Bourbon Empire

How bourbon came to be, and why it s experiencing such a revival today Unraveling the many myths and misconceptions surrounding America s most iconic spirit, Bourbon Empire traces a history that spans frontier rebellion, Gilded Age corruption, and the magic of Madison Avenue Whiskey has profoundly influenced America s political, economic, and cultural destiny, just as those same factors have inspired the evolution and unique flavor of the whiskey itself Taking readers behind the curtain of an enchanting and sometimes exasperating industry, the work of writer Reid Mitenbuler crackles with attitude and commentary about taste, choice, and history Few products better embody the United States, or American business, than bourbon A tale of innovation, success, downfall, and resurrection, Bourbon Empire is an exploration of the spirit in all its unique forms, creating an indelible portrait of both bourbon and the people who make it. Best Download [ Bourbon Empire ] by [ Reid Mitenbuler ] – kino-fada.fr All bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon. Entertaining historical account on the spirit of bourbon that spans from Washington the Revolutionary War, to Repeal of Prohibition the Twenty First Amendment, to Bourbon branding and resurgence today.Each chapter has an interesting historical trait of the bourbon industry The author discusses key family owned and operated distilleries across the U.S., and those who supported and promoted the bourbon brand He also shares such All bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon. Entertaining historical account...I don t know why I am fascinated with these biography of things books I suppose if you are a history lover such as me, a biography is a biography no matter the topic Still, who would have thought to write a history of bourbon Who knew there would be enough compelling information to hold a reader s interest for 320 pages I don t drink the stuff nor know anybody who does Yet, this was compelling because ALL of the information was new.Even though the content was previously unknown to me, it wa I don t know why I am fascinated with these biography of things books I suppose if you are a history lover such as me, a biography is a biography no matter the topic Still, who would have thought to write a history of bourbon Who knew there would be enough compelling information to hold a reader s interest for 320 pages I don t drink the stuff...I had a hard time choosing between 3 and 4 stars for this book The author has a wealth of interesting information to share, but most importantly he is a good storyteller and his love of the topic is infectious Parts of the book are fascinating I especially liked seeing how the opinions on bourbon changed throughout American history spanning the civil war, the western frontier, prohibition of course , the industrial captains of industry age, and the modern craft food drink movement The bou I had a hard time choosing between 3 and 4 stars for this book The author has a wealth of int...I m not a fan of bourbon, but my last husband surely enjoyed Evan Williams and I wish he were still here so he could read this informative, entertaining book on the history of his favorite drink You may think you know this history of that bourbon in your hand, but y...The author takes you on a journey just like our country has been forged through the history of immigrants and does the same with bourbon, whiskey, rye, and the differences How they are produced still in certain regions because that is where their ancestors emigrated to from Scotland, Germany, Ireland How that before that revolution most people were drinking rum, and then like most things the British started taxing the rum at a higher rate so the whiskey or bourdon being produced in Tennessee, The author takes you on a journey just like our country has been forged through the history of immigrants and does the same with bourbon, whiskey, rye, and the differences How they are produced still in certain regions because that is where their ancestors emigrated to from Scotland, Germany, Ireland How that before that revolution most people were drinking rum, and then like most things the British started taxing the rum at a higher rate so the whiskey or bourdo...Loads of good, thorough research the bibliography section is as big as I d expect from such a book combined with good writing, making the book a smooth read I loved itGreat narrative of how the evolution of whiskey spirits parallels our own national history And, I particularly enjoyed learning about the economics of the distilling business.If I think a book is worth lower than three stars I won t finish it This gets three stars because I did finish it something I m not sure the editor can say, as the last third of the book is repetitive, unfocused and riddled with cliches Can you compare the history of the bourbon industry to a battle between Jeffersonian and Hamiltonian ideals Sure, but you don t need to do it over a dozen times The last chapters seem to exist just so Mitenbuler can bash new distillers and new bourbon d If I think a book is worth lower than three stars I won t finish it This gets three stars because I did finish it something I m not sure the editor can say, as the last third of the book is repetitive, unfocused and riddled with cliches Can you compare the history of the bourbon industry to a battle between Jeffersonian and Hamiltonian ideals Sure, but you don t need to do it over a dozen times The last chapters seem to exist just so Mitenbuler can bash new di...Mitenbuler s written a hell of a fun biography of that brown stuff your grandpa and no one else drank when you were little He pulls off the tall task of being comprehensive covering bourbon s long, rich history while keeping things interesting and engaging The writing s not dry whiskey pun and is filled with Gladwellian n...It s America s whisky and Reid Mitenbuler traces the history of bourbon back to the first president Turns out the spirit is closely tied to the country that gave birth to it Backwoods individualism to corporate shenanigans, outright criminal activities to being an essential stapl...

• English
• 09 March 2018
Reid Mitenbuler
• Hardcover
• 320 pages
• 0670016837
• Reid Mitenbuler
• Bourbon Empire