![]() All opinions are my own and I was not compensated for this review. ![]() Ī great micro-history of the birth of bourbon, its evolution, and revival.ĭisclaimer: I received this book in exchange for a fair review. ![]() Established in 2008, it is Chicago’s First Distillery since the Mid-1800s. I recently attended a Producer’s fair and visited KOVAL distillery. I was especially surprised by Chicago’s connection and influence towards the spirit of bourbon – not to mention lead to the birth of the nation’s largest drugstore chain, Walgreens. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, to name a few. He also shares such great pivotal moments - Old Bourbon being served at the first Kentucky Derby its contribution to the creation of NASCAR its influence on F. The author discusses key family-owned and operated distilleries across the U.S., and those who supported and promoted the bourbon brand. All bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon.Įntertaining 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.Įach chapter has an interesting historical trait of the bourbon industry. ![]()
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