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.

Learn about one of the most impactful distilleries in American history in this comprehensive taleBuffalo, 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 distilleryBelonging on the shelf of anyone with an interest in American spirits and history, Buffalo, Barrels, & Bourbon is a compelling must-read.

Acknowledgments ixIntroduction xiGlossary xv1 "This River Runes North West and out of Ye Westerly Side . . ." 1Sidebar: The Unforgivable Extermination of Tatanka 122 "This Map of Kentucke: Drawn from Actual Observations . . ." 153 ". . . As Crooked as a Dog's Hind Leg . . ." 294 ". . . 10,530 bls. Flour; 1374 Whiskey; 1984 Beef and Pork . . ." 35Sidebar: The Kentucky River's Natural Wonders 415 ". . . The Machinery Is of the Best . . . for Making Copper Distilled Whisky." 43Sidebar: Kentucky Whiskey Production: Grain 496 ". . . Bourbon Production . . . Was at Best Crude and Unreliable . . ." 517 ". . . That in Consideration of Five Hundred Dollars . . ." 618 "Rev. Dr. McLeod Thanks God for Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey" 699 "The Most Valuable Assistance That We Got in St. Louis . . ." 7510 ". . . An Early Nineteenth Century Residence Situated in the Middle of an Expansive Lawn . . ." 8311 ". . . Raised the Daily Production from 400 to 600 Barrels . . ." 9512 "Despite Many Salacious Rumors, He Is Mostly Remembered As . . ." 10313 "Show Up Next Monday Morning . . ." 115Sidebar: The Indelible Impact of American Whiskey's Greatest Generation 12714 Sazerac: The New Orleans Company and the Fabled Cocktail 131Sidebar: The Sazerac Cocktail and Resurrection of Sazerac House 14015 "Experimentation Is in Our DNA . . ." 14316 "Resistance Is Futile" 153Sidebar: Freddie Johnson's Promise 16717 ". . . Projecting Forecasts in 2020 for the Next 100, 120 Years . . ." 169Appendix 181Timeline 185Notes 189Bibliography 199About the Author 203Index 205