<p>What many of us know about Virginia City, Nevada and the saloon scene comes from the depiction of "The Bucket of Blood" saloon in the TV show Bonanza. But is that really what the saloons of the Old West really like?</p> <p>In the Whiskey Lore episodes on Virginia City, we find out this was no one saloon town. In my interview with local historian Ron Gallagher, we learn more about the Comstock, the saloons, and life before and after Bonanza.</p>

What many of us know about Virginia City, Nevada and the saloon scene comes from the depiction of "The Bucket of Blood" saloon in the TV show Bonanza. But is that really what the saloons of the Old West really like? In the Whiskey Lore episodes on Virginia City, we find out this was no one saloon town. In my interview with local historian Ron Gallagher, we learn more about the Comstock, the saloons, and life before and after Bonanza.

Virginia City Historian Ron Gallagher // Saloons and the Big Bonanza

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Join Best Selling Author Drew Hannush as he talks with the founders, distillers, authors, historians, and brand ambassadors that lead us to a greater understanding of the whiskies we love - and the ones we should know more about. Drew not only explores the history of bourbon, scotch, rye, and other world whiskies, he seeks to broaden our understanding of styles, regions, and the distiller's craft through deep dives with those in the know. Each episode is meant to be as pertinent today as it will be well into the future. Enjoy the journey - cheers and sláinte mhath! Bourbon, Scotch, Irish, Japanese, American Single Malt, French, Indian, no whisky category is off limits. Drew's natural curiosity for the lore and

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