Bourbon Empire: The Past and Future of America's Whiskey

Such a great read. Well put together. Good story telling. Great history of bourbon and how it shaped America and the world. Mr. Mitenbuler for his book did fantastic

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It is comprehensive about the history of bourbon and how it is interwoven into US politics and lifestyles.

We read this with my boom club since we are avid bourbon enthusiasts. The book is full of micro history lessons!! Through happen stance the author of the book hopped in our book club meeting and was a pleasure to speak with. He is passionate about the topic and knows what he is talking about! Will recommend this to all my friends.

Enjoyed reading this book among a group of stoic gentlemen. Then to have the author join us and discuss his knowledge of it. True passion on the topic.

There are many fine books about bourbon on the market, but none--so far as I see it--compare to this work. Reid Mitenbuler has taken as comprehensive a look at the American whiskey industry as any other author, and made the story entertaining and engaging. I've listened to the book three times and likely will revisit it annually. Fans of history will enjoy it, but fans of whiskey history will love it.

The distilling of spirits is older than our country. But to understand how we arrived at a distinctive American beverage takes in all our history. The writing is concise and clear. Even if you don't like bourbon this book explains much of what is good and difficult about our country.

You drink whiskey. You heard the legend of preacher Elijah Craig and the invention of bourbon. And you may even think there is a link between the distiller of today with the founder of the brand. Think again.Bourbon Empire exposes many of the myths that perpetuate bourbon folklore. Many of the distillers were Scot-Irish that left the coastal cities and moved to the frontier. During the mid-18th century reliable records were not maintained. These frontiersmen concerned themselves with survival a…nd tax avoidance. A contemporaneous recording their history was a luxury they could ill afford.First, Bourbon Empire chronicles discovery of corn whiskey. Next, there is a discussion of surviving during Prohibition. Many of the distilleries went belly-up. But there were exceptions. Some distilleries continued to produce. Last, there is a discussion of how the current Bourbon productors came into existence.If you are on this page, you probably like to read. If you like to read Americana, this book is for you. If you like to drink Bourbon, this book is for you. If you like both, you probably can’t do without this book.It’s a great read and won’t spoil your appetite.

The story of bourbon as a distinctly American spirit. The ties that bind bourbon and whiskey to North America run deep and this book does a great job diving into those details while maintaining focus on the title spirit. Many tidbits/anecdotes I had previously not known.

Great information about the history of US whiskey development and the business.

Great book about the history of bourbon! Stemming from a book about Pappy Van Winkle where Bourbon Empire was quoted a lot - I knew I needed to read it. Does not disappoint and a must read for all bourbon and whiskey drinkers.