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Bourbon. Law. Author.
I’ve written previously about how Bourbon gave the United States its first consumer protection law with the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897, and how the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was influenced by the conflict between “straight” and “rectified” whiskey, but… Continue Reading “Working in a Distillery at the Turn of the Century; Unsafe at any Proof.”
Before I jump in, some people have articulated that selling or trading whiskey for collectability is perfectly legal. I don’t agree, but I’m not giving anyone legal advice, and if any reader has questions about it, I encourage consultation with counsel. With that… Continue Reading “A Modest Bourbon Proposal for the Secondary Market.”
When families have members in the same line of business, it’s natural to compare and rank them, sometimes unfairly. Despite his success, Eli will always be the “Lesser Manning;” due to his lack of success, Daniel will always be the “Lesser Baldwin;” and Zeppo… Continue Reading “How History Forgot the “Lesser Samuels.””
The process of converting grain into distilled spirits requires a tremendous amount of grain, and therefore, creates a significant volume of “slop” – the material remaining after fermented mash has been distilled – as a byproduct. A more attractive name often used after most… Continue Reading “Distillery Slop – Bourbon’s First Environmental Challenge.”
When George T. Stagg and Col. Edmund H. Taylor, Jr. parted ways effective January 1, 1887, Col. Taylor left behind the O.F.C. and Carlisle distilleries. After many changes in ownership and names, that property is now Buffalo Trace, owned by Sazerac. Col. Taylor, in… Continue Reading “Sipp’n Corn Opinion: Sazerac Tries to Erase History by Suing the Owner of the Historic Old Taylor Distillery.”
Brian Haara 