The Birth of Bourbon (eBook)

A Photographic Tour of Early Distilleries

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2015
232 Seiten
The University Press of Kentucky (Verlag)
978-0-8131-6585-1 (ISBN)

Infos

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 America's 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 Maker's 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 bourbon's heritage will delight whiskey aficionados, history buffs, and art lovers alike.

Autor

lt;P>Carol Peachee is a fine art photographer and cofounder of the Kentucky Women's Photography Network. She is the winner of the 2010 Elizabeth Fort Duncan Award in photography from the Pennyroyal Art Guild.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 25.9.2015
• Illustrationen: Carol Peachee
• Vorwort: Jim Gray
• Zusatzinfo: 238 color halftones
• Verlagsort: Lexington
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 200 x 200 mm
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Essen / Trinken ► Getränke
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Wirtschaftsgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Lebensmitteltechnologie
• Schlagworte: 1930s hollywood • 1940s Hollywood • 19th century distilleries • acting family • Actor Biography • actress biography • Americana • american heritage • american native spirits • Biography • bluegrass culture • Bluegrass region • bourbon books • bourbon distilleries • bourbon history • bourbon industry • classic films • classic Hollywood Cinema • distilleries in kentucky • distillery district • Entertainment biography • Entertainment Industry • family biography • Film Biography • Film History • Film Stars • Historic architecture • Historic Buildings • historic photography • history of bourbon • hollywood gossip • Hollywood History • hollywood scandals • industrial photography • Kentucky architecture • Kentucky culture • Kentucky heritage • kentucky historic buildings • kentucky historic places • kentucky history • kentucky photography books • kentucky travel books • photography books • screen family • screen legends • silver screen biography • soap stars • southern history • stage family • whiskey history • whiskey making • whiskey stills
• ISBN-10: 0-8131-6585-7 / 0813165857
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8131-6585-1 / 9780813165851