Recent Bourbon History Articles
Mary Dowling Whiskey Co. Drops Trademark Suit Over Bourbon Name
The 'Mother of Bourbon' and the Battle Over a Name: Mary Dowling Whiskey Co. Drops Its Trademark Suit A legal skirmish over one of the most storied names in American whiskey history has come to a quiet close. Mary Dowling Whiskey Company — the brand built around the legacy of Mary Dowling, the pre
What Is Bourbon? The Definitive Guide to America's Native Spirit
What Is Bourbon? America's Native Spirit Explained There's a reason bourbon holds a special place in this country that no other spirit quite matches. It's not just a drink. It's a piece of American history sitting right there in your glass, waiting to be appreciated. Whether you stumbled into the
Whiskey Culture Throughout The 19th Century
Was Whiskey the Backbone of 19th Century America? There's something about cracking open a bottle of good bourbon that feels almost instinctual for a lot of us. Like some deep, ancestral part of your brain clicks on and says, yeah, this is right . And if you dig into the history of this country —