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The Pogues created the bourbon Old Pogue in 1876, it was created many years before the prohibition but was still affected by it. Old Pogue is created from a rye mash bill, that is then put in a barrel for 4 years. This bourbon has been passed down through six generations of Henry Edgar Pogues (I-VI). It’s still owned by a descendent of the first Henry Pogue. The Prohibition started in 1920, only 44 years after the Old Pogue Distillery was opened. During the Prohibition the distribution and distilling of alcohol was illegal. Shortly after this many distillers including the Pogues were finding other ways up distribute their alcohol. The only exception to the prohibition was the case of medicinal purposes, because distillation was not allowed they sold a restricted amount of the whisky for medicine. When times became harder and alcohol was at a higher demand than ever, with the help of George Remus, they sold their whisky through bootlegging.

Old Pogue Bourbon is typically sold at $110 at the distillery. The modern day Old Pogue sells this rendition of the bourbon as a close cousin of the original. This bourbon is typically consumed neat meaning straight from the bottle at room temperature, the purest form of a drink.