Okay, so I'm a History major at UofL. For one of my classes this semester, our objective is to research anything that has to do with our great state. So I figured, what better topic to research than the history Bourbon Whiskey? Naturally, researching the whole history of bourbon isn't allowed because it's too broad of a topic. So I was wondering if any of y'all had any suggestions on what kind of spin I could put on my research? No suggestion is a bad suggestion either, BTW.

 

-Thanks!

Maybe research a specific type. Or maybe focus on the Bourbon Trail.

How about the role of bourbon during prohibition?

How about having a blind taste test, I'll volunteer.

There are some really interesting people in the history of Bourbon. The one that comes to my mind is Booker Noe.

My wife works in the bourbon industry. I'll see if she has any ideas.

There are some really interesting people in the history of Bourbon. The one that comes to my mind is Booker Noe.

My wife works in the bourbon industry. I'll see if she has any ideas.

I am friends with Booker Noe's (cousin - I think).....they did a story on KET about bourbon made in Kentucky and they did a spot with him. It was a very interesting hour of TV...perhaps you could see if you could watch that show again and it will give you all kinds of information and perhaps some ideas....I think the idea about the Bourbon trail was a good one.

Do it on Maker's Mark go to their website and read about how it all started very interesting story JD

How about the role of bourbon during prohibition?

 

:thumb: This is a good topic.

There are some really interesting people in the history of Bourbon. The one that comes to my mind is Booker Noe.

My wife works in the bourbon industry. I'll see if she has any ideas.

 

Here's what my wife said:

You could always talk about the difference between bourbon and whiskey/whisky.

You could talk about what makes bourbon bourbon and the laws in place.

Why are all bourbons whiskey but all whiskeys aren't bourbon.

Discuss why the central part of KY is perfect for producing and aging bourbon.

Go to Buffalo Trace in Frankfort, KY, go on the Burbon Trail - we did that last summer. Become a Maker's Mark Ambassador and have a barrell with your name on it, Mr. Mom55 has that and will go this summer to buy some from that barrell. The history of these places is remarkable and you can read all about it but it is different once you go there. You can also find out the reason whiskey/burbon can be sold in drug stores.

:thumb: This is a good topic.

Thanks. Since it is for a History class, a bit of historical context would make sense, imo. All other ideas have some historical signficance, but it would be interesting to read up on how whiskey was used for "medicinal" purposes in the early 1900s and how some were able to circumvent the system and survive during prohibition.

Thanks. Since it is for a History class, a bit of historical context would make sense, imo. All other ideas have some historical signficance, but it would be interesting to read up on how whiskey was used for "medicinal" purposes in the early 1900s and how some were able to circumvent the system and survive during prohibition.

 

This was one of the ideas that was given at Buffalo Trace, was that everyone would get "sick" in the family and they could all use their allotment for the "medicine", even the cats and dogs were given whiskey.

I visited Bardstown for 3 days a few years ago and saw many features of that historic and wonderful town, but I really enjoyed the tours of the bourbon distilleries in the area the most. I visited Heaven Hill and Jim Bean, and drove down the road about 20 miles and toured the best one of all, Maker's Mark. I remember one of the things all the tours emphasized was the difference in bourbon and other types of whiskey, and they walk you through how it is made form start to finish. All gave a taste test as well. A tour of one of those places might help your research.

Might have to poor myself a drink tonight after work and the gym lol.

No, in fact I'm against all hard drinking, but you didn't ask that question, sorry to hog on here.