{"product_id":"bourbon-and-bullets-true-stories-of-whiskey-war-and-military-service-hardback-9781640121034","title":"Bourbon and Bullets; True Stories of Whiskey, War, and Military Service (Hardback) 9781640121034","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBourbon and Bullets\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eTrue Stories of Whiskey, War, and Military Service\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn C. Tramazzo (Author), Fred Minnick (Foreword by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781640121034\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 1 November 2018\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e296 pages, 28 photographs, 7 illustrations, 5 recipes, index\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 3.1 cm, 0.606 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\"Tramazzo has not only done his fellow servicemen proud, he has provided all of us with an original and valuable piece of work. This book doesn't simply connect bourbon to our military-It literally connects bourbon to the course of American history.\"-Brett Atlas, \u003ci\u003eBourbon \u0026amp; Banter\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\"This book is more than just war stories about famous distillers, though there are plenty of those as well. It's about the spirit of of America as told through the lens of distilled spirits as far back as the Revolutionary War, when whiskey was a standard part of rations. It's about dreams of better days ahead and honoring those who came before. Whiskey has always been a part of American culture, and this book is a perfect example of how that presence has changed over time.\"-Maggie Kimberl, \u003ci\u003eAlcohol Professor\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\"Whether one imbibes whiskey or not, the uniquely American character of the men about whose service the book is dedicated to rises to the top and resonates with the reader. So, if you're a bourbon aficionado, pour yourself a finger or two of Maker's Mark, Blanton's or whatever-or a Diet Coke if you don't drink alcohol-and maybe fire up a good cigar. Then settle back for a little history from a different and unique perspective.\"-Col. Steve Patarcity, Association of the United States Army\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\"Enthusiastically concocted and meticulously researched.\"-J. Ford Huffman, \u003ci\u003eMilitary Times\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBourbon and Bullets\u003c\/i\u003e tells the sacrificial side of bourbon you don’t know: how whiskey makers gave their all in America’s wars, from Valley Forge to Vietnam and beyond.”-Lew Bryson, author of \u003ci\u003eTasting Whiskey: An Insider's Guide to the Unique Pleasures of the World's Finest Spirits\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e“If you are a bourbon lover, if you have an interest in the history of this country, sit down and read this book-a fascinating portrait of some of America’s military heroes and their connection to many brands of bourbon on the shelf today.”-Sally Van Winkle Campbell, author of \u003ci\u003eBut Always Fine Bourbon: Pappy Van Winkle and the Story of Old Fitzgerald\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e“The bourbon industry has long been filled with military veterans, but never have their valuable contributions been so finely documented until now. Captain Tramazzo’s investigative book not only weaves together these veterans’ military contributions but also provides an enlightening look at the impact they made on the spirits industry today.”-Mark Brown, president and chief executive officer, Sazerac Company\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e“I thought I’d seen every angle on the history of American whiskey. But John Tramazzo makes a compelling case for the role of soldiers, the military, and veterans in the story of America’s favorite spirit-and he wraps it up in a pretty good yarn.”-Clay Risen, author of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Whiskey, Bourbon, and Rye: A Guide to the Nation's Favorite Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I thought I’d seen every angle on the history of American whiskey. But John Tramazzo makes a compelling case for the role of soldiers, the military, and veterans in the story of America’s favorite spirit-and he wraps it up in a pretty good yarn.\"\u003c\/b\u003e-Clay Risen, author of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Whiskey, Bourbon, and Rye: A Guide to the Nation's Favorite Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBourbon and Bullets\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the lives and military careers of these whiskey distillers and tells the story of whiskey’s role on the battlefield and in the American military community. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines carried whiskey at Yorktown, Gettysburg, Manila, and Da Nang. It bolstered their courage, calmed their nerves, and treated their maladies. As a serious American whiskey drinker, John C. Tramazzo noticed how military service and whiskey went hand in hand during his service as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army. In \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBourbon and Bullets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Tramazzo reveals the rich and dramatic connection between bourbon and military service in America.\u003cbr\u003e               \u003cbr\u003e Although others have discussed whiskey’s place in military history, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBourbon and Bullets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e explores the relationship between military service and some of the most notable whiskey distillers and executives working today. American servicemen Weller, Handy, Stagg, Van Winkle, and Bulleit all experienced combat before they became household names for American whiskey enthusiasts. In small towns and big cities across America, veterans of armed conflict in Panama, Somalia, Haiti, Iraq, and Afghanistan cook mash, operate stills, and push the booming industry to new heights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eForeword by Fred Minnick\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Bourbon and Bullets\u003cbr\u003e 2. Red Likker\u003cbr\u003e 3. War and Whiskey Persist\u003cbr\u003e 4. George Washington\u003cbr\u003e 5. Evan and Isaac Shelby\u003cbr\u003e 6. The Weller Family\u003cbr\u003e 7. Thomas Hughes Handy\u003cbr\u003e 8. Paul L. Jones Jr. \u003cbr\u003e 9. George Thomas Stagg\u003cbr\u003e 10. Julian Proctor Van Winkle Jr. \u003cbr\u003e 11. Elmer Tandy Lee and James B. Johnson Jr. \u003cbr\u003e 12. Richard J. Newman\u003cbr\u003e 13. Thomas E. Bulleit Jr. \u003cbr\u003e 14. David Steven Pickerell\u003cbr\u003e 15. Veterans in Craft Whiskey\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: Happy Hour\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Potomac Books","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52744284700952,"sku":"9781640121034","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/bourbon-and-bullets-true-stories-of-whiskey-war-and-military-service-hardback-9781640121034","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}