Description
Book SynopsisShowcasing the region's finest distilleries, as well as local restaurants, hotels, and parks, The State of Bourbon will lead you across Kentucky and into your own bourbon adventure.
Trade ReviewAn essential addition to the library of anyone considering a trip to Kentucky to explore bourbon country, and a must have for any Kentuckian who will inevitably have out of town guests looking for bourbon related adventures. Cheers!
* New York Journal of Books *
Not just a trail or tasting guide, The State of Bourbon will lead the reader on a kind of armchair travel adventure across Kentucky, through the history of the spirit, and into a personal bourbon adventure.
* MBR Bookwatch *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements
Introduction
Part I: Bourbon Firsts
1. The First Kentucky Bourbon
2. The State's First Bourbon Distillery
3. The First Sour Mash Recipe
4. The First Distillery to Use the Steam-Powered Distillation Process
5. The First Bourbon to Be Bottled and Sealed for Sale
Part II: Kentucky's River Towns
6. Louisville
7. Maysville
8. The Jackson Purchase
Part III: Prohibition and Beyond
9. Prohibition in Kentucky
10. Medicinal Bourbon Permits
11. The Impact of Kentucky Bourbon on WWII
12. The Distiller's Association and the Modern Bourbon Industry
Appendix: A Glossary of Bourbon Terms
