Like wine lovers who dream of traveling to Bordeaux or beer enthusiasts with visions of the breweries of Belgium, bourbon lovers plan their pilgrimages to Kentucky’s bourbon country. And what a country it is! Some of the most famous distilleries are tucked away in the scenic countryside of the Bluegrass region, stretching between Louisville, Bardstown, and Lexington. Locals …
The Birth of Bourbon: A Photographic Tour of Early Distilleries
Whiskey making has been an integral part of American history since frontier times. In Kentucky, early settlers brought stills to preserve grain, and they soon found that the limestone-filtered water and the unique climate of the scenic Bluegrass region made it an ideal place for the production of barrel-aged liquor. And so, bourbon whiskey was born.More than two …
Barrelswe rarely acknowledge their importance, but without them we would be missing out on some of the world’s finest beveragesmost notably whiskies and winesand of course for over two thousand years they’ve been used to store, transport, and age an incredibly diverse array of provisions around the globe. In this comprehensive and wide-ranging book, Henry Work tells the …
A Glass Apart is a complete guide to the profiles, production, history, and revival of Irish pot still whiskeyBeautifully illustrated work on the history and production of Ireland’s national drink―of interest to casual drinkers and connoisseurs alikeAdored by the Victorians, forged by bootleggers, forgotten by the 50s and tragically tied to Ireland’s ghost town landscape of disused distilleries, …
Those who discover malt whisky quickly learn that the malts made on the Isle of Islay are some of the wildest and most characterful in the malt-whisky spectrum. In PEAT SMOKE AND SPIRIT, Islay’s fascinating story is uncovered: from its history and stories of the many shipwrecks which litter its shores, to intimate descriptions of the beautiful wildlife, …
Bourbon: a Savor the South® cookbook (Savor the South Cookbooks)
Did you know that bourbon must be made in America and aged for at least two years in new American oak barrels that are charred on the inside? In this spirited little cookbook, Kathleen Purvis explores the history, mythology, and culinary star power of this quintessential southern liquor. On the scene in Kentucky, home to most bourbon makers, …
This book is a backstage pass into the world of small-scale distilling of whiskies, gins, vodkas, brandies, and more. The reader, the ultimate spirits aficionado, will learn how water and grain are transformed into the full range exquisite, timeless liquors. There are few books available that explore the actual craft of distilling in such detail. Most of the …
Jack Daniel’s Cookbook: Stories and Kitchen Secrets from Miss Mary Bobo’s Boarding House
If you’ve ever ventured seventy miles south of Nashville to the quaint farming town of Lynchburg, you already know that it is justifiably famous for two things: Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 and the legendary spread of Southern cooking at Miss Mary Bobo’s Boarding House. The recipes in this collection combine two of Tennessee’s most celebrated cultural treasures …
Now here’s a volume you can really drink to! Something’s brewing in these pages, and it’s moonshinea word that evokes fascination, curiosity, and a warm sense of nostalgia. Never before has there been such a richly illustrated, thorough, and entertaining celebration of the history of making fine distilled spirits. Take a trip through moonshining’s past: travel from its …
The Kings County Distillery: Whiskey Notes: Tasting and Distilling Logbook
This is a great time for whiskey. Craft distillers and established whiskey makers alike are offering spirits that defy convention, and the popularity of the beverage is growing exponentially. Conceived by the proprietors of Kings County Distillery, this handsome set of journals is designed to guide the whiskey enthusiast through a personal exploration of the multifaceted spirit. The …