Author name: Michael R. Veach

Mike And Matt Taste Old Overholt 114 Rye

Old Overholt is a very old Rye Whiskey brand that dates back to 1810. The brand became part of National Distillers during prohibition. Old Overholt Rye was one of National Distillers’ flagship brands.  When National Distillers was acquired by Jim… Co…

Wise Women Taste “The Wiseman” Bourbon

The other day, two of my favorite people in the world came over to have some time on the porch – Maggie Kimberl and Sara Havens. I always enjoy talking with them and we always have some good whiskey when… Continue Reading →

Cocktails At The Bar At Fort Nelson

Michter’s recently re-opened the Bar at Fort Nelson in Louisville. They were the last of the Louisville distillers to re-open during the recent pandemic. Rosemary was excited to go with appropriate precaution and have a Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye Ma…

Mike And Matt Taste Old Soul High Rye Bourbon

I recently received a bottle of this Bourbon from the Cathead Distillery. They are located in Jackson, Mississippi and they are Mississippi’s oldest distillery. That means they are the first distillery in Mississippi to open since Prohibition. That is …

Images Of The Past – Ripy Bros. Distillery 1905

I recently visited Tom Ripy in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. He is related to the Ripy family of distillers that are famous for their distilleries in Anderson County, Kentucky. He was kind enough to let me make a copy of this historic,… Continue Reading &#…

Rye Whiskey I Would Like To See Made

About seven years ago, John Pogue told me that the rye whiskey being made in Lawrenceburg, Indiana was the best thing and the worst thing that ever happened to the category. I understand what he meant in that it made… Continue Reading →

Flashback Friday – Eagle Rare 101 ca. 1976

Eagle Rare 101 is a brand created by Seagram back in the 1970s when they decided to get back in the domestic Bourbon market. They had been selling Four Roses in the overseas markets of Europe and Asia, but Seagram… Continue Reading →

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