Old Crow is a brand of Kentucky bourbon whiskey, distilled by Fortune Brands which also produces Jim Beam and several other brands of whiskey Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Bourbon bottle, 19th century Bourbon is an American form of whiskey made from (pursuant to U.S. trade law) at least 51% corn, or maize, (typically about 70%) with the remainder being wheat and/or rye, and malted barley. ... Fortune Brands, NYSE: FO is a holding company founded in 1969 as American Brands and later re-named in 1997. ... The standard white Jim Beam label Jim Beam is a brand of bourbon whiskey, distilled in Clermont, Kentucky. ...

Old Crow is supposedly named in honor of Dr. James C. Crow, the Scottish chemist who is said to have invented the sour mash process now used by all bourbon distillers. In this process, a small amount of the previous batch is left behind to help activate the work of the yeast in the new batch. Doctor James C. Crow, Scottish creator of the sour mash process for creating Bourbon Whiskey. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic) Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe and the United Kingdom Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy... A chemist pours from a round-bottom flask. ... Barrels of sour mash whiskey aging at the Jack Daniels distillery The Makers Mark label stating it is a sour mash whiskey Sour mash is not a type or flavor of whiskey as is commonly thought. ...

Old Crow in History

Old Crow was the drink of choice for American General and 18th President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant. An apocryphal story about Grant's drinking has the general's critics going to President Lincoln, charging the military man with being a drunk. Lincoln is supposed to have replied, "I wish some of you would tell me the brand of whiskey that Grant drinks. I would like to send a barrel of it to my other generals." Ulysses S. Grant[2] (born Hiram Ulysses Grant, April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was an American general and the 18th President of the United States (1869–1877). ...

Old Crow in Popular Culture

In one of their signature songs, "Doreen," the Country Rock cult-legends The Old 97s mention the drink. "The guy who plays the banjo keeps on handing me the Old Crow, which multiplies my sorrows I can't take it anymore." The Old 97s (L-R: Philip Peeples, Ken Bethea, Murry Hammond, and Rhett Miller) The Old 97s are an alt-country band originally based in Dallas, Texas. ...

Old Crow is also mentioned in the song "Moskau" ("Moscow") performed by Dschinghis Khan. Dschinghis Khan performing their song Moskau. Dschinghis Khan (Pronounced Jingis Khan) was a German pop band, created in 1979 to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest. ...

Old Crow is the drink of choice of Robert DeNiro's character, Dwight, in the film "This Boy's Life", where he often drinks straight from the bottle, as is customary.

The Beavis and Butt-head character Principal McVicker also drinks Old Crow. Beavis and Butt-head is an American animated television series created by Mike Judge. ... Principal McVicker Principal McVicker (born 1938) (originally McVicar) is a character in the cartoon Beavis and Butt-Head and voiced by Mike Judge. ...

Old Crow is mentioned at times in the Beastie Boys album, "License To Ill"

Old Crow Medicine Show is the name of an old time string band from Ithaca, NY. , self-titled album Old Crow Medicine Show is a folk/country group from Nashville, Tennessee. ...

In the movie Barcelona, a character remarks "I'm not going to replace half a bottle of Old Crow, with a full bottle of Jim Beam. I'm going to sell you into the slavery of The Crow instead"

Tom Waits sings, "I come home last night, Full a filth of Old Crow" in his song "Gin Soaked Boy" on the Swordfishtrombones album. Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. ... Swordfishtrombones is an album by American singer-songwriter Tom Waits, released in September of 1983 (see 1983 in music). ...

Old Crow is traditionally consumed by audience members during the chorus of Don McClain's song "American Pie"

Trivia

• World War II fighter ace Bud Anderson named his P-51 Mustang "Old Crow".