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Showcasing 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 Review

An 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 Contents

Acknowledgements



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

The State of Bourbon

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    A Paperback / softback by Cameron M. Ludwick, Blair Thomas Hess, Elliott Hess

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      Publisher Indiana University Press
      Published 11 July 2018
      ISBN-13 9780253037817
      978-0253037817
      ISBN-10 0253037816
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Showcasing 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 Review

      An 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 Contents

      Acknowledgements



      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

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