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       Other Books by F. Paul Pacult

      Kindred Spirits: The Spirit Journal Guide to the World's Distilled Spirits and Fortified Wines (Hyperion, 1997)

      The Beer Essentials: The Spirit Journal Guide to Over 650 of the World's Beers (Hyperion, 1997)

      American Still Life: The Jim Beam Story and the Making of the World's #1 Bourbon (John Wiley & Sons, 2003)

      A Double Scotch: How Chivas Regal and The Glenlivet Became Global Icons (John Wiley & Sons, 2005)

      Kindred Spirits 2: 2,400 Reviews of Whiskey, Brandy, Vodka, Tequila, Rum, Gin, and Liqueurs from F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal 2000–2007 (Spirit Journal, Inc., 2008)

      The New Kindred Spirits: More Than 2,000 All-New Reviews of Whiskey, Brandy, Gins, Vodkas, Agave Spirits, Rum, Amari, Bitters, and Liqueur from F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal (Matt Holt Books, 2021)

       F. PAUL PACULT

      BUFFALO, BARRELS, & BOURBON

      THE STORY OF HOW BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY BECAME THE WORLD’S MOST AWARDED DISTILLERY

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       For Sue

Acknowledgments

      I HAVE A WHOLE scorecard of generous people to thank for their assistance with the writing of this book. First of all, Matt Holt, the former Wiley publisher who approached Sue and me about writing a third book for Wiley, along with our present-day Wiley publisher Shannon Vargo. I appreciate their staunch support of Buffalo, Barrels, & Bourbon. Senior Editor Sally Baker and Managing Editor Deborah Schindlar at Wiley have been veritable rocks and a delight to deal with. Kudos also go to my friend Sarah Tirone for poring over the manuscript at a critical stage of development and telling, with candor, what she thought of it. Whiskey journalist/blogger/author Chuck Cowdery freely offered his keen insights along the way, both in person and via his many unvarnished blog postings. Thank you, Chuck. My appreciation also goes to colleague and celebrated whiskey