Happy Summer Solstice
Here we go ….. the Summer Solstice arrives, like clockwork, on June 21st. And we can’t wait. As we all know, solstice means “sun-stopping” and the day marks the first day of astronomical summer. Of course, that means to us a fresh batch of summertime drink recipes featuring our favorite spirit, BOURBON, needs to be readily available, regardless [...] Underground Black Cherry Wood Bourbon Wins Platinum at the 2019 SIP Awards
Well, needless to say, we are quite pleased with ourselves. Winning Platinum at the only internationally recognized blind tasting competition that enlists consumers as judges would thrill anyone. One might say “Yippee” here. Instead, Tom Lix, our CEO, said “This win validates the continued investments we’ve made in our process and technology. What we’re making [...] Tasting Tips 101 for National Bourbon Day
As Americans and Proud Whiskey drinkers, we are pleased to inform you TODAY IS NATIONAL BOURBON DAY! Seriously. We didn’t make this up. Google it. It’s a thing. So, because we are eternally optimistic here, and today is clearly not a day to be endured, but celebrated to the best of our ability, we are here to help you do [...] Favorite Child Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Father Time never Falters. And now it’s approaching Father’s Day. Again. Maybe this time around you’re a Father too. Who knew? Who ever thought we’d actually get to be this age? Remember when your Dad was your age now? No. That hurts. But you’re all grown up now, and ties and wallets are just too [...] CLE Beer Barrel Benefit Open House
We just completed another Beer Barrel Finished Special Release Bourbon, this time with Cleveland Brewery. We tried it and man is it good. Right now we are working hard getting it bottled up for this open house! The best part of this Cleveland themed open house is $5 from each bottle purchase will go to Special Olympics [...] Cleveland Whiskey
Wins Gold Medal
LET YOUR SPIRITS SOAR: WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR DISTILLED SPIRIT AND COCKTAIL COMPETITION AT THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR Cleveland Whiskey Wins Gold Medal Cleveland, OH April 8, 2019 — Cleveland Whiskey recently was awarded a gold medal at the 2019 Distilled Spirit and Cocktail Competition at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar, California. The [...] This Underground Whiskey Company Is Disrupting The Status Quo
Tim Clark Brand Contributor, Forbes.com Some industries you just can’t disrupt. Take whiskey, for example. There’s no way to cut corners on a tried-and-true process that involves aging fermented grain mash in oak barrels for years before it’s considered drinkable. Or is there? Turns out Cleveland Whiskey has not only found a way to speed the whiskey maturation […]
World Bartender Day
February 24th is when we celebrate the people that we come to rely on to fuel our good times and dull the pain of our worst… but what is a bartender? “I do not think that a bartender should be merely a beer slinger… I believe a conscientious bartender, who knows his business, should have a higher aim than simply [...] Rec2Connect Foundation Custom Barrel Benefit
Cleveland Whiskey presents The Rec2Connect Custom Barrel Benefit. Who is Rec2Connect? They are a local Cleveland charity with the following vision: Enhancing and enriching the lives of individuals with special needs through recreation, leisure, and sport We created a unique blend bourbon especially for the Rec2Connect Foundation. This limited-run bourbon will only be available in [...] How Ice Cream Became America’s Native Treat Because of Prohibition
On January 16, 1919, The Volstead Act ratified the prohibition of alcohol in the United States’ Constitution. Let’s get into it: It took nearly a century for the Temperance movement to catch on and become part of the mainstream conversation. A fun side note is the Volstead Act wasn’t written by the Congressman Andrew Volstead, [...] Health Benefits of Bourbon
Believe it or not, experts say there are health benefits from bourbon! As we start a new year many of us make resolutions to live a healthier lifestyle. We replace cookies with vegetables, rib roasts with salads, and hard partying with grueling miles on a treadmill. We set goals to lose weight, exercise more, and [...] Why Eleven Twenty-Seven
Recently, the new owners of the historic The Statler Arms at 1127 Euclid Avenue uncovered the fabled speakeasy in its basement that hasn’t been seen since it was sealed 85 years ago. That decision may have had something to do with the bullet hole that’s still in the door, but nobody’s talking. Ohio has a [...]