{"product_id":"buffalo-barrels-and-bourbon-isbn-9781394321650","title":"Buffalo, Barrels, and Bourbon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn about one of the most impactful distilleries in American history in this comprehensive tale \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuffalo, Barrels, \u0026amp; Bourbon\u003c\/i\u003e tells the fascinating tale of the Buffalo Trace Distillery, from the time of the earliest explorations of Kentucky to the present day. Author and award-winning spirits expert F. Paul Pacult takes readers on a journey through history that covers the American Revolutionary War, U.S Civil War, two World Wars, Prohibition, and the Great Depression.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuffalo, Barrels, \u0026amp; Bourbon\u003c\/i\u003e covers the pedigree and provenance of the Buffalo Trace Distillery:  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe larger-than-life personalities that over a century and a half made Buffalo Trace Distillery what it is today \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed accounts on how many of the distillery’s award-winning and world-famous brands were created \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe impact of world events, including multiple depressions, weather-related events, and major conflicts, on the distillery \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBelonging on the shelf of anyone with an interest in American spirits and history, \u003ci\u003eBuffalo, Barrels, \u0026amp; Bourbon\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling must-read.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 \"This River Runes North West and out of Ye Westerly Side . . .\" 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSidebar: The Unforgivable Extermination of Tatanka 12\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 \"This Map of Kentucke: Drawn from Actual Observations . . .\" 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 \". . . As Crooked as a Dog's Hind Leg . . .\" 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 \". . . 10,530 bls. Flour; 1374 Whiskey; 1984 Beef and Pork . . .\" 35\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSidebar: The Kentucky River's Natural Wonders 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 \". . . The Machinery Is of the Best . . . for Making Copper Distilled Whisky.\" 43\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSidebar: Kentucky Whiskey Production: Grain 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 \". . . Bourbon Production . . . Was at Best Crude and Unreliable . . .\" 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 \". . . That in Consideration of Five Hundred Dollars . . .\" 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 \"Rev. Dr. McLeod Thanks God for Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey\" 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 \"The Most Valuable Assistance That We Got in St. Louis . . .\" 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 \". . . An Early Nineteenth Century Residence Situated in the Middle of an Expansive Lawn . . .\" 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 \". . . Raised the Daily Production from 400 to 600 Barrels . . .\" 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 \"Despite Many Salacious Rumors, He Is Mostly Remembered As . . .\" 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 \"Show Up Next Monday Morning . . .\" 115\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSidebar: The Indelible Impact of American Whiskey's Greatest Generation 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Sazerac: The New Orleans Company and the Fabled Cocktail 131\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSidebar: The Sazerac Cocktail and Resurrection of Sazerac House 140\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 \"Experimentation Is in Our DNA . . .\" 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 \"Resistance Is Futile\" 153\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSidebar: Freddie Johnson's Promise 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 \". . . Projecting Forecasts in 2020 for the Next 100, 120 Years . . .\" 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimeline 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 205\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eF. PAUL PACULT\u003c\/b\u003e has been hailed in \u003ci\u003eImbibe\u003c\/i\u003e magazine as “an all-knowing spirituous oracle, a J.D. Powers of liquor” and by Forbes.com as “America’s foremost spirits authority.” He is an award-winning educator and journalist, as well as the author of seven books, including \u003ci\u003eAmerican Still Life, A Double Scotch,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New Kindred Spirits.\u003c\/i\u003e For twenty-eight years, he was the editor of the widely acknowledged “bible” of spirits reviews, \u003ci\u003eF. Paul Pacult’s Spirit Journal.\u003c\/i\u003e He is a Life Member of both the Bourbon Hall of Fame and the Kentucky Distillers Association’s Order of the Writ.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for BUFFALO, BARRELS \u0026amp; BOURBON\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book is more than just a history of a world-class distillery. Pacult uses the story of Buffalo Trace to tell the very story of bourbon itself—the very story of Kentucky itself—with expert verve and wit. An immediate classic.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Clay Risen,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Whiskey, Bourbon \u0026amp; Rye: A Guide to the Nation’s Favorite Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I could listen to Paul Pacult tell stories about the Buffalo Trace Distillery for days on end. That’s a lot to ask of a guy, though, so I read his engaging book instead. And man, did it ever speak to me. It’s an exhaustively researched and deftly written historical tome that is guaranteed to make you thirsty. \u003ci\u003eWith Buffalo, Barrels \u0026amp; Bourbon,\u003c\/i\u003e Paul Pacult continues his longtime reign as America’s finest spirits scribe.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Dan Dunn,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Wino: A Tale of Reds, Whites, and One Man’s Blues\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Historically, a ‘buffalo trace’ was the path ground away by a herd of migrating bison. There were no maps to guide the pioneers along those trails, but in \u003ci\u003eBuffalo, Barrels \u0026amp; Bourbon,\u003c\/i\u003e Paul has provided an excellent map to the trail of one of Kentucky’s legendary distilleries. While the Buffalo Trace brand may be just a couple of decades old, it is built on a legacy dating back to the days of the pioneers, and Paul’s extensive research provides the definitive guide to the story of Buffalo Trace from the Lees, Taylors, and Staggs to today’s award-winning distillers.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Mark Gillespie,\u003c\/b\u003e Host\/Executive Producer, WhiskyCast\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988862910693,"sku":"NP9781394321650","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394321650.jpg?v=1761781823","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/buffalo-barrels-and-bourbon-isbn-9781394321650","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}