Neat: The Story of Bourbon (2018)

Neat is a documentary that dives into the rich and storied world of bourbon. Exploring it's colorful history, charismatic characters, and uniquely American process, the film is a ... See full summary »

Director:

David Altrogge (as David M. Altrogge)

Writers:

David Altrogge (as David M. Altrogge), A.J. Hochhalter

Stars:

Freddie Johnson, Marianne Barnes, Jimmy Russell

Cast

Credited cast:
Freddie Johnson	...	Himself
Marianne Barnes	...	Herself
Jimmy Russell	...	Himself
Denny Potter	...	Himself
Brent Elliot	...	Himself
Chester Zoeller	...	Himself
Greg Davis	...	Himself
Fred Noe	...	Himself
Dixon Dedmon	...	Himself
Chris Morris	...	Himself
Paul Steele	...	Himself
Jackie Zykan	...	Herself
Mike Veach	...	Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Steve Zahn	...	Himself

Storyline

Neat is a documentary that dives into the rich and storied world of bourbon. Exploring it's colorful history, charismatic characters, and uniquely American process, the film is a celebration of the time, artistry, and relationships that make for America's only native spirit.

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Taglines:

It teaches us the power of patience.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 February 2018 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

HH Films,Vinegar Hill Picture Works

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Worthwhile little film though short on details.

I found the DVD of this short documentary at my local library. I am a whiskey/whisky drinker, and Bourbon is my favorite.

The documentary covers a lot about the history of whiskey, about some of the unregulated dark days when various foreign ingredients were mixed in, sometimes even causing death, and how that led to laws regarding maintaining the purity of whiskey. There are interesting views inside the operation showing how Bourbon is made from beginning to end.

For my pleasure it dwells just a bit too much on various people reminiscing about their Bourbon experiences. I found myself wishing the content had more details about the making of Bourbon. For example they all must have at least 51% corn in the mash and all use American White Oak barrels that are charred. So why are some Bourbons much better than others? What are the production approaches that result in the premium Bourbons that command the much higher prices? Is it just years in the barrel or something else?

All that is minor, all in all it is a very interesting story of Bourbon. However they could have eliminated the several Steve Zahn spots, he added nothing and his antics aren't funny.