Birth of Bourbon : A Photographic Tour of Early Distilleries, Hardcover by Pe...

Description: Birth of Bourbon : A Photographic Tour of Early Distilleries, Hardcover by Peachee, Carol (PHT); Gray, Jim (FRW), ISBN 0813165547, ISBN-13 9780813165547, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US

Whiskey making has been an integral part of American history since frontier times. In Kentucky, early settlers brought stills to preserve grain, and they soon found that the limestone-filtered water and the unique climate of the scenic Bluegrass region made it an ideal place for the production of barrel-aged liquor. And so, bourbon whiskey was born.

More than two hundred commercial distilleries were operating in Kentucky before Prohibition, but only sixty-one reopened after its repeal in 1933. As the popularity of Americas native spirit increases worldwide, many historic distilleries are being renovated, refurbished, and brought back into operation. Unfortunately, these spaces, with their antique tools and aging architecture, are being dismantled to make way for modern structures and machinery. In The Birth of Bourbon, award-winning photographer Carol Peachee takes readers on an unforgettable tour of lost distilleries as well as facilities undergoing renewal, such as the famous Old Taylor and James E. Pepper distilleries in Lexington, Kentucky. This beautiful book also includes spaces that well-known brands, including Makers Mark, Woodford Reserve, Four Roses, and Buffalo Trace, have preserved as a homage to their rich histories.

Using a technique known as high-dynamic-range imaging—a process that produces rich saturation, intensely clarified details, and a full spectrum of light—Peachee reveals the vibrant life lingering in artifacts from worn cypress fermenting tubs to extravagant copper stills. This lavish celebration of bourbons heritage will delight whiskey aficionados, history buffs, and art lovers alike.

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Book Title: Birth of Bourbon : a Photographic Tour of Early Distilleries

Item Length: 10in

Item Width: 8in

Author: Jim Gray

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Topic: Beverages / Alcoholic / General, Archaeology, Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), Subjects & Themes / Architectural & Industrial, United States / South / East South Central (Al, Ky, ms, Tn), Chemistry / General

Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

Publication Year: 2015

Genre: Photography, Travel, Cooking, Science, Social Science

Item Weight: 35.3 Oz

Number of Pages: 232 Pages