Alabama Whiskey Rising
We have all heard of Tennessee and Kentucky whiskey, but what about Alabama whiskey? For over 100 years whiskey sprang from illegal...
What is Alabama Single Malt Whiskey?
It’s not Scotch and it’s not Bourbon. So what is it? Well, the Federal Government says it is a “Malt Whisky” and defines it as follows:...
Born of Family to Honor Family - The Complete John Emerald Story
In January of 2003 Jimmy Sharp called his father John from New York City where he was living and working for a decorative finishing...
John Emerald's Spurgeon's Barrel Aged Rum Wins in New York
John Emerald Distilling Company in Opelika, Alabama would like to announce their Spurgeon's Barrel Aged Rum has won a Silver Medal in the...
Spurgeon Goes to Tennessee
Our Spurgeon's Barrel Aged Rum is about to embark on an adventure in travel. For months this spirit has only been available in our...
Hugh Wesley - An Entrepreneurial Spirit of Spirits
Hugh Wesley Sharp - The Namesake of Hugh Wesley's Gin Hugh Wesley was born into the grain business. His father John Wesley had a major...
John Emerald: a Life Well Lived
John Emerald Sharp was born in 1928 to Hugh and Elizabeth Sharp. John’s family was what one might call merchant class. They worked hard...
It Only Took 100 Years
John Emerald Distillery in Opelika, Alabama has released the first legal whiskey distilled in Alabama since Prohibition. In 1915 Lem...
Questions From Our Customers
Jimmy and I give lots of distillery tours at John Emerald and there seem to be several questions we get over and over, so we thought...
