In January, 1791, encouraged by Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, the US Congress passed a tax on "distilled spirits." The money would be used to pay down debt incurred during the American Revolution.What no one at the time ...

In January, 1791, encouraged by Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, the US Congress passed a tax on "distilled spirits." The money would be used to pay down debt incurred during the American Revolution.

What no one at the time ...