BOURBON AND KENTUCKY: A HISTORY DISTILLED

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Witnessing History Education Foundation

4 жыл бұрын

This film explores how distilling originated in Kentucky with its first settlers in 1775 and takes the viewer to the sites of central Kentucky's earliest distilling operations. Magnificent portraits and landscapes adorn the production. Original documents relating to Kentucky's earliest distillers, and pages from Kentucky's earliest newspapers, such as the Lexington "Kentucky Gazette" and the Paris "Western Citizen" document the progression of whiskey-making to the stage where the best of it was old, smooth, amber in color, and known as "Bourbon."
Recipient of a 2009 Bronze Telly Award.

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@lpd1snipe Жыл бұрын

Good stuff! As a bourbon Drinker I really enjoyed this video.

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

@garrymcgaw4745 2 жыл бұрын

What a great piece of American history I loved every minute of it. Thank you from Aussie

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting! Always glad to hear from our Australian fans.

@Akerfeldt77 6 ай бұрын

This was an excellent documentary. I'd like to say "well done" from 15 years in the future.

@sudhirsingh-sx8lo 3 жыл бұрын

ive just discovered bourbon recently and simply love it.

@TheCarolinaPatriot 3 жыл бұрын

I've gotten into bourbon over last 3 years and I love everything about it. History, taste, everything. I believe it to be the perfect spirit after 46 years of trying various alcoholic beverages.

@genevievebrown7108 Жыл бұрын

You sound like a Kentuckian

@dougwilliams8602 4 жыл бұрын

My wife was born in Hustonville in Lincoln Co. this post takes me back to my years spent in Kentucky. Thank you

@genevievebrown7108 Жыл бұрын

You are welcome

@redriver6541 Жыл бұрын

Elijah Craig is my 5th great grandfather. It's always been said in my family (as of course it would) that he was the first to make bourbon in KY. I'm just proud (through no effort on my part) that he belongs on a short list of the first group. The colonial and post revolutionary period of my home state is something I am extremely interested in.

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!! Fascinating family history. You are rightfully proud of Kentucky and your family's history.

@earthsucks9555 Жыл бұрын

That’s pretty cool dude

@KentuckyHistoryChannel 3 жыл бұрын

What a great documentary! Great job!

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, you might enjoy the Daniel Boone film as well! Have a great day!

@ashleykane4951 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Beautifully done

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 4 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching.

@goldspike1 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent documentary...thank you.

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@lakedog3616 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve read that they took flatboats with whiskey to New Orleans but since they couldn’t bring the boats back upstream they sold them and bought horses to ride back to Kentucky.There were Indians (some hostile) so they wanted FAST horses and since they had plenty of money after selling their bourbon & flatboats , they paid top dollar for the fastest horses. They rode these horses back to Kentucky ,bred them, and that’s how the horse industry began .

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! For more information on this topic, watch "Bourbon and Kentucky: A History Distilled," also on the WHEF channel.

@SteveCanoy 2 жыл бұрын

Per another of these “Witnessing History” videos covering Daniel Boone, Boone himself called for the development of “fine horse flesh” as a cornerstone of industry within Kentucky in an early caucus of leaders

@matthewgabbard6415 Жыл бұрын

Well that’s a good story but Thoroughbred horses have an Arabian bloodline via English aristocratic breeding stock. They weren’t just sitting around in New Orleans waiting for some cracker to buy

@aryapatel500 Жыл бұрын

Please!

@raftguy1376 4 ай бұрын

Only partially responsible. My ancestors were thoroughbred horse breeders going back to when they lived in England. They were an offshoot of the english royal family. During the revolutionary war they were some of the senior cavalry officers for the continental army. After the war they settled in Kentucky and founded some of the original horse breeding farms. Aristedes, the first winner of the derby was sired by their stud, whom sired 19 other winning racehorses at Bosque Bonita (modern day lanes end). The Kentucky Horse park is also is their former family estate. So they benefited from both the influx of horses from whiskey, as well as some of the thoroughbred horse lineage (and knowledge) the English royal family had been cultivating for centuries. During the Civil war almost all of them became cavalry generals, some for the confederacy, others for the Union, like General John Buford.

@svw1978 3 жыл бұрын

Zeer interessant om te weten. Groetjes uit Nederland

@MYKALEONEARTH 11 ай бұрын

Bourbon and horses.gotta love being born in Kentucky yeeeehaaaw y’all

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 10 ай бұрын

Ha ha yessss!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@FedFire8404 2 жыл бұрын

It is amazing how one spirit shaped the foundation of the United States. Thankfully it has found a new following.

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

@drakonidesthevigilant5155 3 жыл бұрын

To those who made this documentary: Well done good sirs! May God bless all of you and your families!

