BACKGROUND Old Tub is a tribute to the original Old Tub Bourbon that Jim Beam made that eventually became the foundation of Jim Beam Bourbon. This bourbon was originally only available at the distillery but […]

BACKGROUND Old Tub is a tribute to the original Old Tub Bourbon that Jim Beam made that eventually became the foundation of Jim Beam Bourbon. This bourbon was originally only available at the distillery but […]
BACKGROUND The Volstead Act of 1920 initiated Prohibition in the United States. Only six distilleries were allowed to continue distilling whiskey for medicinal purposes. Old Forester was among the six, and continued to operate on […]
BACKGROUND Ah, Evan Williams. Whenever I see this name on a bottle, I can’t help but think of college. If you are like me, you might want to give Mr. Evan Williams a second chance. […]
BACKGROUND From Sazerac’s website: The one and only New Orleans original, Sazerac Rye symbolizes the culture and history of the Big Easy. In the 19th century, industrious farmers and distillers in the heartland of the […]
BACKGROUND Baker’s Bourbon. Finally getting a much needed makeover. With Jim Beam offering other great products such as Booker’s and Knob Creek Single Barrels, Baker’s seemed to fall by the wayside. Jim Beam decided to […]
The brand, “Early Times” actually originated in the 1860s. Early Times Bottled-in-Bond was created in the 1940s. As a reminder, a Bottled-in-Bond bourbon means this bourbon must be the product of one distiller that is […]
Alright, alright, alright! Sorry. I couldn’t resist. That joke makes way more sense if you know that Matthew McConaughey worked with Eddie Russel of Wild Turkey to create Longbranch. It is no secret, if you’ve […]