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mchester24's review against another edition
4.0
Was fortunate to be gifted this book, because I think I may have overlooked it otherwise which would have been a mistake. What I assumed would be a bit dry but interesting history of one of the well known bourbon names turned out to be a heart touching, contemplative, and romantic story interweaving insights on good liquor, family relationships, the US south, big marketing and corporate’s hold on how we perceive each of those, and ultimately a few intersecting human stories.
We’re done of the stories more flowery and the conclusions more on the nose than necessary? Sure. But it made for a read that really did fly by and make me stop to appreciate the booze, the history, and the human connection that ties it together.
We’re done of the stories more flowery and the conclusions more on the nose than necessary? Sure. But it made for a read that really did fly by and make me stop to appreciate the booze, the history, and the human connection that ties it together.
schitten's review against another edition
4.0
Going into this book I expected the history of pappy van winkle, what I got was so much more. From starting out at the very beginning of the legacy to moving into what supporting a legacy in a new market and time looks like this book covers it all. It's not only a story about a legendary bourbon maker but also a story about the relationship over time between a father and son.
csweller_'s review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
2.75
It's slow in the first half, but the second half gets better.
mollyhuie's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
4.0
lorelrea's review against another edition
3.5
I recently moved away from Kentucky to across the country and I didn’t realize how much I wanted a piece of home until I read this. Truly a love letter to Kentucky.
duparker's review against another edition
3.0
Pros: The Pappy history is fun and seems legit.
The writing is solid
The author is invested in the story
It is short
Cons: I could have read this as an article and enjoyed it just the same
The story is really about the author, not about the bourbon
The books jumps around and doesn't have a good flow.
The writing is solid
The author is invested in the story
It is short
Cons: I could have read this as an article and enjoyed it just the same
The story is really about the author, not about the bourbon
The books jumps around and doesn't have a good flow.