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![[2/2] In "A Sense of Place" - Part One of his superb "Bourbon: The Story of Kentucky Whiskey" - @risenc writes:
"Nostalgic types insist the golden age of Kentucky distilling was long ago; some say the late 1800s, others the 1960s. But most of them also recognize that we are living through another golden age today - perhaps THE golden age."
Risen takes readers on a 288-page journey through this new golden age, from the oldest, largest distilleries to the next generation of craft distillers.
The heart of the book features several sections that cover individual Kentucky distilleries: “The Old Guard,” “The New Establishment,” “Craft Whiskey” and “Non-Distilling Producers.”
The final section, “Beyond the Bourbon” showcases several companies that are integral to the story of bourbon: @independentstavecompany @kelvin_cooperage @petersonfarmsky @vendomecopper
"Spotlight" profiles range from foundational figures like Colonel Edmund H. Taylor Jr., one of the driving forces behind the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897; to Marianne Eaves @mariannebmd, the first female master distiller in Kentucky since Prohibition.
In the Spotlight on @peggynoestevens, Risen notes: "No person has played a larger role in shaping modern whiskey tourism." Stevens set the standard with the @woodfordreserve distillery experience, and has since co-founded the @kentuckybourbontrail and established her own consulting firm, Peggy Noe Stevens & Associates.
For newbies, "Bourbon" is a fantastic, approachable primer on what would be a daunting subject for the average consumer to tackle. Longtime aficionados and collectors will find "Bourbon" a worthy addition to their libraries. Cheers @tenspeedpress for the review copy!
Gorgeous 📸 by @howdyluke 👏
🥃 four of the many brands affiliated with @buffalotrace: Taylor, Old Stagg Special Reserve, Old Charter, the original O.F.C.
🥃 two views of stills at @castleandkey: the copper whiskey still (top) and the stainless steel gin still
🥃 @pepperdistillery Old Pepper Single Barrel Rye
🔥 barrel charring at Kelvin Cooperage
💥 still construction at Vendome Copper & Brass Works
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