Category Archives: Whiskey

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Victor Rivaud’s Imperial Bitters | Louisville

Victor Rivaud’s Imperial Bitters Louisville 17 December 2013 While looking around some Louisville archives for the Walker’s Tonic Bitters, I came across the above art in an 1870 directory for Rivaud’s Imperial Bitters. This rang a distant bell. Six or … Continue reading

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William H. Walker and his Tonic Bitters

William H. Walker and his Tonic Bitters 17 December 2013 (R•072719) I came across this 1869 advertisement above for Walker’s Tonic Bitters that I found in the Louisville Daily Express. I think I may have an unlisted bitters. Doing a little … Continue reading

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Hibernia Bitters, Herman Braunschweiger & the Bumsted guy

Hibernia Bitters, Herman Braunschweiger & the Bumsted guy 11 December 2013 (R•121317) I couldn’t help but notice a really nice example of a Hibernia Bitters currently on ebay. The bitters was produced by Braunschweiger & Bumstead (should be spelled Bumsted) from San Francisco, Califiornia … Continue reading

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Looking at a collection of Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Flasks

Looking at a collection of Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Flasks 25 November 2013 While visiting with John Pastor and Liz Maxbauer in New Hudson, Michigan the other day, I was able to look at quite a few extraordinary … Continue reading

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Thomas Pepper’s Sons – Pepper’s Laxative Stomach Bitters

Thomas Pepper’s Sons Pepper’s Laxative Stomach Bitters Ashland, Pennsylvania 21 November 2013 Perched on ebay is this nice example of a labeled, Pepper’s Laxative Stomach Bitters. The grand description says “Mint* Pepper’s Laxative Stomach Bitters”. Still a great example and fun … Continue reading

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Hartman’s Old Virginia Bitters – Tonic, Appetizer and Man Restorer

Hartman’s Old Virginia Bitters Tonic, Appetizer and Man Restorer by Joe Gourd & Ferdinand Meyer V Drink it plain or in whiskey three or four times a day, and you will feel like a new man. 19 November 2013 Last … Continue reading

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They call him Mr. Bourbon…

They call him Mr. Bourbon… 18 October 2013 I am pleased to announce that Michael R. Veach (Mr. Bourbon – pictured above) will be the keynote speaker at the FOHBC 2014 National Antique Bottle Show in Lexington, Kentucky. Keeping in mind … Continue reading

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Axel Lindskog attended the Wright & Taylor Old Charter Distillery Event

Axel Lindskog attended the Wright & Taylor Old Charter Distillery Event DR. LINWOOD CABINET BITTERS 11 October 2013 I recently added this unlisted color, extremely rare Dr. Linwood’s Cabinet Bitters to my collection from a listing on ebay. According to the … Continue reading

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2013 Downieville Antique Bottle Show

Downieville Antique Bottle Show  Photo Gallery | Part 4 21 September 2013  This fourth and conclusion post from Downieville is a grouping of some show photography from Scott Selenak (FOHBC Photographer) and myself from the 2013 Downieville Antique Bottle Show. Always lots … Continue reading

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Where is that Dansby’s Cotton-Patch Bitters from Terrell, Texas?

Where is that Dansby’s Cotton-Patch Bitters from Terrell, Texas? 16 August 2013 (R•082714) (R•031715) (R•031416) This is the only medicine on the market especially for our Southern diseases and we all know that diseases in a Southern climate are different … Continue reading

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