The repeal of Prohibition in 1933 was widely celebrated.National Prohibition in the United States (1920-1933) was always divisive, and many otherwise law-abiding Americans never accepted its legitimacy. Several years in, the “noble experiment” wa…
Fred, Freddie, and Booker Noe, at the Jim Beam Distillery, Bullitt County, Kentucky.What’s in a name? That which we call a roseBy any other name would smell as sweet;So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call’d,Retain that dear perfection which he ow…
Grant Wood “American Gothic” (detail)In 2003, two of my friends were getting married. They’d both been around the block a few times and requested, in lieu of gifts, that we offer them our advice “on conflict resolution and the making of a successf…
An anti-prohibition parade in Newark, New Jersey in 1932.Apologists for the Prohibition disaster dubbed it the “noble experiment.” There was nothing noble about it. A century ago, the American people were sold a bill of goods. They were promised …
For special events, you can park at the Kentucky Railroad Museum in New Haven and ride the train to Log Still Distillery.Okay, I’m a sucker for a train ride.Log Still Distillery’s premier event venue, The Legacy, kicks off its Southern Supper Ser…
What to try next?Today, most of what you see and read about bourbon and rye is focused on limited editions, finishes, and other mostly premium expressions. That’s fine if that’s what you’re into, but it’s a nightmare for newcomers trying to get t…
Warren William and Alice White in “Employee’s Entrance” (1933).”Pre-code” refers to movies made between 1927 and 1934, before strict enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (also known as the Hays Code). Pre-code movies featured more se…
Celebrate Spring with a friendly putting competition at Welter’s Folly!Golf Season begins at Welter’s Folly on Sunday, April 14th, with the Big Cup Putting Tournament.Welter’s Folly is a 30,000 square foot, 18-hole, mounded putting green behind t…
Image created with GPT-4Does whiskey ever ‘go bad’? It is a commonly asked question and people usually don’t get a satisfactory answer.
First, whiskey in the bottle is very sturdy stuff. It will remain unchanged indefinitely. It has only a few en…
Joseph Lloyd Beam, Master Distiller, Bardstown, Kentucky. (date unknown, probably late 1920s)Yeast, and the different characteristics a particular strain can impart during fermentation, is a fundamental part of bourbon-making. Today, most ye…
