Cassin’s Grape Brandy Bitters Joins the Forbes Collection
One of the greatest Bitters bottles in existence, a Cassin’s Grape Brandy Bitters has changed hands and joined the already wonderful collection of Jerry and Helen Forbes of Carmel, California. I have...
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Western Bitters Survey 2012THE TOP 20 WESTERN BITTERS08 May 2012The western Bitters collectors, which is a strong, passionate group, have reactivated their desire to determine the TOP 20 WESTERN...
View ArticleCould a mundane bottle of wine-flavored ginger ale be a descendent of a...
Could a mundane bottle of wine-flavored ginger ale be a descendent of a winery established in 1835?24 June 2014by Ken PrevitaliTwo earlier PRG posts, one on Bininger’s Knickerbocker Wine Bitters and...
View ArticleIs their a relationship between Grape Bitters by C.R. Smith & Company in...
Is there a relationship between Grape Bitters by C .R. Smith & Company in Chicago and Dr. A.H. Smith’s Old Style Bitters from St. Louis? 29 March 2015 Sorry for the long title. I though I...
View ArticleUse Dr. Henley’s Celebrated California IXL Bitters
Use Dr. Henley’s Celebrated California IXL Bitters 21 December 2018 Dr. William Henley is associated with a wide variety of products ranging from bitters to various types of patent medicines. His...
View ArticleMissouri IXL Bitters – Isidor Bush
Missouri IXL Bitters – Isidor Bush 27 February 2019 Isidor Bush (or in Europe, Busch) has his name on the extremely rare Missouri IXL Bitters bottle which to me is quite amazing. I’ve only personally...
View ArticleNicholas Longworth – Catawba Wine Bitters
Nicholas Longworth – Catawba Wine Bitters Cincinnati, Ohio 02 March 2019 Nicholas Longworth was an influential figure in the early history of American wine, producing sparkling Catawba wine from...
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