Category: History

London Dry: The Real History of Gin

Few drinks have been more vilified than gin. From its birth in 17th-century Holland to the class-conscious London suburbs of the 1950s gin has been condemned by evangelists and snobs alike, attracting an opprobrium that springs more from the ignorance...
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Scotland, A Whisky Lover’s Guide

Scotland, for its size, is one of the most beautiful, the most varied, and the most visited countries on earth. Castles, grand cities, a landscape of rugged mountains, rolling farm land and coastal beauty await you, as do more than...
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Forgotten Spirits & Long Lost Liqueurs

Forgotten Spirits and Long Lost Liqueurs by David T. Smith looks at the obscure and vanished ingredients of drink recipes from the golden era of cocktails. Smith examines the history and resurgence of spirits, bitters, and liqueurs like Old Tom...
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The Distiller

This book is for anyone devoted to the art and traditions of distilling. Originally published in 1818, "The Distiller" is a classic treatise on spirit-craft, penned in an era before science had yet illuminated the principles behind such critical concepts...
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Practical Floor Malting

As the title implies, Practical Floor Malting is a useable how-to guide for floor malting- a practice that has experienced a resurgence in recent years. The book lays out the necessary elements in successful floor malting: site and construction, storage,...
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The Cocktail Chronicles with Recipes

This book might be the story of a life as seen through the lens of a cocktail glass. Or it might be a cocktail glass as seen through the lens of a life. It could be a travelogue, or a...
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The Distiller’s Guide to Rum

This book is inspired by the recent popularity of rum among cocktail circles, and by the advent of so many new rum craft distilleries in North America. Included is: the story of rum and how it is made, the ingredients,...
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The Craft of Gin

The Craft of Gin explores the history of Gin production from its crude origins in medieval Europe to the finely honed spirits of twenty-first century craft distillers. The book describes how gin is made, the primary botanicals used in its...
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Fundamentals of Distillery Practice

Originally published in 1943 by Seagram & Sons of Kentucky, this book provides a history of distillation beginning with the milling of grain. Learn the early science of distillation methods and equipment and appreciate the knowledge and experience of those...
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Traditional Distillation Art & Passion

Author, Hubert Germain-Robin is a world-class master distiller and master blender. He is recognized and respected for his brandies and eaux de vie. Here he addresses the conditions a craft distiller must be mindful of in the vineyard, the winery...
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Chemistry and Technology of Wines & Liquors

Post prohibition in the United States brought a renewed interested in the beverage arts. The authors of this book offer wine and spirits making as an art on the level of weaving, pottery and smelting—arts that did not require a...
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Alcohol, As a Food and Medicine

The International Medical Congress convened in Philadelphia in September, 1876. The National Temperance Society felt it important to seek a declaration from such a prominent group to address the status of alcohol as medicine. This publication is the paper presented...
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