Does shopping on Etsy help support small businesses? Advertising Notice As of midnight on January 17, 1920, it became illegal to buy or sell wine, beer, and spirits (with limited exceptions). (Technically, Prohibition of liquor actually began seven months earlier on July 1 due to the Wartime Prohibition Act, a footnote mostly lost to history). I (Adam) have a personal fascination with Prohibition-era whiskey. Below, a few notable bottles from Feldmans collection of Prohibition-era medicinal whiskey. Buyers who drink the contents of the bottles purchased from this website do so at their own risk and at no time with WhiskeyBent.net, its owners, or affiliates be responsible for the unintended use of the contents of these bottles. Butler Books, 2015. Shipping to Hawaii, Alaska, and internationally will be billed at cost. It was later owned by Beam, who finally closed it in 1972. Another release from AMSagain, notice the ornate bottle design, which plays off the medicinal themethis whiskey was aged from 1915 to 1933. Amador Whiskey Co. AMASS. Medicinal alcohol was often written off as an easy source of profit for doctors and pharmacists during the Prohibition era. Introduced by John Poindexter in the 1850s and later acquired by the Wiglesworth Bros. Co., this brand of sour mash bourbon remained in production until Prohibition. In 1924 all the whiskey in storage was transferred to the concentration warehouses of James E. Pepper & Co., a facility in Lexington that had been leased in 1907 for 20 years by Joseph Wolf of Chicago, where it was bottled for medicinal spirits. Barton Distiller Medicinal Whiskey Prohibition Pint Description Additional information Brand: Old Clover Pure Whiskey Size: 1 Pint While referred to as medicinal whiskey, these were bottled in bond distillates no different than those sold before or after the era. Choose the options youd like for the order. Why Whiskey Was Never Banned During Prohibition. Whiskey, as it turns out, was regarded as medicine back in the day and could therefore be legally prescribed by physicians, according to the Los Angeles Whiskey Society. New York, 1910. Find us on: YouTube page opens in new window Linkedin page opens in new window Pinterest page opens in new window 231.68 TL, 257.42 TL (25% off), Sale Price 513.06 TL (25% off), Sale Price 366.47 TL During Prohibition, the U.S. Treasury Department authorized physicians to write prescriptions for medicinal alcohol. One interesting thing to note is that we'd originally picked 16 pints to taste. On September 8th, the Food and Fuel Control Act took effect. Ken Burns' excellent documentary, "Prohibition.". $399.00. View cart for details. Stitzel is the predecessor of the famed Stitzel-Weller distillery. The other distilleries were left with few choices. On January 17, 1920, the Volstead Act enacted nationwide Prohibition throughout the United States. (1,079) $59.50. The distillery closed at Prohibition. And hes constantly searching for off-the-radar estate sales where he might find forgotten bottles for a decent price. A note about what are now known as "DSP" numbers -- before Prohibition, every whiskey-producing state was divided up into districts, with distilleries in every district numbered starting at 1. Amazingly, six companies were granted the ability to sell what is now known as "medicinal" whiskey, all of it bottled-in-bond at 100 proof, government stamped, boxed up and with your prescription attached to the back. The bottles markings indicate that it was wax-dipped in Montreal and sealed in Ottawa.About the Distillery Wisers Distillery Limited (1857 1924); Canadian Industrial Alcohol Co. (c. 1924). The most significant changes were in the packaging. Original Price 2,443.16 TL Though it says the Harry E. Wilken Distillery on the label, Feldman notes that its more commonly known as Deer Run Distillery, which would later become Old Grand-Dad Distillery. Copyright 2023 Kentucky Distillers Association. Our best guesses are that (a) most of the pints never were legitimately sold as prescriptions, (b) nobody wanted to waste the time gluing it on, (c) nobody cared. Absolutely! Stitzel Distillery were given approval to bottle and sell medicinal whiskey. Quantity. Also, at the end of Prohibition, there were thousands upon thousands of unsold medicinal pints leftover -- many were sold quasi-legally by liquor stores. Privacy Statement Advertisement for Old Jim Gore. (40% off), Sale Price $25.20 Shipping within the Continental United States is free! In April 1917,the US entered WWI. 586.36 TL, 781.81 TL Theres an old joke in Kentucky about drinkers in the state during Prohibitionif you go on enough distillery tours, youll have eventually heard it so many times you can no longer even feign laughter. However, once a whiskey is bottled, it doesnt age nor degrade, generally so its quality should remain unaffected. | READ MORE. . From handmade pieces to vintage treasures ready to be loved again, Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. 366.47 TL, 488.63 TL Enjoy like a true Kentuckian: Responsibly. Distilled in 1916, this nine-year-old rye came out right in the midst of Prohibition, in 1926. Zoeller, Chester. You could rectifiy already-produced booze (redistillation), but most distilleries either folded or went into production of neutral sprits for the military's fuel and manufacturing needs. Physicians could prescribe distilled spirits--usually whiskey or brandy--on government prescription forms. (Text by Megan Gambino.). Original Price $34.00 Very different, and most of it was good to very good. Instead, this comes from Large Distilling Co. (check the tax stamp) in the Monongahela district of Pennsylvania, and is distilled from red rye as opposed to Old Overholts lighter rye. Located on the South Fork of the Licking River four miles . Original Price 1,465.89 TL Turning off the personalized advertising setting wont stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. The bottling date on the tax stamp was too damaged to clearly read, our best