Category History

The American Prohibition Museum – Savannah Georgia – Review

American Prohibition Museum Savannah Georgia Review

The American Prohibition Museum in Savannah, Georgia offers an engaging and educational look at the Prohibition era through detailed exhibits, vintage artifacts, and immersive displays. Located in the city’s historic district, the museum covers everything from the rise of the temperance movement to the bootlegging and speakeasies that followed. It’s a well-curated stop for anyone interested in American history or the story behind America's dry years. Read our full article to learn more!

1792 Small Batch Bourbon Review

1792 Small Batch 70-1

1792 Small Batch Bourbon is distilled at the the Barton 1792 Distillery in Bardstown, KY. It is the flagship bourbon of the 1792 line and is made from a high rye recipe. The Barton 1792 Distillery also just happens to be the oldest operating distillery in Bardstown. Read our 1792 Small Batch Bourbon review to learn more!

Tuesday Tidbit: TerrePURE, Terressentia and OZ Tyler

TerrePURE process - OZ Tyler - Tuesday Tidbit

So what's TerrePURE and what does it have to do with bourbon? Well, the TerrePURE process was developed by the Terressentia Corporation back around 2007. The process purifies alcoholic beverages using ultrasonic energy and oxidation. Few details have been revealed except to say that it could remove unwanted congeners (byproducts of fermentation) as well as convert some fatty acids to more flavorful esters. This process would overall "purify" a spirit and make it more flavorful.

Jodie Filiatreau Chats with Bourbon Obsessed

Jodie Filiatreau chats with Bourbon Obsessed

Join us as we chat with Jodie Filiatreau, Artisanal Distiller at the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1981 a young Jodie Filiatreau strode into the offices of the Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown, KY. Acting on the advice of his uncle, the 20 year old headed straight for the office of Max Shapira, then Vice-President of Heaven Hill. Max was not in charge of hiring and Jodie had no appointment, nonetheless, he introduced himself and inquired about work at the distillery. Max listened to his appeal and sent him off to Human Resources. The rest, as they say, is history.

George Remus Single Barrel Bourbon Review

George Remus Single Barrel Review

Have you heard of George Remus bourbon? I didn't think so. Have you heard of MGP? The company that produces the bourbon that shows up in some of your favorite brands? Well, the folks at MGP decided that they would take some of that bourbon and bottle it up and sell it themselves. One version is this George Remus Single Barrel Bourbon. You know what? It's pretty good!

Elijah Craig – Father of Bourbon?

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, Elijah Craig 18 & Elijah Craig 23

Elijah Craig is purported to be the "Father of Bourbon" according to the folks at Heaven Hill Distillery. They credit him with being the first to put his whiskey into charred barrels, although the exact details are unclear. His barrels may have been burnt in a fire and used anyway, with the resultant whiskey receiving a favorable reception.

Camp Nelson National Cemetery & Wild Turkey Warehouses

Camp Nelson was established in 1863. It served as a hospital and a maintenance and supply station for the US Army. A portion of the land has been used as a cemetery since 1863, and by 1866, 1180 people were buried there. Following the Civil War the cemetery was used to reinter Union dead who had been buried elsewhere in Kentucky. Camp Nelson also had another very important role. According to the National Parks Service website: "Initially established as a Union army supply depot and hospital, Camp Nelson was one of the largest recruitment and training centers for African American soldiers during the Civil War, and served as a refugee camp for their wives and children. The warehouses overlooking the cemetery also have a long history. They have been used by the Kentucky River Distillery, the Canada Dry Distillery (yes, the same Canada Dry that makes ginger ale), Seagrams to store Four Roses Bourbon, and now by Wild Turkey.