Bourbon education is about more than just drinking bourbon. There’s an entire history and culture that goes along with it. I’ve been fortunate enough to get to know many of the historians and writers who have formed the bourbon culture as we know it today. What’s more, I meet new ones all the time, and their passion for bourbon’s many facets is infectious. Here are a few of the books and blogs I like to read, in no particular order, and this list is in no way all-inclusive. I’ll be adding to this as I go. Cheers! (NOTE: Many of these books are available at liquor stores and along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.) (Here’s a list of suggestions from Michael Veach.)
Book I’ve Reviewed
Which Fork Do I Use With My Bourbon?
The Oxford Companion To Spirits And Cocktails
The American Whiskey Tasting Notebook
The Definitive Guide To Canadian Distilleries
Are You Afraid Of The Dark Rum?
Bourbon: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of an American Whiskey
Bourbon: What The Educated Drinker Should Know
Books About Bourbon History and Heritage
Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey: An American Heritage
Whiskey Women: The Untold Story of how Women Saved Bourbon, Scotch, and Irish Whiskey by Fred Minnick
Bourbon Curious: A Simple Tasting Guide For The Savvy Drinker by Fred Minnick
The Bourbon Tasting Notebook by Michael Veach and Susan Reigler
Kentucky Bourbon Country: The Essential Travel Guide by Susan Reigler
Bourbon Whiskey: Our Native Spirit by Bernie Lubbers
Beam Straight Up: The Bold Story Of The First Family Of Bourbon by Fred Noe
But Always Fine Bourbon: Pappy Van Winkle And The Story Of Old Fitzgerald by Sally Van Winkle Campbell
The Cocktail Chronicles: Navigating the Cocktail Renaissance with Jigger, Shaker, and Glass by Paul Clarke
Whisk(e)y Distilled: A Populist Guide To The Water Of Life by Heather Greene
Bourbon Straight: The Uncut And Unfiltered Story Of American Whiskey by Charles Cowdery
Tasting Whiskey: An Insider’s Guide To The Unique Pleasures Of The World’s Finest Spirits by Lew Bryson
Cocktail and Recipe Books
Which Fork Do I Use With My Bourbon by Susan Reigler and Peggy Noe Stevens
The Kentucky Bourbon Cocktail Book by Susan Reigler and Joy Perrine
The Old Fashioned: An Essential Guide To The Original Whiskey Cocktail by Albert Schmid
The Kentucky Bourbon Cookbook by Albert Schmid
That’s Entertaining! Cocktails And Appetizers by Tim Laird
Handcrafted Cocktails: The Mixologist’s Guide To Classic Drinks For Morning, Noon, and Night by Molly Wellmann
Bitters: A Spirited History Of A Classic Cure-All, With Cocktails, Recipes, And Formulas by Brad Thomas Parsons
Blogs and Podcasts
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