{"product_id":"bourbon-boxed-book-ephemera-set-the-story-of-kentucky-whiskey-hardcover","title":"Bourbon [Boxed Book \u0026 Ephemera Set]: The Story of Kentucky Whiskey - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClay Risen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA deluxe illustrated history of and guide to Kentucky bourbon, featuring framing-quality reproductions of archival photographs, rare bottle labels, and more, all in an elegant boxed set with a pull-out drawer.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIACP AWARD FINALIST\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBourbon, we soon realized, was not just a good drink. It was a drink with a story, from a place, with an unbreakable tie to the people and the land that produced it.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhiskey expert Clay Risen explores the origins, history, and evolution of America's distilling craft and culture in this luxurious boxed set. From boom to bust and back again, Risen tells the engrossing story of Kentucky whiskey, using interviews, photographs, and archival material to illuminate the singular region where bourbon was born. This meticulously researched book details how bourbon is made, how best to enjoy it, and how to build your own collection, along with profiles of the distilleries and makers that form the landscape of bourbon country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe one-of-a-kind boxed set features a pull-out drawer that holds beautifully reproduced distillery maps and blueprints, rare bottle labels, and historical photographs.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClay Risen\u003c\/b\u003e is a reporter at \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSingle Malt: A Guide to the Whiskies of Scotland\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eAmerican Whiskey, Bourbon and Rye: A Guide to the Nation's Favorite Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Crowded Hour: Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and the Dawn of the American Century\u003c\/i\u003e. A graduate of the Georgetown School of Foreign Service and the University of Chicago, he grew up in Nashville and now lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and two young children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 x 10.9 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 14, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47443518685405,"sku":"9781984858276","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/ZXO3P10zuJ9781984858276.webp?v=1771471778","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/bourbon-boxed-book-ephemera-set-the-story-of-kentucky-whiskey-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}