Whiskey N' Rye Whiskey N' Rye Whiskey N' Rye is an American roots rock band out of Seattle, Washington, United States, known for its explosive live show. The band was formed in 2013 by singer/songwriter Philip Lindholm, and has since released two albums to critical acclaim. Whiskey N' Rye's first album was the eponymously titled album "Whiskey N' Rye," released on March 28, 2014. The album featured the single "Bootlegger," which was picked up on AAA radio across the country. The band was thereafter invited to perform on Blues To Do television, at the House of Blues in Hollywood, and do an in-studio
Whiskey Rebellion Farmers living west of the Appalachian Mountains distilled their excess grain into whiskey, which was easier and more profitable to transport over the mountains than the more cumbersome grain. A whiskey tax would make western farmers less competitive with eastern grain producers. Additionally, cash was always in short supply on the frontier, so whiskey often served as a medium of exchange. For poorer people who were paid in whiskey, the excise was essentially an income tax that wealthier easterners did not pay. Small-scale farmers also protested that Hamilton's excise effectively gave unfair tax breaks to large distillers, most of whom