Jim Moore writes a Substack called "Jim | The Historian" and attended a history lecture at the distillery celebrating the Virginia 250 anniversary. The lecture inspired four articles on his site, which serve as a deep-dive into the history of rye whiskey, cocktails, and the culture surrounding it all. If you are at all interested in history, I encourage you to settle down with a good spirited beverage and read them all:

• America 250:  The History of Rye Whiskey
• America 250:  Rye Whiskey & Taxes (Slavery)
• America 250:  Rye Whiskey, The Talk Part 1
• America 250:  Rye Whiskey, The Talk Part 2

Enjoy and cheers!