The History of Whiskey: in 100 Bottles, Barrels, and More

Explore the people, discoveries, and innovations that created the “water of life” in this compelling, richly illustrated narrative. In this beautiful volume, renowned whiskey educator Robin Robinson skillfully chronicles the dynamic evolution of whiskey. In the Middle Ages, monasteries distilled spirits initially to make medicine. After King Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries, production shifted from clergy to farmers, and the route to whiskey began. Over the centuries, taxes and prohibitions