In this episode of Links, Lore & Spirits, we take aim at one of whiskey and golf’s most repeated myths: where did the word “shot” come from? Is it tied to whiskey? Weapons? Golf swings? Or is it just another story born at the bar?
We explore two popular myths:
🥃 Myth #1: A “shot of whiskey” came from cowboys trading bullets for booze.
⛳ Myth #2: The “shot” in golf and whiskey have a shared origin.
With a tap-in par level of historical sleuthing and just enough pour to make it plausible (or busted), we stamp each myth with one of our signature verdicts:
Real. Plausible. Busted.
Plus, we raise a glass to community, conversation, and the real shots we take—on the course and off. Cheers to that.
📅 Join us live every Wednesday at 8 PM for the Greens & Grains Bottle Share — where golf meets whiskey, and members meet meaning.
🖥️ Visit GolfCask.com to join the pour.
🗣️ Got a myth from the fairway or the flask? Drop it in the comments.
Toast of the Night:
“Here’s to the shots we take—on the tee box and off the top shelf.” 🥃⛳
Sláinte!
