Dead Men of Whiskey
A podcast about the remarkable lives and sometimes unusual deaths of the names we all know in whiskey.
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You likely know the names Jim Beam and Jack Daniel - but what do you know about the men? We're they charitable? kind? ladies men? influencers?
We see their names almost daily yet know nothing about the lives they led. Co-hosts Amy & Christian invite you to join them for a drink while they discuss the lives and the cray stories of these men.
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Legend Babe Ruth was known to be an avid whiskey drinker in his day. His drink of choice was scotch and even after the prohibition began he had a bootlegger in every town. Despite drinking heavily before games, it's said that he would still knock them out of the park the next day.
Happy Saint Patrick's Day! This centuries old and largely secular celebration dates back to the 460's. Irish immigrants in the US brought the holiday with them, which has transformed over the years to become a day of wearing green, drinking Irish beer and whiskey and everything shamrock.
It's National Irish Whiskey Day and we want to highlight a popular favorite - Jameson. We talk about the man who changed Irish whiskey forever, John Jameson in our episode 29 that bears his name. Find the episode here: https://loom.ly/55Qoh4g
Happy World Bartender Day! Bartenders have been pouring drinks for people for centuries so today, we cheers to them.
Today is National Bootlegger Day. There have been many bootleggers in US history but today we want to highlight Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton. An absolute legend, Popcorn Sutton was an American Appalachian moonshiner and bootlegger up until 2009. His life and moonshine is a story worth telling, and you can listen on the episode, "White Whiskey" to learn more. Link to the episode here: https://loom.ly/wJ1Geww
Today is the anniversary of the death of Hiram Walker. As a young man in 1858 he established his distillery on the Canadian side of the border across from Detroit, MI where he was living. He found success as a distiller making his famous Canadian Club Whisky that ended up being the top whisky exporter of Canada.
Another year in the history books. As we reflect on the past year, what stories will you tell? Cheers to 2023!
“Ladies and gentlemen, this is Jack Daniel’s, and it’s the nectar of the gods.” - Frank Sinatra - Ol' Blue Eyes popularized Jack Daniel's accelerating it from being a small, regional brand to being a household name. In exchange, Jack Daniel's made sure his glass was always full. Today would have been Frank's 87th birthday so we're raising a glass of Jack Daniel's Sinatra Select in his honor. Need something to listen to while you imbibe? Episode 2: Jack Daniel's is a great option! https://www.deadmenofwhiskey.com/episodes/2-jack-daniel
Today is Repeal Day - in other words, the day that the federal prohibition came to an end in 1933. Prohibition was an epic failure yet it lasted 13 years for most states but one state extended their prohibition to last a whopping 46 years!!! Learn all about what we like to call the prohibition follies in episode 7! https://www.deadmenofwhiskey.com/episodes/7-prohibition
Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you're spending today with loved ones, lots of food and maybe a nice bottle of whiskey. Cheers 🥃
Cheers to National Happy Hour Day! As whiskey lovers, we enjoy a good happy hour. It's said that the term "Happy Hour" originally started as a program in the Navy to entertain men aboard the USS Arkansas while out at sea. As time went on the term was more often used to describe government contractors and military personnel going out for drinks in the afternoon, rather than entertainment on the ship.
On this day in 1931 Al Capone was sentenced to 11 years in prison for tax evasion. His role during the prohibition allowed for whiskey to keep flowing in the US, and also made himself a lot of enemies at the same time. Al Capone was released early because of his deteriorating health due to neurosyphilis and ended up suffering from multiple strokes. The part he played in the Prohibition Era lives on in legend today.
Today is the anniversary of the death of Jack Daniel. We all know the famous Tennessee Whiskey but what do you know about the man behind the bottle? Born in 1849, his life was fully devoted to making whiskey until his death in 1911. Listen to our 2nd Episode, Jack Daniel, to learn more about his life and legacy. You can find the episode through our website or wherever you listen to podcasts! https://loom.ly/9dKZ9IM
Today is the late Roy Olmstead's birthday. Learn more about the life and legacy of Seattle's most successful bootleggers in the episode dedicated to him, "Roy Olmstead." Find the episode here: https://loom.ly/67j3Ejw
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!