This is a special guest episode featuring B&B - Bénédictine & Brandy, courtesy of My Tiny Bottles hosted by Tammy Coxen.

Tammy and I are on similar paths, diving into the world of distilled spirits, though Tammy is doing this by exploring her grandmother’s legacy of miniature liquor bottles, one tiny bottle at a time. She has hundreds of bottles waiting to be discovered, and with each she’s telling the story of them and then opening & tasting many of these vintage, collectible bottles! Later this year Tammy and I are planning to get together to taste some tiny bottles, but in the meantime, here’s the story of Benedictine as told through bottle #17 in her collection, B&B.

Enjoy this episode while I work on more of my regular content, including an episode on Bénédictine to follow shortly!

Episode 120 features Everclear Grain Alcohol. Bottled in 750ml at 95% ABV, or 190 proof and it retails for about $21.

Enjoy this episode with something you've made with Everclear.

Everclear's official website: https://diywitheverclear.com/

Brief Historical Timeline:

• 1922 - Everclear is mentioned in various issues of the Druggists Circular as a product of American Distilling Company.
• 1936 - Article lists Everclear alongside whiskey, gin and rum.
• 1950 - Everclear is registered as a trademark.
• 1981 - American Distilling Company sells the Everclear brand to David Sherman Corporation.
• 2006 - David Sherman Corporation rebrands as Luxco.
• 2015 - First marketing campaign for Everclear, the "Make It Your Own" is launched.
• 2018 - New packaging, labeling is introduced.
• 2021 - Luxco is purchased by MGP Ingredients.

Key Cocktails:

Everclear is described as a blank canvas, a clean slate and open invitation to make it your own. Everclear will add more "Punch to your Punch." Ample recipes are featured on the brand's website.

References:

Luxco Website

Vinepair Article on Everclear History

Vinepair List on Everclear

The Druggists Circular

Punch Article on Rebrand

Press Release on Updated Packaging

Wikipedia Article on Everclear

MGP Purchase of Luxco

Art Alexakis Quote on Everclear as his Band Name

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Episode 119 features Kentucky Owl, Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey - Maighstir Edition. Bottled in 750ml at 50% ABV, or 100 proof and it retails for about $134.

Enjoy this episode with a pour of Kentucky Owl as you like it.

Kentucky Owl's official website: https://kentuckyowlbourbon.com/

Brief Historical Timeline:

• 1879 - Kentucky Owl is founded by C.M. Dedman.
• 1916 - Production ends and aging stocks are confiscated by the US government, they are then all "lost in a fire".
• 2014 - Dixon Dedman, great-great-grandson of the founder, releases Batch #1, resurrecting the brand.
• 2017 - Stoli Group purchases Kentucky Owl.
• 2018 - Groundbreaking of the 420 acre distillery complex and brand home.
• 2023 - Maureen Robinson collaborates with John Rhea in the release of the Maighstir Edition.
• 2023 - Maureen Robinson is named Master Blender for Kentucky Owl.

Key Cocktails:

Simply drink Kentucky Owl as you like it. Neat, on the rocks, with water, or you could mix it if you like.

References:

Interview with Kentucky Owl’s Master Blender, Maureen Robinson

Stoli Group Website

Coverage of Stoli Group's Purchase of Kentucky Owl

Kentucky Owl's Distillery Complex Announcement

Press Release on Maureen Robinson Becoming Master Blender

Press Release on Maighstir Edition Release

Maureen Robinson Background

Keepers of the Quaich

Story of Kentucky Owl in American Whiskey

The Whiskey Wash Article on Kentucky Owl

Forbes Article on Kentucky Owl

The Beaumont Inn Website

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