Givens, Ron. Bourbon at Its Best: The Lore & Allure of America's Finest Spirits. Cincinnati: Clerisy Press, 2007.
The guide frames bourbon as a system spanning farms, public image, cocktails, and distillery visits.
Ron Givens, Bourbon at Its Best: The Lore & Allure of America's Finest Spirits (Cincinnati: Clerisy Press, 2007), “The Smooth Croon of Bourbon: A Polite Introduction” — concluding overview.
Ron Givens, Bourbon at Its Best: The Lore & Allure of America's Finest Spirits (Cincinnati: Clerisy Press, 2007), “The Smooth Croon of Bourbon: A Polite Introduction” — concluding overview.
“The Smooth Croon of Bourbon: A Polite Introduction” — concluding overview
Givens, Bourbon at Its Best, “The Smooth Croon of Bourbon: A Polite Introduction” — concluding overview.
“The Smooth Croon of Bourbon: A Polite Introduction” — concluding overview
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