guess is 1929. During Prohibition, the U.S. Treasury Department authorized physicians to write prescriptions for medicinal alcohol. These are not necessarily connoisseurs bourbons, says Joshua Feldman, a whiskey historian who writes at the Coopered Tot, and has long collected examples from the era. See our privacy policy here. (10% off), Sale Price 586.36 TL Research has shown that whiskey may offer numerous health benefits when consumed in moderation, including lowering the risks of heart disease, reducing inflammation and LDL cholesterol levels, and helping alleviate symptoms of the flu or common cold. While many of the items on Etsy are handmade, youll also find craft supplies, digital items, and more. Some of these homes are "Hot Homes," meaning they're likely to sell quickly. $70.00 (15% off) $ 350.00 $ 280.00 Sold out! Our new online store is now open. Terms of Serviceapply. Original Price 586.36 TL But, nearly all surviving medicinal pints today do not have any such labels on them. Located on the South Fork of the Licking River four miles northwest of Cynthiana, this distillery was built in 1856 by John Poindexter. Youve probably heard that home remedy for teething. Brand Blackened American Whiskey. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. Pre Prohibition Hayner Whiskey Distillery Troy Ohio Amber Bottle No Reserve, Antique Pre-Prohibition Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Canmalt Pharmacy Whiskey Bottle, Rare Prohibition Golden Wedding Whiskey Alcohol Empty Bottle Paper Label 4/5 Qrt, Post Prohibition RIBBED A.M.S. Seller: riverjade (19) 100%. Bushmills Peaky Blinders Empty Whiskey Bottle 2022!! What Prohibition Did (and Didn't) Mean. 190.37 TL, 224.38 TL Products included Old G. W. Taylor, Poindexter Bourbon, and Wiglesworth Bros. Sweet Mash. Years later, after Repeal, the scarcity of distilleries meant that any which still existed just kept their distillery number, and the districts were discarded. My thing is [writing] history with tasting notes, so Im looking for tastes, he explains. $1.64, $5.47 (25% off). All content and photography shall not be reproduced without written permission from the Kentucky Distillers Association. Prohibited was the production, sale, and transport of intoxicating liquors. Its also one of the more commonly available, and sought-after, examples from the time (in 2016, a bottle sold at auction for 825 or around $1,100). This new law required physicians to obtain a special permit from the prohibition . Megan Gambino Terms of Service apply. All rights reserved. The Carlisle Distillery(where this was made) and its sister O.F.C. The Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which banned the "manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors," took effect on January 16, 1920. This 15-year-old bourbon, distilled in 1917 and released in 1932, comes courtesy the ad hoc American Medicinal Spirits Company (AMS)the biggest company during Prohibition. The buyer understands and agrees that the bottles found for sale on this website are for collectible purposes only and the intent of sale is to provide a collectible bottle that will . Typically, orders of $35 USD or more (within the same shop) qualify for free standard shipping from participating Etsy sellers. They could either sell their barrels of whiskey to one of these six companies. Absolut Vodka. Avin Tequila. (40% off), Sale Price 293.18 TL ProhibitionWhiskey. (However, the whiskey technically did not have to meet all requirements of the Bottled-in-Bond act, some of which no longer made practical sense due to Prohibition). Congress passed the Volstead Act in 1919, and from January 1920 to December 1933, the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was active (via the Library of Congress ). At right is a pharmacy label from a bottle of Black Gold on display in the LAWS bar. Yes, as improbable as it sounds, the Volstead Act of 1919 didnt completely shutter every distillery. 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Our global marketplace is a vibrant community of real people connecting over special goods. Released at a younger age than many Prohibition-era whiskeys, which are often over-oaked, Feldman calls it an opportunity to taste a potentially exceptional example of a vanished style.. Crab Orchard Brand of Kentucky Whiskey Pint Post-1933, Atherton Whiskey Pint Bottled in Bond: Fall 1917 / Fall 1933, Black Gold Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Pint Distilled 1917 / Bottled 1933, Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey Half Pint Post-Prohibition / Repeal, Chicken Cock Whiskey Pint Bottled in Bond Spring 1917 / Fall 1933, Daniel Boone Whiskey a Blend Pint Post-1933, Doughertys Private Stock Pure Old Whiskey Prohibition Pint, Famous Tea Kettle Straight Whiskey Pint Bottled in Bond: Fall 191? Toronto. (25% off), Sale Price 231.68 TL By that time, medicinal stocks had dwindled, and the government allowed the medicinal suppliers to distill a limited amount. What are dusty bottles and why can the Frazier now sell them? Original Price 684.08 TL But theyve still flown under the radar, and can be had for prices well below other whiskies bottled before and after Prohibition. Original Price $20.00 Amazingly, six companies were granted the ability to sell what is now known as medicinal whiskey, all of it bottled-in-bond at 100 proof, government stamped, boxed up and with your prescription attached to the back. Prohibition Era Whiskey Whiskey History You know, it really doesn't dawn on you that people could easily get whiskey during prohibition until you see the medicinal whiskey prescriptions and logs that were used during the time period. This is a Prohibition era medicinal whiskey bottle..I think. He should know: He once organized a full-century vertical100 straight yearsof bottles of the beloved rye. 180181; 203204. Sale Price $18.00 1,099.42 TL, 1,465.89 TL Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. 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