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Kentucky Bourbon

The Essential Guide to the American Spirit
Brief Description
Celebrate Kentucky bourbon, from Angel's Envy and Buffalo Trace to Willett and Woodford Reserve, by exploring the history of the drink, its heritage, influence, and how production affects what you taste in the glass. Each chapter of this handsomely illustrated volume profiles one distillery, featuring engaging... Read More
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Raise your glass to the liquid bounty of the Bluegrass State with this lavish, comprehensive companion

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Celebrate Kentucky bourbon, from Angel's Envy and Buffalo Trace to Willett and Woodford Reserve, by exploring the history of the drink, its heritage, influence, and how production affects what you taste in the glass.

Each chapter of this handsomely illustrated volume profiles one distillery, featuring engaging stories of its origins, evolution, and initiatives for the future. Tasting notes for recommended bottles include popular favourites and worthy splurges so you can learn more about your preferred drams and discover exciting new expressions to try.

Capsule biographies illuminate the achievements of distillers and other colourful characters alongside archival images and gorgeous photography that bring the fields, stills, rickhouses, bottles, and whiskeys beautifully to life.

Meticulously researched, this thorough compendium also highlights must-visit events and attractions near the distilleries, allowing you to plan a pilgrimage or relive the experience of a lifetime. Kentucky Bourbon will help you enjoy the crown jewel of the commonwealth in all its splendour.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781682688755

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 August 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Countryman Press Inc.

Illustration: more than 200 photos

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Julian Van Winkle, III

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 211.0mm

Height: 262.0mm

Weight: 1036g

Pages: 248

About the Author

Susan Reigler advises the Council of Whiskey Masters and sits on the Bourbon Women Association board of directors. She lives in Louisville, Kentucky. Julian Van Winkle III, grandson of β€œPappy,” is a member of the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame and the first James Beard Award winner from Kentucky. He lives in Louisville, Kentucky.

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