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Big Man of Jim Beam : Booker Noe and the Number-One Bourbon in the World by Jim Kokoris (2016, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-101119320151

ISBN-139781119320159

eBay Product ID (ePID)224474089

Product Key Features

Book TitleBig Man of Jim Beam : Booker Noë and the Number-One Bourbon in the World

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicIndustrial Management, General

Publication Year2016

IllustratorYes

GenreBusiness & Economics

AuthorJim Kokoris

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight10.4 Oz

Item Length7.1 in

Item Width5.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2016-031585

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Decimal663.50092

Table Of ContentForeword vii Prologue: Booker Noe: The Big Man of Bourbon ix Chapter 1 Boyhood 1 Chapter 2 College Ain't for Everyone 17 Chapter 3 Fork in the Road 25 Chapter 4 Starting Out 35 Chapter 5 The Student 47 Chapter 6 Sweet Home Boston 53 Chapter 7 Proving Himself 59 Chapter 8 Dark Clouds on the Horizon 73 Chapter 9 The Party's Just Getting Started 81 Chapter 10 The Shutdown Years 93 Chapter 11 Mules on the Fifth Floor 103 Chapter 12 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town 115 Chapter 13 Booker's Bourbon 123 Chapter 14 Mr. Ambassador 129 Chapter 15 Emeritus Man 137 Chapter 16 The Road Years 145 Chapter 17 Traits and Attributes 159 Chapter 18 Sunset 167 Epilogue 179 Author's Note and Acknowledgments 181 Jim Bean's Current Bourbon Lineup 183 Favorite Booker Quotes 184 Bourbon Glossary 185 Favorite Food and Cocktail Recipes 189 Cocktails 190 Appetizers 199 Sides 202 Entrées 204 Desserts 217 Index 223

SynopsisPraise for The Big Man of Jim Beam " The Big Man of Jim Beam , is a nononsense account of the life of Jim Beam's grandson, Booker Noe. Noe's uninhibited character is revealed with poise, honesty and precision throughout the book. Noe would expect his biography to be as uncut and unfiltered as his favorite whiskey, Booker's Bourbon. Kokoris delivers." F. Paul Pacult Author of American Still Life: The Jim Beam Story and the Making of the World's #1 Bourbon; Editor, F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal "Kokoris' stories brought a little bit of Booker back for me. He was real and real easy to like. This book lets Booker be Booker, which is all that is necessary." Chuck Cowdery Author of Bourbon, Strange: Surprising Stories of American Whiskey , he can be found at bourbonstraight.com "Without Booker Noe, bourbon never makes its comeback. He was whiskey's first rock star and this is his story." Fred Minnick Author of Bourbon: The Rise, Fall & Rebirth of American Whiskey, Lessons on product, quality, innovation, and longevity from the "First Family of Bourbon" The Big Man of Jim Beam delves into the life and times of legendary distiller F. Booker Noe III, grandson of Jim Beam and father of the bourbon boom. A true American original who left his mark on everything he did and everyone he met, this charismatic, opinionated man turned the Jim Beam company into the world's largest bourbon distillery and secured his product's place in the cultural psyche. This book tells his story, from growing up in the "First Family of Bourbon" to becoming master distiller, offering insights and guidance for creating brands and products that stand the test of time. His commitment to innovation and quality earned him legendary status and tremendous business growth; the discussion keys in on some of his most prized creations, including one of the first super-premium bourbons on the market, and the small batch collection that laid the groundwork for bourbon's modern resurgence. Jim Beam is a distinctly American brand that has tapped into the collective consciousness and leveraged vision into growth. This book tells the story of the man behind the brand, and his approach to his work, his product, his company, and his people. Read colorful stories about growing up as "bourbon royalty" Trace Booker's journey from apprentice to world's largest bourbon distiller Learn how innovation and a commitment to quality delivers product longevity Gain deep, personal insight on creating a brand that becomes a legend Booker was the sixth generation of the Beam family to make bourbon, and he grew an empire. Driven by commitment, vision, and a singular sort of ambition, his success offers many lessons to anyone in business. The Big Man of Jim Beam tells the story, and digs out the wisdom and insight from this legendary leader., Lessons on product, quality, innovation, and longevity from the "First Family of Bourbon" The Big Man of Jim Beam & delves into the life and times of legendary distiller F. Booker Noe III, grandson of Jim Beam and father of the bourbon boom.

LC Classification NumberTP591