Bourbon Lore Legends of American Whiskey

You are holding in your hands the history of American whiskey as told through 100 bottles. Each bottle tells a story, and each story fits with others, piece by piece, like a jigsaw puzzle, to create a grand narrative, not just about bourbon and rye distilling but about American history itself. —from the Foreword by Clay Risen Legends of American Whiskey is a celebration of our nation's unique gift to the world told though the spectacular bourbon and rye collection of entrepreneur Mason Walker. Over the years, Walker carefully acquired some of the rarest and historically significant bottles ranging from the pre-Prohibition years to modern "unicorn" whiskeys sought after by spirit enthusiasts around the world. In this book, whiskey expert Clay Risen explores the history behind each bottle and profiles the legendary makers responsible for the some of the finest spirits ever produced. Beautifully photographed by Darren Higgins, this ultimate collection will intrigue and inspire every whiskey lover from novice to connoisseur. ,

Darren Higgins is photographer, retoucher, editor, and content creator, specializing in product photography and video, image retouching, user interviews, influencer content and short-form video, and managing creative projects. Clay Risen is a reporter and editor at The New York Times and the bestselling author of five spirit books including American Whiskey, Bourbon and Rye: A Guide to the Nation’ s Favorite Spirit; American Rye; and Single Malt: A Guide to the Whiskies of Scotland; and popular history titles The Crowded Hour: Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and the Dawn of the American Century. A graduate of the Georgetown School of Foreign Service and the University of Chicago, he grew up in Nashville and now lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and two young children.