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Jackson’s Excelsior Bitters – Richmond, Virginia

Posted on 19 October 2015 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jackson’s Excelsior Bitters – Richmond, Virginia 19 October 2015 (R•102015) The Jackson’s Excelsior Bitters is an unlisted bitters that crossed my radar screen the other day. At first I thought it might be related to Jackson’s Aromatic Life Bitters, Stonewall Jackson Stomach Bitters … Continue reading →

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Tobias Barto and his Great Gun Bitters – Reading, PA

Posted on 21 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Tobias Barto and his Great Gun Bitters Reading, PA 21 June 2012 (R•031314) (R•020919) One could buy a Barto’s Bitters, a concoction of whiskey and herbal flavorings, from 1872 to 1892 at the family-run store at 437 Penn Street. A … Continue reading →