origins of aged American whiskeys and into how far back their production goes, I continue to discover very interesting practices and find hints […]

What happened to Maryland’s Hunter Rye?

Posted on: January 9, 2023March 11, 2023Aging Techniques , American whiskey , Blends , Canadian Whisky , Distillation , History , Maryland Rye , Pre-Prohibition , Production , rectifiers , Reference , Rye , Uncategorized , Whiskey Facts
What happened to Maryland’s Hunter Rye?

Once one of the most popular brands of rye whiskey in the country, if not the world, Hunter Rye Whiskey, was a product of Maryland. The brand was first introduced […]

What is Rock and Rye?

Posted on: January 1, 2023American whiskey , History , Pennsylvania rye whiskey , Prohibition , rectifiers , Rye , sugar , Whiskey Facts , Whiskey laws and regulations
What is Rock and Rye?

What is Rock & Rye? Simply put, it is a rectified rye whiskey. Some Pennsylvanians may remember Rock & Rye from our childhoods as a medicinal treatment for a cold […]

Fermented Adventure Podcast w/ Laura Fields- Nov. 29, 2022

Posted on: December 2, 2022December 2, 2022Uncategorized
Fermented Adventure Podcast w/ Laura Fields- Nov. 29, 2022

Listen to the podcast HERE.  Rich Shane of Fermented Adventure Interviews Laura Fields on November 29, 2022. Topic of Discussion: Whiskey History and The Keystone Rosen Rye Project. For More […]

Where Did the Term “Proof” Come From?

Posted on: November 27, 2022January 16, 2023History , Reference
Where Did the Term “Proof” Come From?

I’ve read plenty of explanations for why “proof” is so American. (I’ve even written about this topic before!) But like everything else- other than Native American culture- it came from […]

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