Cook, Whiskey of Tennessee — Farm, mill, spring, and surplus grain formed the production base

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Cook, Whiskey of Tennessee — J.B. Kirk’s origins — PDF sheet 10

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1816

Excerpt Text

Cook places Kirk’s early whiskey making on a family farm with acreage, a grist mill, reliable spring water, and the customary conversion of excess grain into liquor.

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Whiskey of Tennessee — Full-Source Literature Note

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PDF sheet 10

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PDF sheet 10

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J.B. Kirk’s origins

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American Whiskey History and CultureTennesseeOral History and GenealogyHistorical Recovery and Public Memory

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