It’s the 5th of November…Guy Fawkes Day… Did you know that George Washington condemned the celebration of Guy Fawkes Day, otherwise known at the time as “Pope Day”? The colonies […]
Mark Twain’s “Life On the Mississippi” (book excerpt)
Sometimes a little Samuel L. Clemens (aka, Mark Twain) is in order… How solemn and beautiful is the thought that the earliest pioneer of civilization, the van-leader of civilization, is […]
What Is It About Distillers and Artists?
What is it about distillers and chefs and artists? Why can they be so difficult to work with? I read an article recently about Chip Tate (creator of Balcones) and […]
George Washington’s Rye Whiskey
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 in Hardin County Kentucky on February 12, 1809. His father, Thomas, was a cooper and carpenter. […]
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 […]