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A great bourbon read - But Always Fine Bourbon, by Sally Van Winkle
Campbell, is the story of the Stitzel-Weller Distillery,
which, for a large part of the 20th Century, was known for making the finest bourbon in the world.
But it's a bigger story than that: It's the tale of the Van Winkle family, of the legendary "Pappy"
Van Winkle himself, of an era when businesses were still run by larger-than-life men who had other
priorities than maximizing the bottom line. It's also a story of the American Dream: the creation
of a family company.
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Another great bourbon read - American Still Life, by F. Paul
Pacult. Chronicles the success of the Beam family business and the
drink that became a permanent fixture of our culture. Always willing to
innovate, but never willing to sacrifice the integrity of their product,
the Beam family steered their brand through challenges that would sink the
average business - the Civil War, Prohibition, two world wars, and today's
fierce global competition. It's a story inextricably interwoven with
America's rise to cultural and economic greatness. |
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| A classic
coffee table book on bourbon - Maker's Mark: My Autobiography,
by Bill Samuels, Jr. This is the life story of the world's premier
bourbon brand, Maker's Mark. This is also the story of the Samuels family,
notably Bill Samuels, the creator of the Maker's Mark line, his wife
Margie who created the distinctive red wax seal, and Bill Samuels, Jr.,
who is the author of the book and the
flamboyant marketing genius who runs the company today. |
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| The
Evolution of the Bourbon Whiskey Industry in Kentucky - The
definitive reference by the man who by first-hand experience knows his
bourbon and its delicate production, Bardstown's veteran distiller Sam
Cecil. From its humble pioneer beginnings to today's world-wide market,
Kentucky has remained number one in both production and quality and Cecil
digs deep to tell you why on a distillery to distillery, brand by brand
basis. Includes historical photographs throughout with classic full color
advertising featured. |
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