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Susan Bell (Editor)
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Bourbon, Distilled in Murder and MayhemWhat's more Kentucky than that? A Boston debutante joins the Appalachian Frontier Nursing Service and saves a wounded moonshiner Two young malcontents burglarize the home of their bourbon-magnate employer, leading to a twist of fate Bourbon with a Splash of My ... Read More about
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The New York Times bestseller! “A warm and loving reflection that, like good bourbon, will stand the test of time.” —Eric Asimov, The New York Times “Bourbon is for sharing, and so is Pappyland.”—The Wall Street Journal The story of how Julian Van Winkle III, the caretaker of the most coveted c ... Read More about
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Michael R. Veach
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On May 4, 1964, Congress designated bourbon as a distinctive product of the United States, and it remains the only spirit produced in this country to enjoy such protection. Its history stretches back almost to the founding of the nation and includes many colorful characters, both well known and obsc ... Read More about
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Michael R. Veach
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With more than fifty distilleries in the state, bourbon is as synonymous with Kentucky as horses and basketball. As one of the commonwealth's signature industries, bourbon distilling has influenced the landscape and heritage of the region for more than two centuries. Blending several topics-tax reve ... Read More about
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Richard Betts is one of fewer than two hundred master sommeliers in the world, but he’s no wine snob and he hates wine-speak. In the first book of its kind, he helps readers scratch and sniff their way to expertise by introducing the basic components of wine—the fruits, the wood, the earth—enabling ... Read More about
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Kentucky's landscape is punctuated by landmark structures that signpost bourbon's venerable story: distilleries long-standing, relict, razed, and brand new, the grand nineteenth-century homes of renowned distillers, villages and neighborhoods where distillery laborers lived, Whiskey Row storage ware ... Read More about
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Joy Perrine, Susan Reigler
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Ninety-five percent of the world's bourbon whiskey is produced in Kentucky, and the drink is as distinctive to the state as Thoroughbred horses and Bluegrass music. As America's native spirit enjoys booming popularity worldwide, award-winning bartender Joy Perrine and celebrated restaurant critic an ... Read More about
Thanks to industry guru Jim Murray and his internationally acclaimed annual Whiskey Bible, the Japanese are now running out of their own single malt and people have fought in Toronto liquor stores to grab the last bottle of his World Whisky of the Year. Rye, Irish Pot Still, and Bourbon have all see ... Read More about
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Bryan S. Bush
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Kentucky is the home of bourbon, and there are a proud few who helped usher the industry into prominence. Learn about men like bourbon baron Isaac Bernheim, who founded the Bernheim Forest and Research Center, or John Douglas, who built a racetrack for the trotter racing industry and was known as th ... Read More about
Tim M. Berra
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On the 100th anniversary of The Volstead Act taking effect comes the epic, definitive story of the man who cracked the Prohibition system and helped inspire The Great Gatsby. " Batchelor] makes this flashy bootlegger sound like a folk hero...Behold the king." -New York Times Book Review "It's al ... Read More about
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Gerald Carson
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The distinctive beverage of the Western world, bourbon is Kentucky's illustrious gift to the world of spirits. Although the story of American whiskey is recorded in countless lively pages of our nation's history, the place of bourbon in the American cultural record has long awaited detailed and obje ... Read More about
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Brian F. Haara
Current price: $34.95
"This admirable book will be a valuable addition for any whiskey enthusiast, but it will also be a fine read for anyone with a serious interest in American history."—Susan Reigler, Leo Weekly Bourbon whiskey has made a surprising contribution to American legal history. Tracking the history of b ... Read More about
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Steve Coomes, Kim Huston, Michael Mangeot
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With the popularity of bourbon becoming a global phenomenon, the historic town of Bardstown, KY, is booming - but all booms come with growing pains. This first book of the new Economics of Vice series tells the story of Bardstown's challenges, traditions, opportunities, and the people who shouldered ... Read More about
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Albert W. a. Schmid
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Colin Spoelman, David Haskell, Kings County Distillery
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Founders and award-winning distillers of Kings County Distillery Colin Spoelman and David Haskell follow up their successful Guide to Urban Moonshining with an extensive history of the figures who distilled American spirits.  Dead Distillers presents 50 fascinating—and sometimes morbid—biograph ... Read More about
Berkeley, Jeanine Scott
Current price: $23.99
The initial edition of Images of America: The Kentucky Bourbon Trail was published in 2009, and since then, the Kentucky Bourbon Trail(R) tourist attraction has grown to include 10 of the state's largest and most famous distilleries along with members of the new Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour(R). ... Read More about
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"American Still Life" erz hlt die Geschichte eines Familienunternehmens mit einer 200-j hrigen Tradition: Jim Beam. Dieses Unternehmen hat es verstanden, den Herausforderungen der Zeit zu begegnen und sich st ndig neu anzupassen - sei es an ffentliche Regulierung, an die geschmacklichen Vorlieben s ... Read More about
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An updated edition of Big Whiskey, the definitive guide to the American Whiskey Trail. Discover the storied history and renaissance of America’s premier whiskey region with this fully updated and revised definitive field guide. Devoted entirely to the quintessential American whiskeys of Kentucky and ... Read More about
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Mary Ellis
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Travel writer Jill Curtis is sent to Kentucky to uncover what makes the state's bourbon tours so popular. But her visit goes awry when she trips over a body at one of the distilleries and becomes a suspect in a brutal murder. Can she navigate high-stakes Bourbon rivalries, centuries-old family feuds ... Read More about
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“At last, a definitive guide to the medicinal origins of every bottle behind the bar! This is the cocktail book of the year, if not the decade.” —Amy Stewart, author of The Drunken Botanist and Wicked Plants “A fascinating book that makes a brilliant historical case for what I’ve been saying al ... Read More about
