George Ella Lyon - Many-Storied House: Poems

It would have been impossible for me to write and Pam Spaulding to photograph this book without the generous help of many, many people. From allowing us access to answering questions, everyone was unfailingly enthusiastic and obviously proud of Kentucky's bourbon culture. They are listed in alphabetical order by their institution:

Ken PierceBarton 1792; Dixon DedmanBeaumont Inn; Joe Frase and Michael GriderThe Blind Pig; Matt JamieBourbon Barrel Foods; Brian Gregory, Svend Jansen, Chris Morris, Mary Perkins, Greg Roshkowski, Kandi Sackett, and Marnie WaltersBrown-Forman and Woodford Reserve; Beau Beckman, Fred Mozenter, Amy Preske, Angela Traver, John Vereekee, and the Barrel Racing TeamBuffalo Trace; Kevin HallDistilled Spirits Epicenter; Michael VeachFilson Historical Society; Brent Elliott, Patty Holland, Karen Kushner, Jim Rutledge, and Al YoungFour Roses; Lynne Grant, Larry Kass, Joe Skaggs, and Kathleen SmithHeaven Hill; Lisa Marie WilliamsHill House Bed & Breakfast; Kimberley Bennett, Debbie Faust, Ginger Flowers, and Linda HayesJim Beam; Drew KulsveenKentucky Bourbon Distillers; Pam Glover, Linda Harrison, and Ann McMichaelKentucky Bourbon Festival; Teri Smith and Jimmy WickhamKentucky Cooperage and Independent Stave; Eric GregoryKentucky Distillers Association; Kathleen Neuhoff and Darkanyan and Shelley WrightKentucky Horse Park; Joyce BenderKentucky State Nature Preserves Commission; Barry McNeesLexington Distillery District; Kathy Cary and Brad JenningsLilly's; Bryan Cushing, Carol Ely, and Gwynne PottsLocust Grove; Jane Conner, Honi Goldman, and Bill Samuels Jr.Maker's Mark; Lisa Frost and Joseph MaglioccoMichter's Distillery LLC; Charlotte Browning and Sean HigginsMint Julep Tours; Jennifer Broadwater, Aimee Darnell, and David LarsonShaker Village of Pleasant Hill; Ben Jett and Cynthia TorpSolid Light; Chris Lady, Ken Lee, Briana Stiff, and Tisha SurrettTown Branch Distillery; Devona and Steve PorterTucker House Bed & Breakfast; Katrina Egbert, Jimmy Russell, Eddie Russell, and Alan TenniswoodWild Turkey.

Special thanks to Kathleen Neuhoff and Darkanyan, who allowed Pam to photograph them at the Kentucky Horse Park.

To those whose names didn't make it into my notebooks, please know that your help was greatly appreciated too!

Thanks, as well, to Laura Sutton, formerly of the University Press of Kentucky, for coming to me with the idea for this book and to her successor, Ashley Runyon, for guiding its production.

Finally, Joanna Goldstein helped in many, many ways, including as Pam's voice-activated light stand, our traveling companion, and my bourbon-tasting partner.