Because of the lawlessness that Prohibition inspired, as well as the prospect of jobs that legal alcohol production could ...
Inspired by the distillery’s Prohibition-era history, including the 1929 100-day “distilling holiday,” this limited release ...
How did Old Forester survive Prohibition when most distilleries shuttered? This new 130-proof release reveals the bold answer ...
The 18th Amendment was the amendment frequently referred to as the “Prohibition Amendment.” It was ratified by the states on Jan. 16, 1919. Amendment XVIII: “Section 1. After one year from the ...
Back in the day when America went dry, a few tough outfits kept the spirit alive—literally. Old Forester, the brand that ...
Tomorrow (December 5) is Repeal Day (#RepealDay) and marks the 87th anniversary of the day in 1933 that the 21st Amendment to the US Constitution was passed to repeal the 18th Amendment, and ...
On Jan. 17, 1920, the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution went into effect, ushering in a 13-year period known as Prohibition.Prohibition banned the manufacturing, transportation and sale of ...
A Perry Township farmer spotted the burlap-covered objects behind a fence while working a field along Yoder Road on an early ...
So often we hear about the Gatsbys of the 1920s — the people who were rich and famous. But what about the average person at that time? In Manitowoc in the 1920s, the average person was laid back and ...
Buffalo Trace, known for producing pricey premium bourbons including Pappy Van Winkle, Blanton’s, Weller and others, is releasing a new collection that comes with a startling price tag. The ...
NEW YORK — In this era of bottomless mimosas, craft beers and ever-present happy hours, it’s striking to recall that 100 years ago the United States imposed a nationwide ban on the production and sale ...