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History of Bourbon
- Narrated by: Ken Albala
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
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Summary
Is bourbon the quintessential American liquor? Bourbon is not just alcohol—the amber-colored drink is deeply ingrained in American culture and tangled in American history. From the early days of raw corn liquor to the myriad distilleries that have proliferated around the country today, bourbon is a symbol of the United States.
This course traces bourbon's entire history, from the 1700s, with Irish, Scottish, and French settlers setting up stills and making distilled spirits in the New World, through today's booming resurgence.
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 commodity
- Explore how - and why - bourbon played such a large role in the years of the early republic
- Get the facts on when and why Congress passed whiskey-protection laws
- Discover the surprising importance of bourbon distilleries during World War II, when the spirit became war material
- Go inside the Golden Age of Bourbon - a remarkable proliferation of new brands and niche markets happening now
- Witness the growth of brands like Jim Beam, Heaven Hill, Bulleit Bourbon, and Old Taylor
- Gain 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.
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- Anna Nym
- 22-04-22
Good course
i enjoyed listening to this course and learning about bourbon as well as whiskey in general. I enjoyed the narration, however found that Dr. Albala spoke a little bit fast at times. altogether, it was very informative and got me interested in the large variety there is.
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- Oded Spitzer
- 04-04-22
very good narration
I really liked how it feels he's just talking to class rather than reading out of a page
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- RussH9
- 17-06-24
A great course on the history of bourbon
Thoroughly enjoyed this course (apart from the author’s singing!). Plenty of detail to learn from but not over the top. Just right. Chapters (referred to as lectures) are a good length, fun, read in an interesting way. I learnt a lot and enjoyed the course throughout.
Highly recommended.
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