Dead Men of Whiskey

September is National Bourbon Heritage Month. What makes a bourbon a bourbon? Are all bourbons whiskies? Are Tennessee whiskies bourbons? And does any of it matter as long as it tastes great and gets us drunk? All of these questions and more are answered in the minisode, "Whiskey vs. Bourbon" Find the episode through the link in the bio!

Today we're celebrating National Whiskey Sour Day! This classic cocktail was first mentioned in 1862, when it was included in Jerry Thomas' The Bartender's Guide. The original recipe read: (Use a small bar-glass.) Take 1 large tea-spoonful of powdered white sugar dissolved in a little Seltzer or Apollinaris water The juice of half a small lemon 1 wine-glass of Bourbon or rye whiskey Fill the glass full of shaved ice, shake up and strain into a claret glass. Ornament with berries.

Today marks the anniversary of the passing of James Buchanan, 1st Baron Woolavington. Listen to our episode 5 where we talk about his whiskey journey and how he ended up receiving Royal Warrants to supply Queen Victoria, the Prince of Wales, and the Duke of York. Link to our website and podcast is in the bio.

Today is National Eat Your Jello Day and what better way to celebrate than with a whiskey wobble shot? This wobble shot is dedicated to Evan Williams, a name many people are very familiar with. Listen to episode 37 while making these delicious treats! Full recipe for the wobble shot can be found through @makethemwobble

It's National Bourbon Day today! All bourbons are whiskey but not all whiskey is bourbon. We talk a lot about this American made spirit in a lot of our episodes, starting with our very first episode James E. Pepper. Cheers!

It's National Moonshine Day today! We talk about moonshiners a lot on our podcast and one of our favorites is Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton. Learn more about his life and legacy on episode 18, White Whiskey.

Today marks the anniversary of the death of Elijah Craig, a reverend from Virginia that ended up in Kentucky making bourbon. Listen to our episode "Elijah Craig" to learn more about "The Father of Bourbon" and the lasting effect his work had on the world of whiskey.

Today is the Kentucky Derby! Since 1875 this esteemed horse race has captivated audiences from all over and has many traditions, some of which include whiskey. The Mint Julep is said to have always been a part of the Kentucky Derby, but became the official cocktail of the race in 1939. Today more than 10,000 bottles of Old Forester’s Mint Julep Ready-to-Serve Cocktail wind up in 120,000 glasses over an average Kentucky Derby weekend. Want to know more about Old Forester? Check out our episode 33 "Dr. William Forrester"

Today is National Tell a Story Day! You're probably already aware that we love sharing stories about the famous, and not so well known lives of the people and names behind the whiskey brands we love to enjoy. What is your favorite whiskey story to share with your friends and family?

Today marks the birthday of Eliot Ness, a prohibition agent in Chicago famous for being part of the team to work to bring down Al Capone. We talk about him and his work on episode 13, Prohibition. Find episodes of Dead Men of Whiskey wherever you listen to your podcasts!

A year ago today we dropped this gem of an episode! If you haven't listened to us talk about the life from oil industry to whiskey production, listen to episode 31 of Dead Men of Whiskey, available wherever you get your podcasts.

Cheers friends and happy International Whisk(e)y Day! Today we celebrate all different types of whisk(e)y around the world and all of the people that make them what they are. What is your favorite whisk(e)y and why? Do you have a preference of neat, on the rocks or as a cocktail? #whiskeyday #whiskyday #cheers #cocktail #neat #whiskeyporn #rye #morewhiskey #🥃 #ontherocks #pouroftheday #instabourbon #bourbonallince #whiskey #whisky #whiskygram #whiskeylover #boozy #irishwhiskey #bourbon #tennesseewhisky #singlemalt #handcrafted #history

On this day 42 years ago everyone was asking, "Who Shot J.R.?" Listen as we drink J.R. Ewing Private Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon and talk about the life and successes of J.R. Ewing in the episode, "John Ewing." #whoshotJR #JREwing #JohnEwing #Dallas #OnThisDay #podcast #history #historypodcast #ushistory #whiskey #neat #ontherocks #pouroftheday #instabourbon #bourbonallince #whiskygram #whiskeylover #boozy #kentuckybourbon #southfork

We would like to wish you all a Happy Saint Patrick's Day! The history of this holiday began with observing the death of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland and has evolved into a day of celebrating Irish culture. Did you know that Saint Patrick wasn't actually Irish? Listen to our discussion about him and the history behind it in our episode, "John Jameson." #saintpatrick #saintpatricksday #Ireland #Irish #neat #🥃 #ontherocks #whiskey #whisky #whiskygram #whiskeylover #irishwhiskey #handcrafted #history #themoreyouknow #historic #historylovers #keephistoryalive

International Women's Day is today and we would like to share with you an episode that we dedicated to great women that changed the history of whiskey. Learn more about Helen Cumming and other women of whiskey in the episode, "Helen Cumming." #helencumming #internationalwomensday #womensday #scotland #scottishdistillery #elizabethcumming #cardhu #neat #morewhiskey #🥃 #ontherocks #whiskey #whisky #whiskygram #whiskeylover #boozy #singlemalt #handcrafted #history #themoreyouknow #historic #historylovers #keephistoryalive