Bourbon Empire: The Past and Future of America's Whiskey
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (975 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00O2BS47O |
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| Number of Pages | : | 385 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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"There's an amazing amount of interesting and contextualized history in this book" according to Kurt. There's an amazing amount of interesting and contextualized history in this book as one is likely to find anywhere. This isn't just about whiskey; it's about the place whiskey, and bourbon in particular, holds in American history and the surprising leverage the industry had (and has) on the development and direction of the nation. Mitenbuler has an approachable style and is extremely knowledgeable on the subject without being high handed. If you like your history intertwined with interesting local facts and figures, strategic events, and general trivia woven together with a sly humor and insigh. I only wish Grandpa could have read this book I’m not a bourbon drinker, myself. Bourbon was my late grandfather’s drink, the one who fought WWII in the U.S. Army Air Corps and then raised three children in a wholesome Midwestern town. I’m about as likely to order a Jim Beam on the rocks as I am to fly missions over the Ruhr Valley, or eat TV dinners while watching reruns of M*A*S*H. Which is to say, not very likely.So it was a pleasant surprise to enjoy this book so much. That’s because Bourbon Empire is not just a history of bourbon, it’s a history of America. With a keen eye for a good story, and prose so g. Greg Sinadinos said Wonderfully written and extremely informative.. This interesting recount, analysis, and projection on America's "native spirit" (as it is often misquoted) is wonderfully written and informative. I learned much about my personal favorite spirit from this book without it ever feeling dry. I would highly recommend you order this, pour a glass, sit in a comfortable chair, and let the 'Murcia flow through you.
He lives with his wife in Brooklyn, New York. Reid Mitenbuler has written about whiskey and drinking culture for the Atlantic, Slate, Saveur, Whisky Advocate, and other publications.
Mitenbuler simply writes the truth."—Fred Minnick, Parade“An illuminating, well-paced narrative that will interest students and imbibers of the wee drap, American-style.”—Kirkus “Mitenbuler’s prose is relaxed and mellow with a shot of wry; his entertaining, loose-limbed narrative revels in the colorful characters and droll hypocrisies of capitalism at its booziest.”—Publishers Weekly "Abundant and even surprising detail is bundled with sharp writing that doesn’t hesitate to criticize. It is a book that whiskey fans, historians and students of American business will enjoy, and learn much from.”—Clay Risen, staff editor, The New York Times and author of American Whiskey, Bourb
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. 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. Few products better embody the United States, or American business, than bourbon. A tale of innovation, success, downfall, and resurrection, <