Whiskey Rebels: The Dreamers, Visionaries & Badasses Who Are Revolutionizing American Whiskey

by John McCarthy

Overview

In 2003, the United States had about 60 craft distillers; today there are over 2,000 in all corners of the country, 500 of which are making whiskey. This book, which introduces the entrepreneurs and the companies behind this American craft whiskey movement, is perfect for summer reading.

Whiskey Rebels is a collection of first-person accounts of the brilliant, brave, and slightly crazy innovators responsible for changing the whiskey landscape forever—people like Ralph Erenzo, recipient of the first distilling license in New York State in 80 years who went on to create Hudson Baby Bourbon; Nicole Austin, a prominent female producer and vocal activist who brought an indie spirit to the renowned American whiskey region of Tennessee through George Dickel Tennessee Whisky; and Bill Owens, who founded the American Distilling Institute in 2003.

Spirits pro and award-winning author John McCarthy (The Modern Gentleman) has conducted hundreds of hours of interviews to gather these fascinating first-person accounts and give readers an amusing and thorough insight into the world of American craft whiskey. Under his expert guidance, readers will also learn the requirements to be considered a craft whiskey distiller, the effect of the craft beer movement on modern craft distilling, why craft distillers hate the word "craft," and many other pieces of insider information.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781950500604
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	06/29/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	280
File size:	29 MB
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About the Author

John McCarthy is a 25-year publishing veteran who last served as senior managing editor and spirits and cocktail pundit at Men’s Health magazine. Since his departure in 2016, McCarthy has traveled the world in search of fine wine and spirits, amazing adventures, and incredible stories for Roads & Kingdoms, Forbes, Men’s Health, Maxim, JW Marriott magazine, Bourbon+, and Gear Patrol. John is also the author of the book The Modern Gentleman: A Guide to the Best Drinks, Food, and Accessories. When home, McCarthy resides in Queens, NY.
John McCarthy is a 25 year publishing veteran who last served as Senior Managing Editor and spirits and cocktail pundit at Men’s Health magazine. Since his departure in 2016, McCarthy travels the world in search of fine wine and spirits, amazing adventures, and incredible stories for Roads & Kingdoms, Forbes, Men’s Health, Maxim, JW Marriott magazine, Bourbon+, and Gear Patrol. John is also the author of the book The Modern Gentleman: The Guide to the Best Food, Drinks, and Accessories. When home, McCarthy resides in Queens, NY.

Table of Contents

Introduction 8

Let's Talk About the Whiskey 28

Chapter 1 Tuthilltown 31

How Ralph Erenzo Inspired a Generation of Distillers

Getting a Craft Whiskey Company Off the Ground 46

Chapter 2 Westward 48

How Christian Krogstad Fueled the Emergence of American Single Malt

Chapter 3 Whistlepig 63

How a Tiny Vermont Distillery Helped Elevate Rye to the Top Shelf

Chapter 4 Stranahan's 79

How Jess Graber and Rob Dietrich Built a Grassroots Whiskey Community into a Colorado Whiskey Empire

Chapter 5 Few Spirits 93

How Paul Hletko Emerged as the King of Craft Whiskey Innovation

A Few Reasons Craft Whiskey Seems Expensive 106

Chapter 6 Balcones 109

How a Lone Star State Distillery Helped Put Texas Whisky on the Map

Chapter 7 Corsair 125

How Andrew Webber and Darek Bell Brought Small-Batch Distilling Back to Tennessee

Chapter 8 Kings County 141

How Colin Spoelman Made His "Shiner" Spirit from the Appalachian Hills the Backbone of a Big City Distillery

Chapter 9 Sagamore Spirit 159

How a Baltimore Distillery Is Restoring Maryland's Once-Proud Rye Distilling Tradition

Glossary 173

Index 183

Acknowledgments 189

About the Author 191

Editorial Reviews

Named one of "12 Cocktail and Spirits Books to Read in Spring 2021" —liquor.com 
https://www.liquor.com/cocktail-books-spring-2021-5120842

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