ELEVATOR | 04.21.25

An Expert Sets the Record Straight on Bourbon's Biggest Myths ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

@milunaig   An Expert Sets the Record Straight on Bourbon’s Biggest Myths It’s Monday morning. As if you needed the reminder. We realize this might not be the ideal time to bring you a fascinating article about bourbon, but if we all sat around waiting for the right time for everything, we’d never do anything.  So here we go. Bourbon myths, busted.   Giveaway Alert: Not One, But TWO Cadillacs Vs, Plus We’re Throwing in Some Bonus Entry Tickets for You [Partner]  These Cadillacs aren’t just luxury. They're American muscle dressed in a tailored suit. The CT5-V Blackwing serves up 668 horsepower of V8 fury. And the Escalade-V? A 682 horsepower supercharged beast full of first-class power and comfort, right down to the fridge in the console. Forget about dropping six-figures for this pair of beauties. Both can be yours with a tax-deductible donation to veterans and kids starting at just $3. Plus, Dream Giveaway will cover the $73K in taxes. The cherry on top? Get 4x the entry tickets.  Just use code ELEVATOR to make sure you up your chances 4x.   LEARN MORE   How to Grow Old: Bertrand Russell on What Makes a Fulfilling Life Henry Miller (Tropic of Cancer, etc.) once wrote, “…if you can forgive as well as forget, if you can keep from growing sour, surly, bitter, and cynical… you’ve got it half licked.” Great advice. And bonus points for the use of “half licked.”  Growing old is a privilege. Act like it.   The Real Life “Dude” Who Inspired The Big Lebowski Forget it, Donny, you’re out of your element. This line lives in our head rent-free. Forever. You’re out of your element, Donny. The amount of times we’ve wanted to go full-on bowling-alley-Goodman on someone is in the hundreds, maybe thousands. Instead, we swallow our aggression and channel The Dude.  Who was The Dude inspired by? Meet The Dowd.   Some Kinds of Forever Visit You This is a poem. We repeat: This is a poem. Don’t get mad at us, okay? We know poems aren’t part of our normal programming. But one click led to the next, and here we are. Plus, it’s our job to surprise you every once in a while, right? You don’t have to “get” poetry to enjoy it every now and then. We certainly don’t. We don’t even know what this poem means. The words just kind of leapt off the screen and seeped in. Take 30 seconds and read it. Here’s the first line.  “The unknowns are up early…”   The Mixer Does the 5-6-7 rule actually make a perfect medium burger every time? This summer vacation destination has one of the best beaches in the United States. The world’s most dangerous airport. Walk this way for a healthy heart, says study. These light and bright Irish whiskey cocktails for spring. Sleeping tips you haven’t heard before. A new way to measure time. How to enter to win two Cadillacs with 4x the chances.* *Partner     /GTFO @saraagnesvankooten | Ibiza, Spain     Our Gentleman's Agreement We'll keep the free daily newsletters coming. You share with a friend if you're enjoying. Capeesh? Forward to a friend.   Love Elevator? You’ll probably dig our other newsletters too. Check out Shift, Jimmy, and Blazer.   Let's Partner Put your brand in front of 800,000 passionate Elevator readers. Get in touch.   Send us a tip    |    Editorial Policy   |    Advertise     @2025 Rotary Digital 300 Witherspoon St Suite 201 Princeton NJ 08542     Preferences  |  Unsubscribe