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 [...] The Highball
The highball is a cocktail that has gotten a lot of attention lately, and for good reason: they’re delicious. Let’s get into it. What is a highball? Canadian Whisky and ginger ale is the generic drink associated with the word “highball” when you say “highball” at a bar. It was an amalgamation of Prohibition Era [...] Christmas Bourbon® ‘Ugly Sweater’ Open House
Tweet Christmas Bourbon 'Ugly Sweater' Open House Get ready for the holidays with Cleveland Whiskey! We will be featuring our Christmas Bourbon (and the rest of the product line of course) in cocktails, tastings, and small plates expertly paired with the Christmas Bourbon. When: Saturday, December 1st 12pm -4pm Where: at Cleveland Whiskey Distillery 1768 [...] Ed ‘Flash’ Ferenc Interviews Tom Lix
Ed: All right lets go to line number four right now standing by is Tom Lix. Tom Lix started a venture which is really taking off called Cleveland Whiskey. Hey Tom.. welcome to the show thanks for joining us today. Tom: Good morning I'm glad to be here. Ed: My Pleasure I've seen you on [...] National Bourbon Heritage Month
What is National Bourbon Heritage Month? September marks National Bourbon Heritage Month, giving us reason to explore why Bourbon, an American whiskey, gained recognition as "America's Native Spirit" in 1964. In 2007, Congress unanimously designated September as National Bourbon Heritage Month. While we at Cleveland Whiskey celebrate bourbon year-round, this dedicated month allows everyone to [...] Industry Week Article Features Tom Lix
This month, Founder and CEO Tom Lix was featured in an article written by John Hitch highlighting Cleveland Whiskey and impact of the bourbon tariffs on the company. Lix's innovative distillery speeds up the maturation process of bourbon, cutting the wait from 10 years to 24 hours. Hitch quoted Lix, "'We're not a craft distillery; [...]