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# Bourbon Tooth Paste
- URL: https://www.bourbonbanter.com/bourbon-tooth-paste/
- Published: 2012-07-24T13:48:36.000Z
- Updated: 2023-03-23T16:06:39.000Z
- Description: The 1950s are often remembered as a magical and idyllic time in our nation’s history. And who am I to argue now that I’ve learned that bourbon toothpaste (with actual alcohol) was created and marketed in the 50s?
- Author: Patrick "Pops" Garrett
- Tags: Banter, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2023-03-13 09:32, #patrickg, #updated, Scotch

The 1950s are often remembered as a magical and idyllic time in our nation’s history. And who am I to argue now that I’ve learned that bourbon toothpaste (with real alcohol) was created and marketed in the 50s?

![Bourbon Tooth Paste](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1f/bc/1fbc7ea1-d6e2-43ab-9661-246c6f0c07f9/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/bourbontoothpaste1.jpg "Bourbon Tooth Paste")

According to a [piece over on MentalFloss.com](https://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/132650?ref=bourbonbanter.com#ixzz21XxaY0zq), Scotch toothpaste was invented in 1954 by Don Poynter. (Don’s other claim to fame was the creation of crossword-puzzle toilet tissue.) A nice spread in *Life* magazine helped propel his toothpaste into a huge seller – albeit temporarily.

Perhaps if he had increased its potency from “six proof,” it would have been even more successful.