I don’t even know where to start with the article below! “Whiskers and Whiskey” was printed in The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, Maine) on March 2, 1933, but it describes […]
What Was “Cider Royale”?
I came across a letter to the editor from an old Philadelphia publication called the Aurora General Advertiser. This clipping is from September 11, 1799. Only 226 years ago… Aside […]
The Pennsylvania Spirits Convention on March 23, 2017!
The Pennsylvania Spirits revolution is in full swing. Pennsylvania is coming into its own again as a distilling state producing world renowned spirits. Combine that with some of the best […]
Here We Come A-Wassailing!
I was singing a Christmas carol to myself and realized- Hey, this has whiskey in it! Or, at least, it CAN have whiskey in it… Here we come a-wassailing Among […]
Christmas Egg Nog
6 days until Christmas…Time to make the EGG NOG! Egg nog’s origins are a bit fuzzy. It may be that it originated in England, but many believe modern egg nog […]
Be Adventurous, Whiskey Drinkers! Try a Cocktail.
I was reminded today of the cocktail culture’s influence on whiskey sales in the United States. I know that most well-seasoned whiskey drinkers will insist on either only a few […]
Laird’s Apple Jack- America’s First Licensed Distillery
It’s autumn now and that makes me think of applejack… Laird’s applejack is not whiskey, but it was the first licensed distillery in the United States. I’m particularly proud of […]
William McKinley’s Political Cocktail
Today was the day President McKinley was shot… What does this have to do with whiskey, you ask? William McKinley had a cocktail named after him while he was running […]