Frankfort Bags
Description: Celebrate the historic charm of Frankfort, Kentucky with this vintage-inspired graphic. Featuring the city name and its status as a riverfront capital established in 1786, this classic aesthetic is perfect for locals, history enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates nostalgic hometown and regional United States heritage.
Description: James C. Crow was born in Scotland, and trained in chemistry at Edinburgh in the 1820s. He spent years learning from Scotland's master distillers, before making his way to America in 1835. At Grier’s in Kentucky, Crow applied scientific methods to bourbon production. Using thermometers, hydrometers, specific gravity, and pH balance checks, he standardized the sour mash process, resulting in high quality whiskey. Crow moved on to Oscar Pepper Spirits in 1838, where his whiskey was sold as “Old Crow," and became the bourbon by which all others were judged. The brand remained in the hands of Oscar Pepper after Crow died in 1856, and thankfully, Crow had trained a distiller who continued to make it with his method.
Description: Some roads take you away, but the best ones always seem to lead back to Kentucky. This All Roads Lead to Kentucky design celebrates hometown pride and the pull of the Bluegrass State. A fun Kentucky shirt or gift for Kentucky natives, travelers, former Kentuckians and anyone whose heart still points toward home.
Description: Celebrate Kentucky State University HBCU heritage with bold green and yellow collegiate lettering, KSU Thorobreds horse graphics, the Kentucky state outline, and the university's 1886 founding year. A school spirit design celebrating Historically Black Colleges and Universities, KSU students, alumni, and university pride.
Kentucky State University HBCU Heritage Pride Bag
by nerdherd podcast
$19 $24
Description: **James C. Crow: Pioneer of Scientific Bourbon Making** James C. Crow, a Scottish chemist trained in Edinburgh in the 1820s, revolutionized bourbon production after arriving in Kentucky in 1835. At Grier’s, he applied scientific techniques—like pH monitoring and hydrometer use—to standardize the sour mash process. This innovation led to consistently high-quality whiskey. In 1838, he joined Oscar Pepper Spirits, where his creation “Old Crow” became the benchmark for bourbon. Though Crow died in 1856, his legacy endured through trained distillers who preserved his method.
