James IV of Scotland (r. 1488–1513) reportedly had a great liking for Scotch whisky, and in 1506 the town of Dundee purchased a large amount of whisky from the Guild of Surgeon Barbers, which held the monopoly on production at the time. Between 1536 and 1541, King Henry VIII of England dissolved the monasteries, sending their monks out …
Whiskey Women: The Untold Story of How Women Saved Bourbon, Scotch, and Irish Whiskey
Without women, whiskey may not exist. In Whiskey Women, Wall Street Journal-best-selling author Fred Minnick tells the tales of women who have created this industry, from Mesopotamia’s first beer brewers and distillers to America’s rough-and-tough bootleggers during Prohibition. Women have long distilled, marketed, and owned spirits companies. These strong women built many iconic brands, including Bushmills, Laphroaig, and …
Whiskey: A Gentleman’s Guide to the Finest Whiskey Cocktail Recipes
The Essential Kitchen Series, Book 134 Get ready to make a mouthwatering assortment of delicious whiskey recipes. Yes, that’s right. The Essential Kitchen Series delivers a wonderful collection of unique recipes in one quick purchase. You’ll get an assortment of whiskey recipes that are big on taste, which can easily be made at home. Enjoy a host of …
Some Bardstown, Kentucky residents argued for an alcohol ban as early as the mid-1800s despite the fact that whiskey and bourbon were local staples. When Prohibition finally arrived, independent and inventive residents secretly kept the city wet. A deacon once stored whiskey in a baptismal pool. Seventy-year-old Aunt Be-At Hurst allegedly made her homebrew out of her bathtub. …
Love whisky—or know someone who does? Here’s the perfect gift! Not only does this kit contain an information-packed book written by Jim Murray, a world-renowned whisky expert, it also contains eight soapstone cubes. Just freeze the cubes and when you’re ready to enjoy a drop of whisky, add them to the glass instead of ice. The delicious golden …
In Whiskey, Bacon. Need We Say More? we bring you our favorite spirits stories from around the globe. We’ve also added a few reviews of some of our favorite tipples, including spirits so unique they deserved their very own cocktails. In “Delicious Cocktails, Ten easy tips,” W. Blake Gray gives you some of the basics to turn …
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 a hundred malt whisky distilleries. Scotland, A Whisky Lovers’ Guide is a tour book of distilleries that includes …
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Mix up dozens of cocktails-to-go and learn how to disguise them in your favorite flask with this fun new drink recipe and flask-etiquette collection! Flasks are a centuries-old staple in the pockets of anyone who loves a good drink, and this book celebrates the history and many uses of this classic drinking vessel. Discover how famous figures have used …
Ice Kitchen: Poptails: 50 Sensationally Intoxicating Cocktail Lollies
After their best-selling 50 Lolly Recipes book, Cesar and Nadia Roden are back with a new, grown-up collection of alcoholic ice lollies. As well as classic cocktail lollies, they’ve found new and original ways to pair ice lollies with alcohol, like stirring a fresh peach lolly into prosecco to make a Bellini, or a lemon lolly hiding a …