Whiskey Lore: Stories

Whiskey Lore: Stories


Dusty Bottles from "the Wettest Spot in America" (Part 1)

May 16, 2021

One morning, I opened my email and read about one of the most fascinating finds any whiskey fan could hope for. A paralegal from Los Angeles who is also a fan of the show, had a client who recently passed away, and within their house was a store of whiskey filled with the most fascinating history imaginable.

Not only from the dusty bottles themselves, but also the story of how they got there - a magical gift from the man who created what the LA Times called in 1919, "the wettest spot in America."