Celebrating History’s Bad Boy of Bourbon: Lewis Rosenstiel
Written by John Raiona, Executive Bourbon Steward.
Most Bourbon Stewards might know that on May 4th, 1964, a piece of legislation declaring Bourbon “a distinctive product of the United States” surfaced in Congress. But what you might not know is this significant piece of Bourbon history is surrounded by a bit of infamy. Some lawmakers questioned giving special recognition to the humble, blue-collar drink and their reluctance was, contextually, easy to understand.