Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey | Michael R. Veach

Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey: An American Heritage by Michael R. Veach is an important book for anyone who wants to understand the history of bourbon and American whiskey more deeply.

Veach places bourbon within the wider story of the United States. He begins with the Whiskey Rebellion of the 1790s and follows bourbon’s development through the Industrial Revolution, the Civil War, Prohibition and the Great Depression to the modern bourbon revival.

The book covers famous names and colourful characters, from Carry Nation to George Garvin Brown, the creator of Old Forester. At the same time, Veach looks beyond the familiar stories and examines technology, legislation, production and the economic forces behind bourbon.

One of the book’s strengths is its effort to separate myth from fact. The true origin of bourbon remains partly surrounded by legend, but Veach offers a convincing historical approach and shows why bourbon occupies such a central place in American heritage.

Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey is not a tasting guide, but a historical bourbon book for lovers of American whiskey, Kentucky, distillery history and drinks culture. A valuable whiskey gift for anyone who wants not only to drink bourbon, but to understand it.

Book Details
Language: English
Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
Author: Michael R. Veach
ISBN / barcode: 9780813197715
Weight: 0.3 kg
Subject: Kentucky bourbon, American whiskey, bourbon history, Whiskey Rebellion, Prohibition, Kentucky Bourbon Trail