Michelle: You just wanna show everyone your ankles, huh? Barack: Why you hating on my non-swollen ankles, Michelle?

Forward.

A lot of folks didn’t learn this lesson during Trump’s first term, apparently: Focus on what he does, not what he says. He’s going to say a lot of things, but those things are meant to distract you from what he’s doing.

Fawn Weaver, Founder of Uncle Nearest has some advice for Celebs stepping into the World of Spirits 🥃 Period, Sis !!!!

I hope everyone is having a great holiday. Cheers!

Freezer old fashioneds for me today! Take an empty 1 liter bottle, add a 750 ml bottle of your favorite bourbon or rye, 8 oz of simple syrup, and 1 to 2 oz of bitters (I do 1.5 oz). So much faster and easier to make old fashioneds when you just have to pour it out of a bottle. 🥃

Happy Thanksgiving!

This photo, taken at the turn of the century, shows Jack Daniel (in the white hat) seated next to George Green, the son of Nathan "Nearest" Green, who was the first Black master distiller in America. It was long believed that Daniel was taught how to make whiskey by a wealthy landowner and Lutheran preacher named Dan Call. However, his true teacher was Nathan Green, who had been rented out by his owners to Call. Green essentially took Daniel under his wing and went on to work for his whiskey business after the end of the Civil War. Green's contribution was more of an open secret, whose story has been passed down for generations. After more than 150 years, Brown-Forman, the company that owns Jack Daniel's, officially recognized Green as the first master distiller (Jack as the second). Much of the history behind American whiskey has often been centered around Scots-Irish and other European distilling traditions; however, enslaved men were heavily involved in the distilling process and provided more than just physical labor. Many of the enslaved people in the South had intimate knowledge of alcohol production techniques that originated from West Africa. Nathan Green's contribution is now acknowledged on the official Jack Daniel's website and in their distillery tours in Lynchburg, Tennessee. Interestingly enough, the distillery is located in a dry county and cannot sell any liquor. They get around the law by selling commemorative Jack Daniel's bottles that just happen to have whiskey in them.

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Farmer Brown had a bunch of pigs that were all female. He decided to breed them to increase the size of his herd. He called his friend Farmer Harris and asked if he could bring his sows over to mate with Harris's boars. “Sure,” said Harris, so next morning, Brown loaded his sows into the back of his truck and off he went.  He unloaded the sows and left them for the day. In the evening he picked them up and asked Harris how he’ll know if his pigs are pregnant. Harris told him if the pigs were grazing in the morning they’re pregnant. If they’re not, he’ll have to bring them back. Next morning Brown looked out his window. None of sows were grazing, so he loaded them back in the truck and and headed back Harris’s place. This went on for about a week. Finally one morning Brown said to his wife, "Honey, do me a favor and look outside and see if those pigs are grazing. I don't even have the heart to look again.” Mrs. Brown looked out and said, “Nope, none of 'em are grazing. But they’re all in the truck and one of 'em is honking the horn!”

The store I frequent had the Maker's Mark BEP at $199.99 a week ago. Yesterday, it was listed at $99.99. Still too much? I did not buy.

The label describes the Triple Mash as exhibiting "pleasant notes of honey, malt, and soft oak," and they nailed it. This is really, really good. I haven't tried the Bonded, but I'm a huge fan of this one. @JackDaniels_US

Revisiting this bottle after opening it a couple of weeks ago. The nose is acetone and oak. The palate is nothing to write home about. It drinks hot for 103 proof, and the finish is harsh and slightly sour. Definitely not a rebuy.

We're celebrating Juneteenth with the flavor of black-owned whiskey brands. Discover a new brand or enjoy a pour from a favorite today in celebration. #bourbonwomen

First pour of the week, a favorite. Thank goodness for summer Fridays. @PenelopeBourbon

First pour of the night. I'm not usually a fan of lower-proof bourbon, but this drinks higher than 90 proof. It's syrupy and the four-grain mashbill comes through. This is super good. @freyranch

Since it's a holiday weekend, I thought I'd celebrate with one of my current faves. Love this one. Enjoy the weekend, everyone! @BarrellBourbon