Old mcbrayer whiskey history books

Whisky or whiskey is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. As the country was forming in the late1700s, many folks were encouraged to move westeither for. It was written in 1921, just after the start of prohibition, but it deals with a description of james mcbrayer making the perfect batch of old fashioned, hand made, sour mash, fire copper bourbon whiskey. A global history, by kevin kosar, peels away the mythology to examine the real history of this legendary drink. On the back is a mash bill that i assume is mcbrayers. There are various styles of whiskey and some countries have regulations that stipulate how it is produced. May 18, 2017 this is an old bottle of old mcbrayer whiskey. Whisky is typically aged in wooden casks, generally made of charred white oak. Mar 18, 2011 a guide to the lingo and history of whiskey. The boll is an old scottish unit and varied a lot during the time. Whiskey and spirits enthusiast noah rothbaum debunks some of these myths in his new book, the art of american whiskey, which uses 100 vintage and. Kosar has now poured his expertise into a new book, whiskey.

Top 10 whisky education books the spirits business. Here you can find out all the important points of its history, from its birth in the hills of scotland to the worldwide popularity it has today. Whether youre a scotch connoisseur, bourbon fanatic or irish whiskey novice, theres a plethora of books out there designed to enlighten and enthral. Various grains which may be malted are used for different.

Michael jacksons malt whisky companion by michael jackson, raw spirit. Like the academy, the book takes you on a fascinating journey from the whiskey rebellion of the 1790s to the. Adria yacht collection years old specially bottled for the friends of adria yacht rimini 45 full original closed jg no. So it is very unclear how large the order by the king was but we can assume that the distillery was very, very small compared to the distilleries we have today. Kosar shows that its history is at least as fascinating as the legend. Various grains which may be malted are used for different varieties, including barley, corn, rye, and wheat.

Balvenie adds 19yearold single malt to stories series. Cedar brook plankington reserve the whiskey at the intersection of old judge mcbrayers and the whiskey trusts julius kesslers stories cedar brook plankington reserve photo by chad hartsfield bourbon, like america, evolved from humble roots on frontier farms to something big and industrial which, in the era of americas robber barons. Fittingly, some exact dates were forgotten whiskey was involved, after all, but this timeline will help you grasp the basics and understand its origin. Man uncovers secret stash of more than a dozen 1917 whiskey.

Mcbrayer was a railroad stop which had some build up around it. There is a ton of information online that can be incredibly helpful and provide decent direction as you enter into the world of whiskey tasting and collecting. Mar 05, 2016 in his american whiskey, bourbon and rye, risen presents an almost exhaustive list of american whiskeys and their tasting notes for the home drinker. He is the undisputed authority on american whiskey after all. Cedar brook plankington reserve the whiskey at the. Whiskey may be irelands national drink, but it is truly a spirit of the world. This bottle has a 1936 illinois tax stamp and a national distillers seal. Best scotch whisky books scotch addictscotch addict.

Mcbrayer was a dry goods merchant before becoming a distiller and later served in the ky senate. Old judge william harrison mcbrayer was born in 1821 into a family of. The best whisky book ever a must read for drinkers. Bryan fite discovered bottles of old crow whiskey and two other. Jim murrays whisky bible by jim murray, tasting whiskey. I have a very interestuing letter to e h taylor, jr. The history of irish whiskey the origins of whisky irish whiskey was, in fact, only spelt with an e much later in the british isles are less than clear, but its likely that the secrets of distilling reached scotland via ireland with monks distilling the first uisce beatha, or uisge beatha, from which we get usquebaugh and ultimately. An insiders guide to the unique pleasures of the worlds finest spir. So it is very unclear how large the order by the king was but we can assume that the distillery was very, very small compared to.

Hundreds of western whiskeys, which were made from 18601910, are known and most coveted by collectors who connect them with the old west and cowboy era. Dec 21, 2005 i have a very interestuing letter to e h taylor, jr. History of whisky spans trough much time of our modern civilization, but this famous drink became prominent only 500 years ago. Mcbrayer died, still at the helm of his distillery and a. Old taylor news newspapers books scholar jstor march 20 learn how and when to remove this template message. The evolution of single malt scotch whisky is a lesson in ingenuity, craft and the law of unintended consequences. Old mcbrayer bourbon from the bluegrass region of old kentucky.

Latest headlines world news you mag event books mail shop property. Distilled in 1916 and bottled in 1933, this bottle of old mcbrayer whiskey was found sealed in a vault with several other cases of prohibition spirits. Sometime in the mid1840s he purchased a site for a distillery on the land owned by a freed slave named uncle dave. In his new book, drink more whiskey, daniel yaffe explores the fascinating historyand current stateof americas signature spirit. American whiskey was given the name bourbon indirectly with french help in the young nations war of liberation against the english crown. And thats a good thing, because it probably tasted horrible.

