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Author: Charles K. Cowdery
Publisher: Made and Bottled in Kentucky
Category: Book

Buy New: $22.95

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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

9 reviews
Sales Rank: 30117

Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 284
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.7

ISBN: 0975870300
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.25209
EAN: 9780975870303
ASIN: 0975870300

Publication Date: August 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Bourbon, Straight: The Uncut and Unfiltered Story of American Whiskey, follows the trail of America whiskey-making from its 17th century origins right up to the present day. In it, readers will discover the history of the American whiskey industry, how American whiskey is made and marketed, the differences among various types of American whiskey (bourbon, rye, Tennessee) and how they compare to other world whiskies.

Readers also will meet the many fascinating characters who have made American whiskey what it is today, whether they be famous, infamous or largely unknown.

All major producers and brands are discussed. The book includes a complete tasting guide with 35 detailed product reviews.

Bourbon, Straight: The Uncut and Unfiltered Story of American Whiskey, is for fans of American whiskey, but also for readers who just enjoy a good tale steeped in American culture and heritage.

Bourbon, Straight is richly detailed, clear, authoritative, insightful, independent and fun to read.

Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Interesting and useful guide to American whiskey June 22, 2008
A great book for anyone with an interest in American whiskey's past, present, and future. Chapter 8 alone -- a guide to the landscape of what's currently available on the market place -- is more than worth the price of admission. Highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars

Great Book March 1, 2008
This is a great book. I have been getting very interested in bourbon lately and this book answered every question I had and gave me an in-depth background of what bourbon is, how it is made, it's history, the distilleries that make it, and the prominent people associated with it. It is easy and fun to read and now that I have read it I feel like a bourbon expert (but I am far from it).

4 out of 5 stars

Great Read December 10, 2007
This book goes through all the history of bourbon from the very beginning up to now. It is a easy read with lots of details, but not so much that the reader gets lost.

5 out of 5 stars

Just adding my voice to the chorus of praise... November 17, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

for Mr. Cowdery's bourbon book. A very accessible introduction to the topic but filled with information that will educate the aficionado as well. Extremely well-written and researched. Simply a pleasure to read. I only hope that a sequel is forthcoming that will collect more of his outstanding reviews of bourbons currently on the market. You just can't do any better if you want to learn about America's native spirit.

5 out of 5 stars

informative helpful and interesting March 3, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Great introduction to bourbon. Cuts through the myths, and contains great tips on tasting and trying new bourbons. Wonderfully informative and very well written

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