Brian Haara
Bourbon. Law. Author.
Tag: Old Taylor
Sipp’n Corn Tasting Notes – Old Taylor (1953) Bottled in Bond; Old Fitzgerald Decanter; and Cream of Kentucky
The Frazier History Museum presents a bourbon series and I was lucky enough to be part of it earlier this summer to discuss Bourbon Justice alongside legendary Master Distiller Jim Rutledge and incomparable Heaven Hill brand ambassador and author Bernie Lubbers. In addition to… Continue Reading “Sipp’n Corn Tasting Notes – Old Taylor (1953) Bottled in Bond; Old Fitzgerald Decanter; and Cream of Kentucky”
Bourbon History Matters as a Matter of Law
I’m pleased to announce that The Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources has published an article that I wrote with Melissa Whitehead, a former associate at my firm who helped with the Sazerac v. Peristyle litigation. The 2018 ruling by the Sixth Circuit—on National Bourbon Day… Continue Reading “Bourbon History Matters as a Matter of Law”
Life and Passion Return to the Old Taylor Distillery.
I’ve heard stories and seen pictures from people who have snuck onto the Old Taylor grounds near Millville, Kentucky, on Glenn’s Creek between Versailles and Frankfort, but I had never been there myself before this past weekend. Apparently I was waiting for the right… Continue Reading “Life and Passion Return to the Old Taylor Distillery.”
Kentucky Wasn’t Big Enough for Two Colonel Taylors.
I mentioned earlier that Col. Edmund Haynes (“E. H.”) Taylor, Jr. was one of the most litigious distillers of his era (see http://sippncorn.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-origin-of-col-e-h-taylor-jrs.html). In addition to his lawsuits, E. H. Taylor was also instrumental in passing the Bottled-In-Bond Act of 1897, meant primarily to… Continue Reading “Kentucky Wasn’t Big Enough for Two Colonel Taylors.”
The Origin of Col. E. H. Taylor, Jr.’s Signature (As Told By Three Trademark Rulings).
If Dr. James Crow was the father of modern bourbon, then Col. Edmund Haynes (“E. H.”) Taylor, Jr. (1830-1923) is often viewed as the father of the industrialization of bourbon-making. Dr. Crow is largely credited with bringing his knowledge of chemistry to bourbon and… Continue Reading “The Origin of Col. E. H. Taylor, Jr.’s Signature (As Told By Three Trademark Rulings).”
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