Whiskey Lore fans will remember Clay from his article that prompted Fawn Weaver to research the Uncle Nearest story, leading to the establishment of her own whiskey and a foundation in Nathan "Nearest" Greens' name.

He is releasing a beautiful new book, perfect for the bourbon fan on your list, called "Bourbon: The Story of Kentucky Whiskey."

We'll dive into how he writes about historic figures, to finding amazing dusty bottles in the Buffalo Trace bottle archive and more.