Bulleit Proof, Tom Bulleit
Bulleit Proof, Tom Bulleit
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Bulleit Proof
How I Took a 150-Year-Old Family Recipe and a Revolver, and Disrupted the Entire Liquor Industry One Bottle, One Sip, One Handshake at a Time

Author: Tom Bulleit, Alan Eisenstock

Narrator: Chris Abernathy

Unabridged: 7 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 06/09/2020


Synopsis

The compelling story of how one man took a 150-year-old family recipe and disrupted the entire liquor industry one sip, one bottle, one handshake at a time

Tom Bulleit stood on a stage before a thousand people inside a tent the size of a big-top. It was both his thirtieth wedding anniversary and his birthday. But there was another thing to celebrate: the dedication of the new Bulleit Distillery in Shelbyville, Kentucky. His great-great-grandfather, Augustus, created his first batch of Bulleit Bourbon around 1830. A century and a half later, Tom fulfilled his lifelong dream, revived the old family bourbon recipe, and started Bulleit Distilling Company. Eventually, Tom was named a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, and elected to the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame. Thinking back on all his achievements, Tom was overcome by a wave of emotion. He looked into the sea of faces and said, "I don't believe our lives are told in years . . . or months . . . or weeks. I believe we live our lives in moments."

Tom's book Bulleit Proof is just that—a life told in moments. Moments of joy, triumph, hardship, persistence, and success. His is a story of survival: in war, in business, in life. Tom faced death twice: in a foxhole and in a cancer ward. In Bulleit Proof, Tom reveals all, pulls no punches, and lets you into his heart.

Reviews

AlanEisenstock.com is the co-author of more than a dozen books dealing with individuals whose stories have made a difference. While Alan prefers wine to bourbon, this assignment turned into a warm friendship. Elgin Baylor's story HANG TIME brought a near forgotten star out of obscurity. One of my fav......more

Goodreads review by Lucy

I really enjoyed reading Bulleit Proof and learning more about Tom’s story. The book is broken up into short, easily digestible chapters that detail Tom’s life and how he worked his way from the ground up in the world of Bourbon. He offered “Bulleit Points” that provide some wisdom for business and......more

Goodreads review by Jacob

If you are interested in the controversy & allegations between Tom and Hollis Bulleit, this book does not touch on that. Bulleit Proof is an easy read that is broken into lots of short segments. I read it quickly, but also good for reading in short chunks. You’re likely grabbing this book as a bourbon......more

Goodreads review by Susie

Such a vanity piece. Actually did not finish the book, just couldn’t handle the writing style. Bulleit is still our house bourbon and rye.......more