The Atlas of Bourbon and American Whiskey: A Journey Through the Spirit of America

by Eric Zandona

Overview

A stylish region-by-region​ guide to American whiskey, by the author of The Bourbon Bible
 
Take a journey through American whiskey, with spirits specialist Eric Zandona.
 
Eric Zandona - spirits expert at the American Distilling Institute - leads a region-by-region tour of the unique flavors and stories of American whiskey, from Kentucky's bourbon heartland to New York's Empire Rye revolution.
 
With chapters telling the story of each key whiskey-producing region, plus profiles of notable distilleries and a flavor guide for their most interesting whiskeys, you'll learn all there is to know about the only true American spirit.
 
Includes:

• Maps, facts, historical information
• Regional guides to American bourbon, rye, single malt and more
• Profiles of key distilleries & their must-try whiskeys
• Cocktail recipes for every region

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781784727406
Publisher:	Octopus Books
Publication date:	10/05/2021
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Eric Zandona is Director of Spirits Information at the American Distilling Institute, a spirits judge at the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition, staff writer at Distiller magazine and author of two previous books, The Bourbon Bible and The Tequila Dictionary. He lives in Vancouver, Washington.
 
 

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

A short history of regional American whiskeys 10

What is American whiskey? 24

Kentucky 32

Tennessee 64

Texas 86

Missouri 104

Indiana 118

Pennsylvania 150

Southern states 166

Pacific Northwest 200

Index 218

Picture credits 222

Acknowledgements 224