Geology and Bourbon

Hosts: Carmen Agouridis, Ph.D., P.E., M.P.P., Extension Associate Professor, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Kentucky and Amanda Gumbert, Ph.D., Extension Specialist for Water Quality, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Guest: Dr. Alan Fryar, Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Kentucky

Episode 12: Geology and Bourbon

In this episode, Carmen joins Dr. Alan Fryar at the Distillery District in Lexington, Kentucky to discuss geology and its importance to Kentucky's culture, particular bourbon. Learn how geology helped shape the Kentucky's bourbon industry.

Episode Transcript: Click here to access the episode transcript which includes links.

Explore More: Want to learn more about the link between Kentucky's geology, water, and bourbon?

Extension publications

• Groundwater Quality (AEN-120)

Videos

• UK Watershed Protection and Restoration (multiple videos)

Other Podcasts

• Bourbon, A Product of Kentucky Geology: Alan Fryar

Websites

• Is Kentucky Limestone Water Indispensible for Bourbon? (89.3 WFPL)