Dead Distillers - A History of the Upstarts and Outlaws Who Made American Spirits (Hardcover)

Founders and award-winning distillers of Kings County Distillery Colin Spoelman and David Haskell follow up their successful Guide to Urban Moonshining with an extensive history of the figures who distilled American spirits. The book presents 50 fascinating-and sometimes morbid-biographies from this historic trade's bygone days, including farmers, scientists, oligarchs, criminals, and the occasional US president. Readers may be surprised to find the names George Washington, Henry Frick, or Andrew Mellon alongside the usual suspects long associated with booze-Jasper "Jack" Daniel, Jim Beam, and Julian "Pappy" Van Winkle. From the Whiskey Rebellion to Prohibition to the recent revival of craft spirits, the history of whiskey, moonshine, and other spirits remains an important part of Americana. Featuring historical photos, infographics, walking-tour maps, and noteworthy vintage newspaper clippings, it's a rich visual and textual reference to a key piece of American history. Dead Distillers is a spirited portrait of the unusual and storied origins of forgotten drunkenness.

General

Imprint:	Abrams Image
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2016
First published:	2016
Authors:	Colin Spoelman • David Haskell • Kings County Distillery
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Paper over boards
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-4197-2021-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Industrial chemistry > Food & beverage technology > Brewing technology Books > Health, Home & Family > Cookery / food & drink etc > Beverages > Alcoholic beverages > Spirits & cocktails Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Food & Drink > Beverages > Alcoholic beverages > Spirits & cocktails
LSN:	1-4197-2021-X
Barcode:	9781419720215

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