Whiskey Business: How Small-Batch Distillers Are Transforming American Spirits
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (871 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1613734581 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This did not just happen; credit can be traced to a handful of courageous individuals. “We’re in the midst of a renaissance in what we eat and drink. Tom Acitelli’s excellent new book offers a thoroughly researched, well-written, and absolutely compelling look into the pioneers behind this renaissance, and is a must-read for anyone interested in good food and drink—particularly whiskey.” —Philip Greene, bestselling author of To Have and Have Another and The Manhattan
And it presents the full story of a plucky band of entrepreneurs who disrupted the nation's conception of how those libations could appear and taste--and how much they could cost.Acitelli weaves the unlikely triumph of the small-batch distilling movement into other major trends, including a neo-Prohibitionism that nearly croaked the entire thing, America's re-embrace of cocktails, and the twin rises of craft beer and fine wine. He also expertly delves into the controversies currently wracking American spirits, ones that threaten to tank the movement at the moment of what should be its greatest triumph.. "Excellent historical account of how/why artisanal distillers in the U.S. This bracingly written, fast-paced work traces the relationship of Americans to spirits such as bourbon, scotch, vodka, gin, and rum. changed the spirits category landscape in the late 20th century. Nice job of research and writing." - Paul Pacult, Spirit JournalDiscover the underdog story of the improbable rise of small-batch distilling in America