Pappyland: A Tale of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Enduring Things in Life

Experience the fascinating story of the Van Winkle family and their renowned bourbon in Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Things That Last. Written by Wright Thompson, this book is an easy-to-read and understand account of the family's journey, from their humble beginnings to becoming a household name in the whiskey world. Pappyland is the perfect gift for any bourbon lover, as it provides an overall satisfying look into the Van Winkle legacy.

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Discover the remarkable story of the Van Winkle family and the legacy of Pappyland Bourbon in this captivating narrative by Wright Thompson. Uncover the secrets of the Van Winkle's success and the timelessness of their craftsmanship in this unique exploration of family, tradition, and the things that last. Enjoy a sip of fine Pappyland Bourbon as you journey through this remarkable tale.
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Value for money
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Print quality
78
Packaging
97
Overall satisfaction
78
Giftable
88
Easy to understand
84
Easy to read
93
Binding and pages quality
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Details of Pappyland: A Tale of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Enduring Things in Life

  • Homebrewing, Distilling & Wine Making: Homebrewing, Distilling & Wine Making
  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 5.67 x 0.93 x 8.61 inches
  • Customer Reviews: 4.6/5 stars of 3,440 ratings
  • Hardcover ‏ ‎: 256 pages
  • Best Sellers Rank: #7 in Whiskey#13 in Homebrewing, Distilling & Wine Making#20 in Alcoholic Spirits
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-0735221253
  • Alcoholic Spirits: Alcoholic Spirits
  • Whiskey: Whiskey
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: Penguin Press; Later prt. edition
  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 0735221251
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 14.8 ounces

Comments

Amazon Customer: Enjoyable book. Well written

United States on Dec 27, 2023

Jeff Shoaf: Wright Thompson uses great bourbon as the vehicle for another great story or two. Like bourbon, this book is great to share with friends.

United States on Aug 25, 2023

Marchada Keener: I bought this for my adult son and he told me it was a very good book and he joyed it very much.

United States on Aug 24, 2023

Chris L. Dickerson: The reference to the greatest bourbon on the planet might have attracted you to this book and there is some remarkable history of the bourbon world here, but this book is so much more — faith, family, fatherhood, failure, success, hard work and a remarkable description of the modern south. Mr. Thompson may be the finest writer of our generation. I intend to give this book as a gift to all the important people in my life. After they read it, I hope we can talk a little about it over a pour of fine bourbon, maybe even some Pappy.

United States on May 05, 2023

S. J. Young: If I were able, I'd give this a 4.5 star. Great story on the Van Winkle family; on whiskey; and I appreciated Wright's weaving his own story into it. That's how the story evolved.

But the overall story of the south, whiskey, and the Van Winkle family history was exceptional.

The only complaint I would have, and only legitimate one (the rest are overblown, imo), is that in an attempt to jump around and not make the story a simple straight narrative (which is not as entertaining in today's storytelling world) some of the stories were disjointed with some esoteric elements in the story, to the point that trying to follow could be confusing here and there. Some parts and people were introduced so subtly, then later re-introduced, that it created a more confusing element. Otherwise, great book and a great wordsmith.

The insights into the problems of the whiskey industry (which perhaps may be a reason behind some dislike of this book) were eye-opening.

Lastly, to speak to the complaints about politics. This is a massive over-reaction. This is not a political book nor is it laced with political elements as it appears to be from many of the reviews. It strikes...

United States on Aug 11, 2021

MartinCMartinC: Whilst this is a brand new book, it looks like a reject/ mis cut. The pages have been cut unevenly as per pictures which makes turning the pages harder and just looks bad.

United Kingdom on Mar 07, 2021

Amazon Customer: Brilliantly written, fascinating subject. Couldn’t put it down! An unexpected rollercoaster of emotions. Fantastic

United Kingdom on Feb 27, 2021

Michael D Taylor: All good. Was delivered without damaged. Was a gift.

Canada on Jan 13, 2021

Spencer Hughes: Love the blend between family and whiskey. Wright tells a story like no one else can. Greatly enjoy.

Canada on Dec 19, 2020

Pattycakes: I give this to my son who was thrilled. No feedback from him yet

Canada on Dec 12, 2020



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Homebrewing, Distilling & Wine Making Homebrewing, Distilling & Wine Making Homebrewing, Distilling & Wine Making
Language ‏ ‎ English English English
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 5.67 x 0.93 x 8.61 inches 7.59 x 1.04 x 9.79 inches 7.3 x 1.13 x 9.28 inches
Customer Reviews 4.6/5 stars of 3,440 ratings 4.9/5 stars of 7,355 ratings 4.9/5 stars of 977 ratings
Hardcover ‏ ‎ 256 pages 320 pages 304 pages
Best Sellers Rank #7 in Whiskey#13 in Homebrewing, Distilling & Wine Making#20 in Alcoholic Spirits #1 in Wine #1 in Homebrewing, Distilling & Wine Making#2 in Wine Tasting #29 in French Cooking, Food & Wine#44 in Alcoholic Spirits#55 in Cocktails & Mixed Drinks
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-0735221253 978-0525533894 978-1607749295
Alcoholic Spirits Alcoholic Spirits Alcoholic Spirits
Whiskey Whiskey
Publisher ‏ ‎ Penguin Press; Later prt. edition Avery; Illustrated edition Ten Speed Press; NO-VALUE edition
ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 0735221251 0525533893 1607749297
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 14.8 ounces 2.31 pounds 2.3 pounds
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