Did you know that the title of “Colonel” that belongs to E.H.Taylor and Albert Blanton (both famous names in the bourbon world and historic figures connected to modern day Buffalo […]
Dram Devotees are in the Paper Today
Dram Devotees of Bucks County are in the paper today…check it out! https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/life/2015/07/28/whiskey-finds-devoted-following-sj/30785103/ Whiskey finds a devoted following in SJ Whiskey trend to take hold in South Jersey COURIERPOSTONLINE.COM
Raymond Chandler’s Birthday
Raymond Chandler, the American novelist and screenwriter, was born today in 1888. Chandler’s own lifestyle probably inspired the noir archetype of the hard-drinkin’ detective as much as his books did. […]
Number of Distilleries in the U.S.
Before Prohibition, there were more than 10,000 distilleries in the United States. Just over twenty years ago, there were 4. In 2003, that number grew to about 70. In 2012, […]
The Fries Rebellion
Did you know that The Red Lion Inn (Quakertown,Pa) was a meeting place for John Fries during the run up to the Fries Rebellion? John Fries (a length of rt […]
Old Overholt and Its Roots in Bucks County
Did you know that Old Overholt Rye Whiskey has historic roots in Bucks County? Abraham Overholt, the founder of the West Overton Distilling Co. and creator of Old Farm whiskey, […]
Considering the Volstead Act in Congress 100 years Ago Today
Today in history, almost a hundred years ago, Prohibition was being considered in Congress. What was to become the Volstead Act, the bill was introduced in the House as H.R. […]
Michters/ Bombergers?
Michter’s was from Pennsylvania but the brand is now owned and bottled in Kentucky by Chatham Imports. Looks like Bomberger’s name is going down to Kentucky with it. It’d […]