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Making Bourbon: A Geographical History of Distilling in Nineteenth-Century Kentucky

✍️ Raitz, Karl
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🏛 University Press of Kentucky 📅 2023 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9780813197012
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📝 Description: Making Bourbon: A Geographical History of Distilling in Nineteenth-Century Kentucky

This unique interdisciplinary study uncovers the complex history poured into every glass of bourbon.

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This text is a specialized academic study rather than a practical guide for the home bartender. It will likely frustrate readers seeking recipes or mixing instructions, as its focus remains strictly on historical geography and industrial evolution. The sparse promotional material suggests a dense, scholarly tone that may alienate casual drinkers. However, for those committed to understanding the socio-economic roots of bourbon, it provides essential context. It is best suited for libraries and serious collectors rather than general cookbook shelves.
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Eatbook Family editorial team

This text is a specialized academic study rather than a practical guide for the home bartender. It will likely frustrate readers seeking recipes or mixing instructions, as its focus remains strictly on historical geography and industrial evolution. The sparse promotional material suggests a dense, scholarly tone that may alienate casual drinkers. However, for those committed to understanding the socio-economic roots of bourbon, it provides essential context. It is best suited for libraries and serious collectors rather than general cookbook shelves.

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