The Distilleries of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, Continued. Ross & Squibb.

Posted on: October 6, 2026Cincinnati , Distilleries , History , Influential men in whiskey , Prohibition , Reference

Let’s pick up where we left off in the last post. Part 9- The W.P. Squibb Distillery, R.D. #8 About half a century before Kosmus Frederick built what would become […]

The Distilleries of Lawrenceburg, Indiana.

Posted on: October 6, 2026October 6, 2026American whiskey , Distilleries , History , Influential men in whiskey , Pre-Prohibition , Prohibition , Reference

Part 1 – Questions Surrounding Schenley’s Purchase of W.P. Squibb. I’ve had a nagging question that’s been bothering me. “Why did Schenley chose W.P. Squibb Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana as […]

Specters and Spirits – Whiskey Ghost Tour

Posted on: September 12, 2026American whiskey , Dram Devotees , Halloween , History , PA Local distilleries , Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania rye whiskey , whiskey tasting

Walking WHISKEY GHOST TOUR of New Hope, Pa w/ whiskey tastings along the way! GIFT BAGS & SKULL GLASS included with ticket purchase! Join us for a walking ghost tour […]

A History of E.H. Taylor, Jr.

Posted on: August 24, 2026August 25, 2026American whiskey , Bourbon , Distilleries , early distillers , famous whiskey brand , History , Influential men in whiskey , Pre-Prohibition , Reference

The following is a history in 7 parts. It covers E.H. Taylor, Jr.’s life before 1872. Part 1- Who was Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr.? Part 2- Young Edmund in Frankfort, […]

Park & Tilford

Posted on: August 17, 2026August 17, 2026American whiskey , famous whiskey brand , History , Influential men in whiskey , Liquor stores , Non Distiller Producers , Pennsylvania rye whiskey , Post-Prohibition , Pre-Prohibition , Prohibition , Reference

Part 1- Who Were Park & Tilford? If Park & Tilford had its own show on HBO, it would probably be called “Gilded Age Grocers”- where everyone smelled of French […]

How did Cincinnati’s James Levy & Bro. Change American Whiskey History?

Posted on: July 24, 2026American whiskey , Article link , Cincinnati , History , Influential men in whiskey , Reference

(This post follows the previous one involving Lew Rosenstiel’s Origins with Schenley.) Schenley’s origin story is incomplete without the inclusion Cincinnati’s James Levy & Bro. The company was founded in […]

How did Lew Rosenstiel Come to be a Founding Member of Schenley?

Posted on: July 24, 2026American whiskey , Cincinnati , History , Influential men in whiskey , Pre-Prohibition , Reference

The following are posts from my @AmericanWhiskeyHistory page on Facebook. The posts have been separated into 2 parts here, and follow up posts are forthcoming. Part 1- Introduction Most whiskey […]

W.A. Haller & Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Posted on: July 20, 2026Blends , famous whiskey brand , History , Influential men in whiskey , Non Distiller Producers , Pennsylvania rye whiskey , Post-Prohibition , Pre-Prohibition , Prohibition , rectifiers , Reference

Collectors of antique whiskeys are familiar with the name W.A. Haller & Co., mostly due to the company’s “County Fair” brand of bourbon whiskey. Haller’s County Fair bourbon was bottled […]

Remembering Chester “Chet” Franklin Zoeller, Jr.

Posted on: March 10, 2026March 10, 2026Bourbon , famous whiskey brand , History , In memoriam , Influential men in whiskey

In my opinion, Chet Zoeller is one of the finest bourbon whiskey historians of all time. He wasn’t just a prolific recorder of historic information, he was also an incredibly […]

Patrick J. Lamphear, 19th Century Whiskey Brand Rep

Posted on: March 8, 2026March 8, 2026American whiskey , Bourbon , Famous Whiskey Drinkers , History , Influential men in whiskey , whiskey and culture

We tend to see the newest bourbon boom as being this unique phenomenon, and that all the experts and notable critics of whiskey are a modern invention. I assure you, […]