AH Hirsch 16yo question?

[boone]

I have his timeline...It will take me a bit to search my files :grin: :grin: :grin: to give you the exact date...

A little family history background...Joseph L. Beam is my great grandfather...He was the first Master Distiller at Heaven Hill and one of the first original incorporators of Heaven Hill/Old Heaven Hill Springs. My grandfather Harry Milburn Beam was the second :grin: :grin: Distiller :grin: :grin: Everett and my grandfather were brother's...

Uncle Everett, worked at many places in his lifetime...We have his notes on each of his "mash bill's" for corn, bourbon, and rye whiskey's :grin: :grin: :grin:

Click on this link---> http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8464&postcount=1 The post tells the story :grin: :grin: :grin: of my Family of Distiller's :grin: :grin: :grin: "A Distilling Dynasty" is good biography condensed :grin: :grin:

This post--->

http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showpost.php?p=18396&postcount=1 contains my picture of all the "boys" together :grin: This family picture was published in the Spirits Journal (1937) along with a write up on my family of Beam Distiller's :grin: :grin: :grin:

It's good to see "new" interest in the history of bourbon :grin: :grin: :grin:

Hope that's not too confusing :bigeyes: :grin:

Bettye Jo

Betty Jo,

Thanks so much for taking the time to post that information. I really appreciate it.

Apparently your Uncle Everett started with Pennco in 1950 and then worked there approximately 40 years. That probably means he continued with Michter's until bankruptcy was declared in 1989.

If I understand correctly, Everett developed the recipe (mash bill) for the Sour Mash Whiskey. Do you know if it has been lost or is in someones possession?

I must apologize for asking questions, but this really interests me. Michter's Sour Mash was always my favorite, however, I never tried the rye and believe I really missed something there.

The saving of the pot still is one of the few good stories to come out of the demise of Michter's distillery.

Regards,

Phil

[Marina Blue]

Betty Jo,

I really do appreciate your response and am relieved to know your great-uncle's notes on his masterpieces are not lost.

I have been interested in bourbon and it's history, especially Michter's, for some time now. When I realized my all time favorite, Michter's Sour Mash, was available again under the Hirsch label I was moved to do research on it's history. Of course an appreciation of all bourbons followed.

My interest was in hibernation the last few years but was awakened again when I found this web-site.

Phil Falk

PS Enjoyed seeing your family pictures. Thanks for sharing.

[snakster]

wow, great stuff. Thanks to all for this fascinating information. I did pick up a bottle this weekend. A good night at the poker table followed, so now I think I'll pick up another. As Marina suggested, being from PA makes it all the more appealing to me; that and being a history nut.