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Kentucky Bourbon: The Early Years of Whiskeymaking

✍️ Crowgey, Henry G
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🏛 University Press of Kentucky 📅 2008 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9780813191836
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📝 Description: Kentucky Bourbon: The Early Years of Whiskeymaking

Kentucky Bourbon: The Early Years of Whiskeymaking tells the story of bourbon's evolution, debunking many popular myths along the way. Back in print for the first time in twenty five years, Kentucky Bourbon looks at a variety of subjects from the role of alcohol in colonial America and in the lives of frontiersmen to the importance of the Kentucky product in the Revolutionary War. Like a fine liquor, the book has aged well in its elegance and complexity.

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This book appeals primarily to history buffs and spirits scholars interested in the socio-political role of bourbon during America's formative years. It does not suit casual readers seeking cocktail recipes, modern distilling techniques, or contemporary tasting guides. The description highlights its academic rigor and myth-debunking approach, suggesting a dense, informative tone rather than light entertainment. While the elegance of its writing is praised, the sparse details in the provided summary limit our ability to judge specific narratives.
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Eatbook Family editorial team

This book appeals primarily to history buffs and spirits scholars interested in the socio-political role of bourbon during America's formative years. It does not suit casual readers seeking cocktail recipes, modern distilling techniques, or contemporary tasting guides. The description highlights its academic rigor and myth-debunking approach, suggesting a dense, informative tone rather than light entertainment. While the elegance of its writing is praised, the sparse details in the provided summary limit our ability to judge specific narratives.

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