![]() ![]() ![]() He studies the men who`ve been championed as its inventors over time-from Daniel Boone`s cousin to Baptist minister Elijah Craig-and, based on new research and never-before-seen documentation, answers the question of who deserves the credit" - GoodReads. And most importantly, Minnick explores the mystery of who most likely created the sweet corn liquor we now know as bourbon. He also lays out in expert detail the critical role this spirit has played throughout the cultural and even political history of the nation-from Congress passing whiskey-protection laws to consumers standing in long lines just for a glimpse of a rare bottle of Pappy Van Winkle-complemented by more than 100 illustrations and photos. For so many bourbon fans, their bourbon journey began on a simple tour at the Buffalo Trace Distillery, where they were. ![]() The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of an American Whiskey, award-winning spirits author Fred Minnick traces bourbon`s entire history, from the 1700s with Irish, Scottish, and French settlers setting up stills and making distilled spirits in the New World through today`s booming resurgence. ![]()
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