Audio Books →History of Bourbon [TTC Audio]

On their tour of bourbon's fascinating, turbulent, and uniquely American evolution, listeners will explore the mysterious origins of the whiskey's name and meet the men and women who have been championed as its inventors and made it so popular - from Daniel Boone's cousin and Baptist minister Elijah Craig to Jacob Beam and Evan Williams.
In this 10-lecture journey through the story of an undeniably American libation, listeners will:
Hear the stories behind the earliest bourbon whiskies right up to the current "bourbon bubble"Learn how a contemplative spirit went from agricultural product to industrial commodityExplore how - and why - bourbon played such a large role in the years of the early republicGet the facts on when and why Congress passed whiskey-protection lawsDiscover the surprising importance of bourbon distilleries during World War II, when the spirit became war materialGo inside the Golden Age of Bourbon - a remarkable proliferation of new brands and niche markets happening nowWitness the growth of brands like Jim Beam, Heaven Hill, Bulleit Bourbon, and Old TaylorGain insights into why distilled spirits, like clothes and cars, project a message about who we are and the cultures to which we belong
Join Dr. Ken Albala, a history professor who has written numerous books on food, as he lays out in expert detail the critical role bourbon has played throughout the cultural and political history of the nation.