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Transport yourself to the smoky speakeasies of 1920s Chicago, where one man seized the chaos of Prohibition to build an empire unlike any other. He wasn’t a household name, but his cunning rivaled the most infamous crime lords. From a humble start, he rose to wealth and power, manipulating the law with brazen genius and a twisted loyalty to himself alone. This two-part episode uncovers the legend behind a bourbon bottle you might have overlooked, a story pulsing with ambition, betrayal, and a ruthless thirst for dominance. Join us as we dive into the shadowy world of this Prohibition king, a figure history nearly forgot.

This story is the favorite of my guests out on the Bourbon Trail. It is a story that many guests have asked how this story has not been made into a movie. I have no answer, as it would make an incredible movie.

There is so much to this story, I decided to split it into two parts. I hope you enjoy!

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Thank you for listening to Bourbon: Legends from the Trail, where history meets flavor and every bottle has a story to tell. Cheers to the stores and legends behind the Spirit! Please leave a rating and review as it will help me plan future episodes.