I love learning the history of different things – maybe its the bartender in me but I like to tell the story. I first realized Smithwick’s had a “tale” while walking around in Boston + noticing the signs about how Boston stole the first shipment of Smithwicks to the states.

According to the legend the first shipment of Smithwicks was stolen from the Boston Harbor in 1950. They never knew who did it – but they assume the WHY has to do with its great taste!