I know we love to love bourbon, but rye is bourbon’s wise old grandsire, and we should respect our elders😊 Rye whiskey was also unique to the the United States […]
Where Did the Term “STRAIGHT” Come From When Describing Whiskey?
In March of 2022, while digging for information related to a theory on the origins of the term “straight,” I sought out the expertise of Justin Nathaniel Cherry, an incredible […]
Rye Whiskey, by Albert M. Hanauer
Couldn’t have said it better myself, Mr. Hanauer. The following was written by Albert M. Hanauer of the famous Hamburger Distillery (Bridgeport, PA). It was published in 1914 in The […]
Irish Whiskey Miracle in 1737
There goes whiskey- curing women from menopause again. I’m sure Mrs. Delap was thrilled. This funny little snippet was published in 1737, so I’m sure I don’t need to tell […]
Pennsylvania: A State Split in Half by Historic Conflict.
Here’s a great little snippet of how Philadelphians have always been clueless about the rest of the state. The Whiskey Rebellion is a tough topic of discussion for any American […]
Jenny Lind- “The Swedish Nightingale” Inspires Whiskey Makers
THERE IS NOTHING NEW ABOUT CELEBRITY WHISKEYS, folks! (Sorry to shout with all caps, but if there’s one thing that an #AmericanWhiskeyHistory page should do, it should be to remind […]
The Schreiners. A Distilling Dynasty.
American whiskey history tends to focus its spotlight on company presidents and brand owners. Whiskey barons like E.H. Taylor, Albert Blanton, and George Garvin Brown have been lionized by the […]
What is Maryland Rye?
Let me just start by saying that the definition we’ve assigned to Maryland rye whiskey…is flawed. I know, it’s not great to start off a post with such a contrarian […]
What Was the Gwynnbrook Distillery and Why Was It Important?
I’ve been wanting to write about Gwynnbrook for a long while. Unfortunately, Gwynnbrook isn’t a distillery name most whiskey enthusiasts are familiar with, but a distillery doesn’t have to be […]
An Argument To Rethink Something We Believe To Be True
“There were 6 distilleries licensed to manufacture medicinal whiskey during Prohibition.” If we’ve read it once, we’ve read it a thousand times. However, this statement is not true for a […]