Director David M. Altrogge’s documentary about bourbon is both witty and to-the-point, explaining how bourbon is a uniquely American product made primarily from cultivated corn and aged in scorched-wood barrels for years. Taking viewers step-by-step through the bourbon-making process, the film introduces a number of people in the industry who explain why some corn is better than others, why there are no additives to the liquor, and how torching the inside of a barrel is a malleable art that results in different flavors. Even a non-drinker can enjoy this entertaining guide, which features a lot of interesting interviewees, including a master bartender who can tell the minor differences between multiple brands of bourbon. Recommended. Aud: P. (T. Keogh)
Neat: The Story of Bourbon
(2018) 76 min. DVD: $24.95 ($299 w/PPR from edu.passionriver.com). Passion River (avail. from most distributors). Volume 33, Issue 4
Neat: The Story of Bourbon
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