Buffalo, Barrels, and Bourbon - by F Paul Pacult

About the Book

"Buffalo, Barrels & Bourbon tells the breathtaking saga of Buffalo Trace Distillery: from the time of Daniel Boone's explorations in early Kentucky, through the trials of the U.S. Civil War, two world wars, Prohibition, and the Great Depression, to the present era in which Buffalo Trace Distillery has won more than 500 major accolades and awards from around the world for whiskey distilling excellence."--

Book Synopsis

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.

From the Back Cover

Praise for BUFFALO, BARRELS, & BOURBON

"This book is more than just a history of a world-class distillery. Pacult uses the story of Buffalo Trace to tell the very story of bourbon itself--the very story of Kentucky itself--with expert verve and wit. An immediate classic."
--Clay Risen, author of American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye: A Guide to the Nation's Favorite Spirit

"I could listen to Paul Pacult tell stories about the Buffalo Trace Distillery for days on end. That's a lot to ask of a guy, though, so I read his engaging book instead. And man, did it ever speak to me. It's an exhaustively researched and deftly written historical tome that is guaranteed to make you thirsty. With Buffalo, Barrels, & Bourbon, Paul Pacult continues his longtime reign as America's finest spirits scribe."
--Dan Dunn, author of American Wino: A Tale of Reds, Whites, and One Man's Blues

"Historically, a 'buffalo trace' was the path ground away by a herd of migrating bison. There were no maps to guide the pioneers along those trails, but in Buffalo, Barrels, & Bourbon, Paul has provided an excellent map to the trail of one of Kentucky's legendary distilleries. While the Buffalo Trace brand may be just a couple of decades old, it is built on a legacy dating back to the days of the pioneers, and Paul's extensive research provides the definitive guide to the story of Buffalo Trace from the Lees, Taylors, and Staggs to today's award-winning distillers."
--Mark Gillespie, Host/Executive Producer, WhiskyCast

About the Author

F. PAUL PACULT has been hailed in Imbibe magazine as "an all-knowing spirituous oracle, a J.D. Powers of liquor" and by Forbes.com as "America's foremost spirits authority." He is an award-winning educator and journalist, as well as the author of seven books, including American Still Life, A Double Scotch, and The New Kindred Spirits. For twenty-eight years, he was the editor of the widely acknowledged "bible" of spirits reviews, F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal. He is a Life Member of both the Bourbon Hall of Fame and the Kentucky Distillers Association's Order of the Writ.