Podcasts about bourbon pompeii

Ep. 4 Nick Laracuente is the Bourbon Archeologist for Buffalo Trace Distillery. Laracuente joins The Mash to explain what a Bourbon Archeologist does and discuss the discovery of “Bourbon Pompeii”.

12.09.20 Wednesday - Bourbon Pompeii by Think Humanities

Bourbon is just one of the things Kentucky is known for and its history is as rich as its taste. The stories behind the bottles though are an even bigger part of the experience. We know the distilleries of today, but what about those distilleries of days gone by and the stories that may have went with it. One man is using his love of history and archaeology to find those forgotten landmarks and help us all get a better taste of the state’s signature drink through the stories and people who were distilling spirits long ago. September is Archaeology Month in the bluegrass and the guest in this edition of Uniquely Kentucky is a man who has been digging up the past and the stories behind some of Kentucky’s forgotten distilleries and has come to be known as a “Bourbon Archaeologist.” Nick Laracuente helped with the uncovering of a rare find at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Franklin Co in 2016. He helped with the discovery of what has come to be known as Bourbon Pompeii, a distillery dating back to the 1800s that had been filled in and built over until it was unearthed for visitors to see.

Bourbon is just one of the things Kentucky is known for and its history is as rich as its taste. The stories behind the bottles though are an even bigger part of the experience. We know the distilleries of today, but what about those distilleries of days gone by and the stories that may have went with it. One man is using his love of history and archaeology to find those forgotten landmarks and help us all get a better taste of the state's signature drink through the stories and people who were distilling spirits long ago. September is Archaeology Month in the bluegrass and the guest in this edition of Uniquely Kentucky is a man who has been digging up the past and the stories behind some of Kentucky's forgotten distilleries and has come to be known as a “Bourbon Archaeologist.” Nick Laracuente helped with the uncovering of a rare find at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Franklin Co in 2016. He helped with the discovery of what has come to be known as Bourbon Pompeii, a distillery dating back to the 1800s that had been filled in and built over until it was unearthed for visitors to see.

On this episode of Chill Filtered, Adam and Cole drink a favorite of both of theirs: Colonel E.H. Taylor Straight Rye. They talk depression, quitting smoking, the Grand Canyon, the history of Buffalo Trace Distillery and Bourbon Pompeii. And on Whiskey World News, Adam reads an article on marketing whiskey to women. Have a listen and see why the boys think this rye is always worth keeping on the shelf on this episode of Chill Filtered. (Please forgive the sound issues, we had a failed audio experiment that has since been fixed).   Music by Larry Hill www.chillfiltered.com  www.patreon.com/chillfiltered www.whiskeygoals.com 

There used to be thousands of distilleries spread across Kentucky at houses, farms, and industrial sites. As time moved through the industrial revolution, prohibition, and the clear spirit movement, many of these became ruins and were long forgotten. Nick Laracuente has dedicated years to uncovering these forgotten pieces of history as an effort to piece together their story. He is also on the forefront of Buffalo Trace's Bourbon Pompeii exhibit. Listen to this episode as Nick tells his story of discovering artifacts and uncovering the history of bourbon distillation.   Show Notes: Did archeology turn you into a bourbon enthusiast or was it the other way around? I suppose it really helps to know more about the product you are researching What is the drive or economic reason for wanting to dig up these sites and learn? Are distilleries funding this or the state? Where is the money coming from? Who was Jack Jouett? Can you talk about the magnitude of the footprint you are dealing with? What is your fascination with the Fraziers or Ecklers who haven't had much history documented? Have you been able to uncover something that isn't part of today's distillation techniques? When you are exploring a site, do you have an idea of how big the operation was to figure out what to look for? When you are digging holes looking for artifacts, how big are these holes? What is your "eureka" moment when something is found? At what point does the story start coming together for the Jouett distillery? Let's talk about the poster child of bourbon archeology, Bourbon Pompeii. Other than the vats, anything else cool that was discovered? Follow Nick on twitter (@archeologist) and instagram (bourbonarcheology)

Steve, McNew, Adam, Becks and Justine interview Nick Laracuente the archaeologist who led the uncovering of the Colonel E.H. Taylor artifacts at Buffalo Trace which is now known as “Bourbon Pompeii.” Today’s show was sponsored by Steve Akley’s book, Mules and More (https://goo.gl/EN3wEj) and by Flaviar, the online whiskey club for the explorer at heart (https://flaviar.com). The Bourbon Daily intro music (Welcome to the Show) and outro music (That’s A Wrap) are both by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Check us out at: abvnetwork.com. Join the ABV Network Revolution by adding #ABVNetworkCrew to your profile on social media.

