3.5
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tedbaldwin's review

5.0
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I loved this book.  I can relate to the pain of losing a father.  It brings you into the glorious struggle to find meaning in life.

I listened to the audiobook.

My reviews are mixed on this one. At times, the writing was abrupt and missed the mark. Then, in other chapters, the writing was perfect.

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emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

Not what I expected, but still very charming and insightful. If you’re looking for a play-by-play of the history of the bourbon industry and of Pappy’s brands, you won’t find that here. But it’s an interesting and thoughtful biography of Julian the Third; a shallow dive into the resurrection of the Van Winkle brands and where they are today; a love letter to Kentucky; and a philosophical exploration in legacy, family, and making memories.
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Took a bit to get into, but I grew to really like it. Makes part of me want to read more biographies. A couple very thought provoking points that are worth recording.

Really moving writing, and I learned some details about bourbon making, but could’ve stood to learn a LOT more. Also fairly repetitive and nonlinear at times in a way that bugged me. Still good tho, and always love an unexpected Springsteen plug
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