Nicolas Laracuente,
Bourbon Archaeologist
•UWF Alumnus ’08

Public archaeology has found a home in Kentucky’s bourbon industry.

Bourbon is American’s oldest spirit. When it comes to the history of bourbon in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, there is a trail of tall tales. Lost beneath the layers of sediment and storytelling, Nick Laracuente has spent a decade unearthing new facts and authentic stories behind the barrels that true bourbon enthusiasts and tourists traversing Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail long to hear.
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UWF Nicolas Laracuente at the Bourbon Archeologist
From the Jack Jouett House Historic Site to numerous other sites, Nick is uncovering artifacts and lost stories from three centuries of bourbon distilling.
University of West Florida graduate on the Bourbon Trail
These sites and others on the Bourbon Trail are being toured by thousands of tourists and bourbon enthusiasts alike.
University of West Florida Nicolas Laracuente at the Buffalo Trace Distillery
Bourbon Pompeii at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky is a one-of-a-kind archaeological site in the world.
University of West Florida Graduate artifacts found during the dig at Bourbon Pompeii
A few of the artifacts found during the dig at Bourbon Pompeii.
University of West Florida Nicolas Laracuente at the Buffalo Trace Distillery
Built by Colonial EH Taylor Jr, the “Father of the Modern Bourbon Industry,” fermenting vat # 8 was unearthed and put back into production.
University of West Florida Graduate Nicolas Laracuente at the Buffalo Trace Distillery
American’s oldest spirit, barrels of bourbon are aging in warehouses across the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
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UWF Nicolas Laracuente at the Bourbon Archeologist
From the Jack Jouett House Historic Site to numerous other sites, Nick is uncovering artifacts and lost stories from three centuries of bourbon distilling.
University of West Florida graduate on the Bourbon Trail
These sites and others on the Bourbon Trail are being toured by thousands of tourists and bourbon enthusiasts alike.
University of West Florida Nicolas Laracuente at the Buffalo Trace Distillery
Bourbon Pompeii at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky is a one-of-a-kind archaeological site in the world.
University of West Florida Graduate artifacts found during the dig at Bourbon Pompeii
A few of the artifacts found during the dig at Bourbon Pompeii.
University of West Florida Nicolas Laracuente at the Buffalo Trace Distillery
Built by Colonial EH Taylor Jr, the “Father of the Modern Bourbon Industry,” fermenting vat # 8 was unearthed and put back into production.
University of West Florida Graduate Nicolas Laracuente at the Buffalo Trace Distillery
American’s oldest spirit, barrels of bourbon are aging in warehouses across the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
UWF Nicolas Laracuente at the Bourbon Archeologist
University of West Florida graduate on the Bourbon Trail
University of West Florida Nicolas Laracuente at the Buffalo Trace Distillery
University of West Florida Graduate artifacts found during the dig at Bourbon Pompeii
University of West Florida Nicolas Laracuente at the Buffalo Trace Distillery
University of West Florida Graduate Nicolas Laracuente at the Buffalo Trace Distillery

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