Buffalo, Barrels, and Bourbon: The Story of How Buffalo Trace Distillery Became the World's Most Awarded Distillery - Hardcover

Buffalo, Barrels, and Bourbon is spirits writer F. Paul Pacult's hardcover history of Buffalo Trace, written from the distillery's archives.

It starts long before the distillery does, with the first explorers into Kentucky, and runs through the Civil War, Prohibition and two world wars before it reaches the present.

What it covers

Those who built the place across 150 years, how the famous brands came about, and what depressions, bad weather and wars did to a business that has to wait years for its product.

What readers say

Bourbon collectors call it the rare distillery history that is not a commissioned puff piece. The one recurring complaint is that the early regional history runs long before the whiskey arrives.

From the publisher

Learn about one of the most impactful distilleries in American history in this comprehensive tale

Buffalo, Barrels, & Bourbon 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.

Buffalo, Barrels, & Bourbon covers the pedigree and provenance of the Buffalo Trace Distillery:

• The larger-than-life personalities that over a century and a half made Buffalo Trace Distillery what it is today
• Detailed accounts on how many of the distillery's award-winning and world-famous brands were created
• The impact of world events, including multiple depressions, weather-related events, and major conflicts, on the distillery

Belonging on the shelf of anyone with an interest in American spirits and history, Buffalo, Barrels, & Bourbon is a compelling must-read.

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