I strongly believe that those of us that don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. That goes for ourselves and our nation. The only amendment to the Constitution […]
“Old Hickory” and “The Hickoryites”
Andrew Jackson was an interesting character. He was born to Scots-Irish immigrants (most likely landing first in Philadelphia) somewhere between the border of North and South Carolina in 1767. He […]
Is Beer More Varied Than Whiskey?
Last night I found myself in defense of whiskey! A conversation arose about how much variety exists in whiskey and someone said, ”Beer is much more varied than whiskey…” I […]
Booz and Booze
Where does the word “booze” come from? Let’s look at the hazy origins of the word and what a Philadelphia whiskey retailer may have had to do with “booze” becoming […]
Manatawny Still Works in Pottstown, PA
Whiskey distilleries tend to be nostalgic for good reason. So much of our national history coincides with that of American whiskey production in the United States. There is a great […]
Rowhouse Spirits in Philadelphia, PA
Tucked away in a corner of East Kensington in Philadelphia is Rowhouse Spirits. The small brick building that houses the distillery is located right in front of Philadelphia Brewing Company. […]
Bluebird Distilling in Phoenixville, PA
Bluebird Distilling opened its doors in 2015 in Phoenixville , Pa. The owner, Jared Adkins, had his work cut out for him refurbishing the old professional laundry warehouse that his […]
County Seat Spirits in Allentown, PA
Allentown, Pennsylvania is home to County Seat Spirits. Anthony Brichta, a native of Allentown, (which is the county seat of Lehigh County) began the business in the autumn of 2014 […]
Hidden Still Spirits -Lebanon, PA
In the same neck of the woods that Michter’s Distillery used to be located in Pennsylvania is the newly established Hidden Still Spirits Distillery. The name is an historic nod […]
Stoll & Wolfe
There are many new distilleries popping up in Pennsylvania, but none carry the Pennsylvanian distillery torch quite like Stoll and Wolfe. You see the name Stoll and Wolfe, which is […]