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Noah S. “Soggy” Sweat Jr.: Mississippi’s Neutral Politician for American Whiskey

Posted on: September 4, 2023American whiskey , History , Reference , Uncategorized , Whiskey laws and regulations , whiskey politics
Noah S. “Soggy” Sweat Jr.: Mississippi’s Neutral Politician for American Whiskey

Did you know that Mississippi did not ratify the 21st amendment (Repeal) until 1966? It wasn’t until January 1, 2021 that a new Mississippi law legalized the possession of alcohol […]

Mexican Bourbon History

Posted on: September 2, 2023September 2, 2023Bourbon , Distilleries , History , Mexican bourbon , Prohibition , Reference , Uncategorized , Whiskey Facts , women in whiskey
Mexican Bourbon History

Let’s look at two bourbon distilleries based in Juarez, Mexico. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that their roots are connected to Prohibition. But first, let’s address a new brand […]

Foust’s Fancy Flasks (& How They Were Shaped By Pennsylvania’s Booming Glass Industry)

Posted on: August 10, 2023advertising , American whiskey , Pennsylvania rye whiskey , Pre-Prohibition , Reference , Whiskey Bottles
Foust’s Fancy Flasks (& How They Were Shaped By Pennsylvania’s Booming Glass Industry)

The Fousts, a distilling family that had been making whiskey in York County, Pennsylvania since 1840, marketed their products in incredibly unique containers. William Foust had always used creative glass […]

James M. Doran- American Whiskey’s Political Power Broker

Posted on: July 28, 2023July 28, 2023Reference , Uncategorized
James M. Doran- American Whiskey’s Political Power Broker

Who was James M. Doran, and how did he come to be president of the Distilled Spirits Institute? The Distilled Spirits Institute was an organization formed in 1933 to represent […]

Brumbaugh’s Distillery in Bedford County, Pennsylvania

Posted on: July 19, 2023July 19, 2023History , Pennsylvania rye whiskey , Pre-Prohibition , Prohibition , Reference , Uncategorized
Brumbaugh’s Distillery in Bedford County, Pennsylvania

S.S. Brumbaugh Near New Enterprise, South Woodbury Township Bedford County RD# 34 9th District “Brumbaugh whiskey, bottled expressly for medicinal use,” was so well known that people began to identify […]

The History of the Miller Pure Rye Distillery

Posted on: May 27, 2023May 27, 2023American whiskey , Distilleries , History , Pennsylvania rye whiskey , Pre-Prohibition , Reference , Uncategorized
The History of the Miller Pure Rye Distillery

The Wheatland Distillery Miller & Mooney Womelsdorf (Ryeland) Berks County, Pennsylvania RD# 75 1st District There were many large-scale distilleries in Pennsylvania before Prohibition, and though most were in the […]

Pennsylvania’s Highspire Distillery Company

Posted on: April 11, 2023June 11, 2023Distilleries , History , Pennsylvania rye whiskey , Prohibition , Reference , Uncategorized
Pennsylvania’s Highspire Distillery Company

Highspire Distillery   The Wilson Distillery (1823-1893) Highspire, Pa Dauphin County RD# 1 9th District There is little doubt that Highspire Distillery would have flourished into the 20th century if […]

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 […]

Liquor Laws, Listed from 1676-1935

Posted on: February 24, 2023July 19, 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 […]

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 […]

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