97: Pappyland Author Wright Thompson Talks Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon

'Pappyland' tells the story of the Van Winkle family, the bourbon business, & the demand for rare wheated bourbon bearing the name of Pappy Van Winkle. We were joined by Author & ESPN's Wright Thompson to discuss his new book which just released November 10, 2020: Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Things That Last. The book is about so much more than bourbon; it tells the story of those who make bourbon and those who enjoy it. As you know, both are essential to the story of Kentucky Bourbon.

Thank you to Wright Thompson for reaching out about his new book and to Penguin Press for sending us advance copies of Pappyland to enjoy and discuss with Wright.

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LINKS:

Last Chance - Buy the Book & Enter the Giveaway to Win Pappy Van Winkle

Uproxx: Author Wright Thompson Talks About 'Pappyland' And Bourbon Culture

WrightThompson.com - Official Website

Marketplace.org - The Agrarian Roots of Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Whiskey

New York Times Review of Pappyland

From the Archives - Fortune.com 2011 Feature on Van Winkle Bourbon

From the Archives - Grantland.com Article on Pappy Van Winkle by Wright Thompson

From the Archives - Garden & Gun Feature on Julian Van Winkle III