Author name: Michael R. Veach

Mike And Matt Taste Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel

The Elijah Craig brand has been around since the 1950s. It is named for Elijah Criag, an early distiller, who happened to be a Baptist Minister in Georgetown, Kentucky in the 18th century. In the 19th century, Kentucky distillers, who… Continue Readi…

Brand History – Kentucky Tavern

The brand Kentucky Tavern has a rich heritage. You would not know this by the reputation it has today as a bottom shelf brand made at the Barton Distillery. However, this was not always the case.  The R. Monarch Distillery… Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste Fortuna Bourbon

In 1872, the Stitzel brothers, Philip and Frederick, build a distillery in Louisville, Kentucky at 26th Street and Broadway. By 1892, Phil Hollenbach had purchased the distillery and changed the name to the Glencoe Distillery and created the brand “For…

Repeal Day Celebrations

Repeal Day has become quite an event since I first started celebrating it in the late 20th century. My first celebration of Repeal Day was with some co-workers from the Filson Historical Society. We went to D’Maries, an early Bourbon… Continue Readin…

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