Thursday, April 28, 2022

Why 'Straight Bourbon' Does Not Mean 'Straight Bourbon'

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It may not mean what you think. 'Straight bourbon' does not mean 'straight bourbon.'  Huh? Said another way, the legal meani...
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Monday, April 25, 2022

New Basil Hayden Release May be a Good Choice for Fans of Extremely Old Bourbon

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Very old bourbons, say 15-years and up, are not for everyone. Wood dominates, especially the acrid notes of char and ash. If that sort of th...
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Monday, April 18, 2022

A Long Time Ago in a Congressional District Far, Far Away

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  Kentucky's 5th Congressional District In my marketing career, I had only one experience as a professional political operative when the...
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Monday, March 28, 2022

Does Your Whiskey Lose Its Flavor on the Bedpost Overnight?

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  “Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor on the Bedpost Overnight?”  is a novelty song written and originally recorded in the 1920s. It was ...
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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Fifty Years Ago in Chicago, It Was Illegal for Women to Bartend

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  Historical marker outside She-nannigans, 16 W. Division St in Chicago. In 1951, the City of Chicago enacted what came to be called the ...
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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

What You Need to Know About Vodka in Light of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

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Russian Standard is the only major vodka brand made and owned by a Russian company. NOTE: I revised this post 3/3/22 to include new informat...
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Saturday, February 26, 2022

What Is Next for Rye Whiskey?

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  Opened in 2017, the Sagamore Spirit Distillery is in Baltimore's Port Covington neighborhood. It is the largest distillery in the U.S....
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