Bourbon and Bullets

True Stories of Whiskey, War, and Military Service

Bourbon and Bullets
John C Tramazzo
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Paperback
h229 x 152mm - 296pg
28 Oct 2021 US
International import eta 10-19 days
9781640124288
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American 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 Bourbon and Bullets, John Tramazzo reveals the rich and dramatic connection between bourbon and military service in America. Although others have discussed whiskey' s place in military history, Bourbon and Bullets 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. Bourbon and Bullets 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.
"Bourbon and Bullets 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 Tasting Whiskey: An Insider' s Guide to the Unique Pleasures of the World' s Finest Spirits-- (3/2/2018 12:00:00 AM) "Enthusiastically concocted and meticulously researched. "--J. Ford Huffman, Military Times-- (3/24/2019 12:00:00 AM) "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 American Whiskey, Bourbon, and Rye: A Guide to the Nation' s Favorite Spirit-- (3/2/2018 12:00:00 AM) "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 But Always Fine Bourbon: Pappy Van Winkle and the Story of Old Fitzgerald-- (3/2/2018 12:00:00 AM) "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, Alcohol Professor-- (1/22/2019 12:00:00 AM) "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, Bourbon & Banter-- (1/3/2019 12:00:00 AM)
John C. Tramazzo is an active duty Army officer and veteran of several deployments in support of the Global War on Terror. He is also an American whiskey enthusiast, Kentucky Colonel, and the founder of the popular blog bourbonscout. com.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781640124288
Published: 28 Oct 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Potomac Books Inc
Publisher: Potomac Books Inc
Format: Paperback
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Pages: 296

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