While back visiting Kentucky for the holidays, I took my soon-to-be father-in-law and one of my best friends for a drive through the Bluegrass (physiographic region) to visit my favorite bourbon distillery. I've taken friends and family on tours of this distillery more than half a dozen times. The distillery tour helped me grow some fondness for Kentucky by learning the history behind a beverage that truly shaped its history since Euroamerican settlement. I even did some archaeology work on the grounds of the distillery when I first moved to Kentucky almost a decade ago. I built a deep appreciation for their bourbon when I was still learning the ropes of drinking booze for the actual flavor of it. If Buffalo Trace hadn't become my favorite distillery then, it has certainly become so now. So we met up with Nic Laracuente at Buffalo Trace. Laracuente is the Section 106 Reviewer for the Kentucky State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and director of Bourbon Archaeology, a volunteer public archaeology venture to explore the innovations and cultural impacts of bourbon. Laracuente took us on a behind the scenes tour of the Bourbon Pompeii site, the moniker given to a recently excavated portion of the facilities in Frankfort, right on the banks of the Kentucky River. Here's the background story - Colonel E.H. Taylor acquired an already existing bourbon distillery in the 1800s and wanted to replace it with a more modern, industrialized distillery. That facility, Old Fire Copper (OFC), burned down in 1863 and was replaced by an expanded facility in 1873. This building supposedly used riverboats and a pier mounted to the river side of the building. It was a great, rare experience for us and you can see it for yourself if you have the chance to go tour the Buffalo Trace distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. The Bourbon Pompeii site is an interesting example of a free, open to the public, archaeology museum that also bridges the public-private sector. It is admirable that Buffalo Trace has demonstrated leadership and a commitment to historic preservation through supporting this project, and it has clearly paid off in visitor attendance.

Freddie Johnson has a long resume. Previous guest on episode 59, 3rd Generation Employee at Buffalo Trace, and Tour Guide Extraordinaire. He joins to talk about Bourbon Pompeii, who was Thomas H Handy (THH) and other tidbits of random knowledge you only get from Freddie. It’s time to be your own boss! Learn more about franchising The UPS Store at http://theupsstorefranchising.com/bourbon The Eight Smart mattress will improve your sleep with cutting edge tech features. Visit eightsleep.com/pursuit & use code PURSUIT to get $100 off all mattresses What’s been going on since the last time we talked? You haven’t been getting a bigger head by reading all those 5 star TripAdvisor reviews have you? Lets give everyone a little refresher about you and your family history at BT So who’s going to continue the family tradition and be the 4th generation? What are the ABCs of bourbon? What is the origin of “the shot”? Who was Thomas H. Handy? Alright, this Bourbon Pompei, lets talk about it. For some other geeks out there besides whisky geeks, you also took part in a new Buffalo Trace virtual reality tour. talk about that.

Mark brings the podcast on the road to Kentucky, where he interviews Freddie Johnson in an old warehouse on the Buffalo Trace property. Freddie is the third generation of his family to work on these grounds, and he talks to his family's history. Also, ghosts, Pappy, and the Bourbon Pompeii. You can visit Freddie when on tour at the Buffalo Trace Distillery! Just be sure to book the tour in advance. 

Mark brings the podcast on the road to Kentucky, where he interviews Freddie Johnson in an old warehouse on the Buffalo Trace property. Freddie is the third generation of his family to work on these grounds, and he talks to his family's history. Also, ghosts, Pappy, and the Bourbon Pompeii. You can visit Freddie when on tour at the Buffalo Trace Distillery! Just be sure to book the tour in advance.