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

@user-ov4sl7wf7r 3 жыл бұрын

While we understand our current state of affairs life moments have things that our part of life itself, and it’s woven in many ways to our heritage as Americans in Ways not so commonly understood. Cheers Mate~ I’ve always like D, I wanted to put. Towing on the Accent but I’m 💯 AMERICAN 🇺🇸 MADE & PROUD to be an American.

@user-ov4sl7wf7r 3 жыл бұрын

OMG it’s like a toy shop...#LAB444 Loves your toys

@aryapatel500 Жыл бұрын

@DaVinciCosmeticsUSA 3 жыл бұрын

amazing video now i learn something new about Kentucky

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@therealhousewifeofballtown 9 ай бұрын

My ancestor John Ritchie is considered the patriarch of bourbon by some . He distilled bourbon at his property in Nelson Co , Ky in 1775 . It is recorded that he and a man that last name of Gilkey made a barge and floated down to New Orleans full of bourbon , animal skins and other produce to sell . On the way back home they were attacked by Indians and they took turns firing and running and that part of the river is known as Ritchie’s Run . I happen to live less than 2 miles from his farm , with his two room cabin built in 1780 , the first home built outside of Benjamin Linn’s fort still standing . Up until 20-25 years ago the Ritchie family still occupied the home . It is my great wish to purchase the home and restore it and put it on the Bourbon Trail .

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting! Fascinating story. Hope you get to restore the Ritchie home.

@monsieurdubois2830 2 жыл бұрын

Dear lord I do love me some whisky/whiskey!!!!!❤❤❤

@bladeaddict3 3 жыл бұрын

Sipping some ridgemont reserve 1792 while watching this awesome documentary

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you are enjoying it! We raise a glass of Woodford to you!

@jolkraeremeark6949 2 жыл бұрын

I'm having some Buffalo Trace as I watch.

@josiahquincy2744 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you... wonderful n.v narrative

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

@tweezerjam 9 ай бұрын

Wow really cool information. Thanks!👍🏼

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

@meilnartin9109 2 жыл бұрын

Elijah Craig is one of my ancestors. He is a 5th G Grandfather.... I've always been fascinated with early KY history.

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting! We here at WHEF are fascinated with early Kentucky history, too!

@meilnartin9109 2 жыл бұрын

@@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 you have a great channel. I'm looking forward to watching lots more.

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 2 жыл бұрын

@@meilnartin9109 We think you’ll enjoy our films on Daniel Boone and the frontier story of Abraham Lincoln’s family in Kentucky.

@earthsucks9555 Жыл бұрын

@@meilnartin9109 there’s another guy on here saying that he’s a 5th generation grandson of Elijah Craig as well. Are you related?

@peaceandwealthseeker4504 4 жыл бұрын

I really thing bourbon is the smoothest and tastiest spirit

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Bourbon is now known worldwide as a fine spirit. Kentucky has a lot to be proud of!

@paulnonatuse.bautista1294 3 жыл бұрын

I agree. I am from the Philippines where most people know only Johnny Walker or Jack Daniels. For me, it's bourbon over scotch and (so sorry) tennessee whiskey.

@gertabour9509 Жыл бұрын

I watch this video. Like to watch at least once a week. My friend Scott Ebner brings me Long John Silvers when he gets off work. He works there! I've got crunchy basket yummins, shrimp, the fish planks, hush puppies and the chicken planks! Going to eat Long John Silvers all day and night! You should come over here and you can have Long John Silvers too! I also get pizza and sometimes Sonic. Sadie brings that, but not everyday like Scott brings the food. Mostly get Dominos. Just love the Sonic too. I get Frito chili pie, ham boogers sometimes, corn dog, breaded jalapenos, tator tots and the foot long chili dogs. Mostly eat them in my bed or Stans bed. Either that or the bathroom. When i get the food, Scott and Stan ride the motorbike up and down the hallway as i watch from my bed. Ya! Life sure is good in Orlo Vista where the compound is!

@cobyporschifer221 2 жыл бұрын

This Documentary was Absolutely Enthralling. What a well crafted piece of history put on film. I which there was some talk of how it's Illegal to call Whiskey "Bourbon". Unless it's made in America just as "Champaign" is to France or its called Sparkling wine. The end showing a wide variety of Bourbons. Was awesome but did not have all of the companies represented. The whole thing was Intoxicating ! Well done Well done indeed Sir. Good Vibes 👣

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting! Glad you enjoyed it!

@gertabour9509 Жыл бұрын

Ya! Thats right what you said.you should watch stuff on Albert Fish. Sometimes the guys, along the with Onslo, my handler, take me on w ride around town. I can't fit in the car door, so they strap me to the trunk door w the ratcheting straps. Just love riding around at night, feeling the wind on my naked body as the guys shoot and throw fireworks out the windows at the other cars.

@josephbadua3618 Жыл бұрын

I love the flavor of Jim beam bourbon 😋

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

@naxel37 3 жыл бұрын

So this is why people say its not bourbon of its not from Kentucky!