Whiskey is a dark distilled spirit that is made from a variety of grains, including barley, corn, rye, and wheat. Aug 09, 2018 despite all the oldfashioned images that adorn todays american whiskey bottleslog cabins, buffalo, and longdead distillers who look like civil war generalsmost of todays famous brands wouldnt taste very familiar to cowboys from the wild west. An illustrated history of american whiskey first we feast. Bbc travel a guide to the lingo and history of whiskey. I recently aquired a bottle of old mcbrayers kentucky whiskey. According to a genealogy website, the land upon which the distillery sat was purchased by mcbrayer from a former slave of the ryan family. Whiskey history is a long, adventurous story, and many brave people fought to keep the drink flowing along the way.

It is distilled throughout the world, most popularly in ireland, scotland, the united states, canada, and japan. I recently acquired a bottle of old mcbrayer kentucky whiskey. Also it could be used to count bushels of wheat barley and measure volumes. Vintage charred oak 90 proof bourbon whiskey half pint bottle with labels.

Old overholt, with an unbroken chain of ownership and production that stretches back to 1810, was a national institution, the flagship for pennsylvanias long and proud tradition of whiskey. After the victory over the english troops, a county in the border area between todays indiana and kentucky was named bourbon in honour of the french royal family out of gratitude bourbons french royal family 15791792. On the back is a mash bill that i assume is mcbrayer s. Any information about the distillery or the subsequent bottling would be g. Despite all the oldfashioned images that adorn todays american whiskey bottleslog cabins, buffalo, and longdead distillers who look like civil war generalsmost of todays famous brands wouldnt taste very familiar to cowboys from the wild west. It was legally bottled under the jurisdiction of the american medicinal spirits company, who were among a handful of distilling establishments allowed to distill and bottle booze during the. Old taylor bourbon is a brand of straight bourbon whiskey produced at buffalo trace distillery. Mcbrayer, then became cedar brook and finaly old mcbrayer. Boozs old cabin whiskey decanter dark amber house shaped bottle. I am cataloging another interesting document about mcbrayer.

Fite, a selfproclaimed history buff, said the four bottles of hellmans. The salt during prohibition, booze was banned, but medicinal spirits werent, a loophole whiskey makers exploited. Whisky is a strictly regulated spirit worldwide with many. Request for question clarification by jugglerga on 23 oct 2005 20. His witty notes and astute reflections make this tasting guide an absolute delight to read plus he includes a fantastic section about bourbon history at the start. Balvenie adds 19year old single malt to stories series. Whisky, spirits, wine, beer there is just so much to learn.

A guide to the nations favorite spirit the kentucky bourbon cookbook the home distillers handbook. If you love a good old fashioned and want to know its history, or simply want to try new recipes, schmid combines these two elements into a fantastic book. Feb 02, 2012 this is simply the best book ever written on whisky. I can give you contact information for that company, but be advised that the company is no longer in the liquor business and has allowed the old mcbrayer trademark registration to expire. A global history, where he shares not only his passion for the potent potable but also his knowledge about its political, economic, and cultural history. The top whiskey bottles are the western whiskey bottles. The distillery was established by william harrison mcbrayer, better known as judge w h mcbrayer. Since i write a fair amount on wines and spirits, and especially whiskies, i have amassed a decent library of. Tobacco, in which kentucky is second only to north carolina among u. Kentucky is noted for the distilling of bourbon whiskey and for the breeding of thoroughbred racehorses. And its in a convenient pocket size so you can take it anywhere.

Old taylor bourbon was named in honor of edmund haynes taylor, jr. Extensively researched at the library of congress, where he works, whiskey is nicely illustrated with vintage photographs, advertisements, and cartoons, and. We couldnt be more passionate about such things, and to this day youll often find us engrossed in the latest book on the subject, or perhaps watching a fine dvd. I recently aquired a bottle of old mcbrayers kentucky whiskey, with the box. Since i write a fair amount on wines and spirits, and especially whiskies, i have amassed a decent library of books on these subjects for. List of books and articles about kentucky history online.

Schmid combines a love for cocktails and a dedication to history in his small volume, the old fashioned. The old bushmills distillery was opened in northern ireland in 1608, but it would take nearly 200 more years for america to put its own whiskey on the map. Early old mcbrayer prepro whiskey jug bottle anderson couty kentucky. This is simply the best book ever written on whisky. In search of the perfect dram by iain banks, jim murray. With a wellaged history rooted in the heart of bourbon country, mcbrayer. I recently acquired a bottle of old mcbrayer kentucky whiskey, with the box.