Did you know that at the time our first President passed away, he owned the largest distillery in the country? George Washington was not a whiskey drinker, but he was […]
9-11 was 14 years ago…
9-11. It occurred to me that a lot of young people that are just turning 21 and are now of legal drinking age were 7 years old when those planes […]
Abraham Lincoln. Tavern Owner?
Did you know that Abraham Lincoln was a tavern owner? Abraham Lincoln was born and raised in Kentucky. His father, Thomas, was a cooper and carpenter. In 1816, his father […]
Let’s Have a Dram
Sunday. Here’s a great quote from Henry David Thoreau- “The gods who are most interested in the human race preside over the tavern. The tavern will compare favorably with the […]
Back to Pre-Prohibition Standards?
There’s something satisfying for me in knowing that some of the whiskeys that American distillers are producing for consumers today are similar to the whiskeys produced before prohibition. The lighter […]
“The 10 August”
Today is the day historians refer to as “the 10 August.” The insurrection of 10 August 1792 was one of the defining events in the history of the French Revolution. […]
The Beam Family Tree
A serious family tree for a serious whiskey family. The whiskey industry owes a dept to this prolific family. Let’s hope they continue to bring new distillers and managers and […]