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Wildsam Field Guides: Kentucky Bourbon Country leads travelers into the heart of the state with its pastures, knobs, rivers and waterfalls along with guidance from trusted locals and experts. Local contributors include bourbon expert Maggie Kimberl, food and culture writer Ashlie Stevens, author and ... Read More about
Frank Flannery
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This informative reference meets tasting journal is your essential guide to the pleasure and versatility of this well-loved, globally sought-after spirit. Whether you are a novice or savvy enthusiast, Enjoying Bourbon teaches you the fascinating history of America’s native spirit as well as how to ... Read More about
Carol Peachee (Photographer)
Current price: $29.95
Whiskey making has been an integral part of American history since frontier times. In Kentucky, early settlers brought stills to preserve grain, and they soon found that the limestone-filtered water and the unique climate of the scenic Bluegrass region made it an ideal place for the production of ba ... Read More about
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F. J. Messina
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Award-winning whiskey writer and best-selling author Fred Minnick presents an easy-to-read interactive tasting journey that helps you select barrel-aged bourbons based on your flavor preferences. “The world has been waiting for this book.” —Jeffrey Morganthaler, author of The Bar Book and Drinking ... Read More about
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Some Bardstown, Kentucky residents argued for an alcohol ban as early as the mid-1800s despite the fact that whiskey and bourbon were local staples. When Prohibition finally arrived, independent and inventive residents secretly kept the city wet. A deacon once stored whiskey in a baptismal pool. Sev ... Read More about
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Lessons on product, quality, innovation, and longevity from the "First Family of Bourbon" The Big Man of Jim Beam delves into the life and times of legendary distiller F. Booker Noe III, grandson of Jim Beam and father of the bourbon boom. A true American original who left his mark on everything he ... Read More about
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Fred Noe, Jim Kokoris
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An insider's look at the Jim Beam brand, from a 7th generation Master Distiller Written by the 7th generation Beam family member and Master Distiller, Frederick Booker Noe III, Beam, Straight Up is the first book to be written by a Beam, the family behind the 217-year whiskey dynasty and makers of ... Read More about
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Linda Ruffenach
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There is no right or wrong way to drink bourbon--in a cocktail, straight up, on the rocks, or with a splash of soda. You will never know which is your way until you try them all, and How to Be a Bourbon Badass will guide you on the path of your own bourbon adventure. How to Be a Bourbon Badass, cap ... Read More about
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Shortly after graduating from the University of Glasgow in 1934, Elizabeth “Bessie” Williamson began working as a temporary secretary at the Laphroaig Distillery on the Scottish island Islay. Williamson quickly found herself joining the boys in the tasting room, studying the distillation process, an ... Read More about
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Morgan Murphy, The Editors of Southern Living
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"This is not a diet book," says author Morgan Murphy, who takes readers on a rollicking trip as he explores the South's favorite flavors. A high-proof adventure, Bourbon & Bacon includes 140 of the South's most amazing recipes that use one (or both) of these smoky ingredients. Morgan's collectio ... Read More about
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Learn about one of the most impactful distilleries in American history in this comprehensive tale Buffalo, Barrels, & Bourbon tells the fascinating tale of the Buffalo Trace Distillery, from the time of the earliest explorations of Kentucky to the present day. Author and award-winning spirits e ... Read More about
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Bryan Paiement
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Albert W. a. Schmid
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Alongside other classic cocktails such as the Old Fashioned, the Mint Julep, and the Martini, the Manhattan has been a staple of the sophisticated bar scene since the late nineteenth century. Never out of style, this iconic drink has seen a renaissance in the contemporary craft cocktail movement, it ... Read More about
Susan Reigler, Veach Michael
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Heather Wibbels
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From classic cocktails to bourbon-infused desserts and more, the Best Bourbon Cookbook features recipes for every course. Whether you use it as a glaze for chicken wings, beat it into brownies, or mix it in a milkshake, one thing is for sure; America's Native Spirit is a versatile ingredient. Choo ... Read More about
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Berkeley Scott, Jeanine Scott
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Kentucky bourbon is world-renowned, and the distilling of this corn-based liquor has deep roots in almost every corner of the state. Hundreds of distilleries dotted the landscape, beginning with the early settlements until 1920, when the vast majority were closed because of Prohibition. Many of the ... Read More about
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A good bottle of bourbon should be enjoyed in good company. During their travels in bourbon country and beyond to conduct tastings and seminars, entertainment experts Peggy Noe Stevens and Susan Reigler often heard the question, "How do I do this in my home?" This book is their definitive answer. Wh ... Read More about
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Leon Howlett
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From the creators of the best-selling and classic favorite The Art of Mixology cocktail book comes our Bartender's Guide to Bourbon & Whiskey. A delicious book for bourbon and whiskey lovers Bartender secrets, equipment essentials, histories, and best of all, recipes with enticing photos Have ... Read More about
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Kentucky has a rich history of producing spirits. Kentucky is the birthplace for bourbon and is America's only native spirit made with at least 51% corn and must be made in the United States with very exacting standards to be called bourbon. Moonshine was a source of illicit income in the Appalachia ... Read More about
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Ready for a Kentucky bourbon adventure? Whiskey Lore's Travel Guide to Experiencing Kentucky Bourbon is packed with everything you need to easily plan and prepare an incredible bourbon journey. Learn. Find out what bourbon is, understand its history, and learn how it's made, so you can spend your ... Read More about
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Immerse Yourself in 250 Years of Distilleries, Taverns, Teetotallers, and 'Shiners Think Jack and George are the complete story of Tennessee whiskey? Think again. For far too long, the real history and legacy of Tennessee whiskey has been hidden from whiskey fans. It's a history that not only preda ... Read More about
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