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 3 жыл бұрын

That's exactly right! Now you know. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@gregdake7788 2 жыл бұрын

I get in this argument every Thanksgiving...it's the Water folks...

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 2 жыл бұрын

@@gregdake7788 Thanks for watching and commenting! Indeed, the limestone and other minerals in the water here in Kentucky lend bourbon its unique qualities!

@cosmictywlite 2 жыл бұрын

@@gregdake7788 Sorry to disagree !its the Corn mate ? that`s why it is so sweet !not like Scotch Whisky from Scotland !

@gregdake7788 2 жыл бұрын

@@cosmictywlite Valid point!! I just had my first Jim Beam Red Stag bottle yesterday with a Coke on ice... It was definitely different tasting..What's is going on there? Any insight is appreciated...Thx

@vincivedivicilextalionas4036 4 жыл бұрын

Btw Thank you for uploading

@thunderdrummerdude 3 жыл бұрын

Jim Beam is one of my favorite bourbons

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Thanks for watching!

@keithwilson9378 Жыл бұрын

good video and Bourbon always been my drink . and truth be aint too hard too make your own but too make a great Bourbon does take some practice . and i wonder if they malted there corn or used malted barley and or malted rye . cause im sure they did not have powered Amylase which converts starches to sugars and any grain malted has natural Amylase in it and my favorite mix for Bourbon is 70 percent corn with 10 percent oats and 10 percent malted barley and 10 percent malted rye and i do want to try one just malted corn . and will add buy puting alcohol in barrels and shipping by boat helps bring out the flavor faster and better because those spirits are rocking back and forth in those barrels and thats also what gives the color aging in barrels all alcohol going come out clear when first distilled . and i wonder what type of yeast they used back then

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

@gregdake7788 2 жыл бұрын

I used to love blended scotch..Then a double Manhattan changed all that... So smooth...mmmmm...

@user-pu3ym3gh1b 3 жыл бұрын

Woodford Reserve makes an excellent bourbon

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 3 жыл бұрын

WHEF staff certainly consider it among the very best bourbons!

@1952ford8n 4 жыл бұрын

i am proud to say that WILLIAM CALK is my distant ancestor ....i am a CALK

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! It's good to know your family history, and the Calks are a great family.

@pjmcdowell8414 2 жыл бұрын

Love my Kentucky Blood Line

@straightouttacomicbook 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite spirt. Don’t drink anything else really

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 3 жыл бұрын

We hear you! Have a glass this weekend!

@dr4109 3 жыл бұрын

No mention of Baker Bird Distillery near present day Augusta Ky? Disappointing. Great history lesson other than that omission.

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 3 жыл бұрын

Time for WHEF to produce a new film on Bourbon! Baker Bird has a great and distinguished history which we would love to feature, as one of Kentucky's oldest distilleries. Augusta has a great Civil War history, too. Thanks for commenting!

@jean6061 Жыл бұрын

What does "whiskey by the smalls" mean? Thanks!

@genevievebrown7108 Жыл бұрын

Whiskey by the small is whiskey by the glass. You had to be licensed to operate a bar. James Garrard was a legitimate distiller, but not a licensed bar owner. I hope that helps.

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 Жыл бұрын

Whiskey by the glass-- only licensed bar owners could sell whiskey by the glass.

@vincivedivicilextalionas4036 4 жыл бұрын

Is this doc worth it?

@peaceandwealthseeker4504 4 жыл бұрын

vinci vedi vici lex talionas tis

@rzombi666 Жыл бұрын

Flat boats not making it back to Kentucky is like U Hauls not making it back to California.😄

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 Жыл бұрын

LOL thanks for watching and commenting!

@williamwallis3455 4 жыл бұрын

Not one mention of Bardstown?🙄

@drakonidesthevigilant5155 3 жыл бұрын

@green rushrelief I spent most of my childhood in the wonderful land of Kentucky. No matter where I've gone since then my heart has always been in Kentucky.

@yearginclarke 3 жыл бұрын

@green rushrelief Well it's better to have people who make documentaries like this than to not even care about the history at all, thereby helping promote ignorance and apathy about our country's history. What do you prefer? The same applies to anywhere else in this country, or world.

@Dop3tv202 2 жыл бұрын

Bourbon 🥃 for beginners?

@witnessinghistoryeducation5885 2 жыл бұрын

As you say! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@JohnnyRebKy 3 жыл бұрын

Wild Turkey 101. Best way to wake up in jail and have no clue how you got there

@leojanuszewski1019 2 жыл бұрын

That's a very solid bourbon right there. 👍

@cmbrn8315 3 жыл бұрын

Bourbon in the future it might compete with Scotch.

@russellking9762 3 жыл бұрын

All due respect....Bourbon is Bourbon....Scotch is Scotch....The Indy 500 is The Indy 500...The Scotland Formula 1 is The Scotland Formula 1.....What..?