* Nominated for a Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Award * Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History, or SpiritsA staggeringly comprehensive, entertaining, and approachable deep dive into the world of whiskey from an aficionado.The Whiskey Bible is a user's guide to all things whiskey (including, Scotch, Bourbon, Rye, single malts, and blends). Author Noah Rothbaum has spent 25 years resear...

A visual history of American whiskey, as told through hundreds of whiskey bottle labels, from early, pre-Prohibition-era days to the present.Just as wine is to the French or beer is to the Germans, whiskey--especially bourbon and rye--is an integral part of the history and culture of the United States. The Art of American Whiskey traces the arc of this beloved, renowned spirit--from its earliest days in the Colonial era, through the Civil War, Prohibition,...

The lauded bartender behind Bar Goto, reveals his unique creative process for making classic and iconic cocktails, showcasing the techniques and 100 recipes that make up the next wave in the cocktail movement.“This book will be required reading for a long time to come.”—Jeffrey Morgenthaler, bartender and author of The Bar BookKenta Goto spent seven years developing his craft at the acclaimed Pegu Club before opening Bar Goto in Ne...

Anthropologists and historians have confirmed the central role alcohol has played in nearly every society since the dawn of human civilization, but it is only recently that it has been the subject of serious scholarly inquiry. The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails is the first major reference work to cover the subject from a global perspective, and provides an authoritative, enlightening, and entertaining overview of this third branch of the alcohol family. It will stand a...