Brian Haara
Bourbon. Law. Author.
Bourbon Justice
My first book, Bourbon Justice: How Whiskey Law Shaped America, tells the real history of Kentucky’s famous spirit by using only historic lawsuits between the early distillers. These old lawsuits not only expose long-lost facts, but they also reveal the historical shenanigans and maverick mentality…
Bourbon Reviews
I like bourbon. I enjoy the broad range of flavors, the wide variety in proofs, the flexibility in cocktails, and the camaraderie that it fosters. It’s America’s Native Spirit and its historical roots run deep while it courses through every aspect of our culture. Bourbon…
Bourbon Blog
I started the Sipp’n Corn® blog in 2013 after stumbling upon a bourbon trademark case from the late 1800’s. I wanted to share my newfound discovery that dusty bourbon lawsuits tell the story of historic brands while also leading the development of American commercial…
Sipp’n Corn Tasting Notes: Pursuit United
Who comes top of mind in todays’ crowded market of merchant bottlers? Could it be that some of my friends who run the greatest bourbon podcast around have proven their mettle as blenders too? I’m afraid that the answer is a resounding yes. Pursuit…
2020 BRIAN’S BOOK AND A BOTTLE ™
You can still make 2020 a little brighter with the right bottle of Kentucky Straight Bourbon or Rye Whiskey paired with Bourbon Justice. We won’t be having the same Holiday events, but this year your gifts will be all the more appreciated, and they’re probably all the…
Nose Your Bourbon – Enhancing the Bourbon Experience.
One of the great aspects of so many people getting into bourbon is the creativity that it fosters. It started with barrel and bottle artwork, accessories, and furniture, but those have their limits. Now it’s moving into a phase of true appreciation of the…
