In his new book, drink more whiskey, daniel yaffe explores the fascinating history and current stateof americas signature spirit. Since i write a fair amount on wines and spirits, and especially whiskies, i have amassed a decent library of books on these subjects for. If you want to find out what the critics are raving about, or learn about the art of distillation, this is the place to come. A global history edible and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Torrid books maintains a strong focus on a wide range of genres, from paranormal to contemporary, and more. My book on bourbon whiskey travel the whiskey trail and around the country with bernie lubbers as he reveals the history and process of making and selling americas spirit. Jul 08, 2015 part art book, part american whiskey history memoir, rothbaum gives readers a run down of different stretches of this brown spirits progress from backwoods moonshine to current darling of the consumer and bar world. Companion to their singlemalt whiskies of scotland 1992, it echoes that volumes structure, telling the history of whiskey in america, outlining the making of american whiskey, profiling the. Whiskey creek series in order brenda novak fictiondb.
Rebecca creek, tx the handbook of texas online texas. Spirits and wine writer noah rothbaum felt that it was time that american whiskey labels had their day in the spotlight. After the victory over the english troops, a county in the border area between todays indiana and kentucky was named bourbon in honour of the french royal family out of gratitude bourbons french royal family 15791792. Whiskey creek press is an ebook publisher focused on finding and publishing quality genre fiction for every reader. Since 1795 interrupted by prohibition, seven generations of the beam family have been involved in whiskey production for the company that produces the brand. The bible of american whiskey has been updatednow with more than 300 entries. The story of uncle nearest 1856 whiskey breaking bourbon.
It would have been a perfect day if it wasnt so hot to enjoy the live music and food. In his book, risen restricts himself to bourbon, rye, and a few other whiskeys. I might recommend this part of risens work as a high school history. Discover the origins of scotch whisky history and distillation. But after a few hundred years of cultivation the barley yielded well, and in 1494 whisky was first mentioned in a document in scotland. American whiskey was given the name bourbon indirectly with french help in the young nations war of liberation against the english crown. Whiskey rebellion, 1794, uprising in the pennsylvania counties w of the alleghenies, caused by alexander hamiltons excise tax of 1791. History of whisky spans trough much time of our modern civilization, but this famous drink became prominent only 500 years ago. The whiskey creek series contains ten stories so far, and there will eventually be four more. The first full book in the series was published later that month, which was entitled when lightning strikes. Harlequin brenda novak whiskey creek series vol one. An insiders guide to the unique pleasures of the worlds finest spir. Rebecca creek whiskey, enchanted rock vodka and texas ranger whiskey. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about antique whiskey jug.
Rebecca creek distillery fine spirit whisky, texas prices. What is primarily catchy about this particular wedding that you will find memorable as well as endearing at the same time is the facts that it is the wrong wedding. Rebecca creek distillery has become one of the largest artisan spirits producers in the region with our vodkas and whiskey available in 11 states and servicing many others with more on the way soon. Order of whiskey creek books whiskey creek is a series of romance novels by american author brenda novak. When lightning strikes the story that started it allgail. You can pick one of the two books below and make your case to the others that it was the best. Think weve missed an essential reference book or guide. A whiskey creek novel 10 book series by brenda novak. The art of making whiskey by anthony boucherie free ebook.
These books can be read as stand alone novels, but for maximum enjoyment, its always better to read. Adelaide davies, whos been living in sacramento, returns to whiskey creek, the place she once called home. It covers history, poetry, and illicit smuggling, with a lovely eye for detail and a genuine adoration of the culture surrounding aqua vitae. Rebecca creek, a farming community twenty miles northwest of new braunfels in northwestern comal county near the mouth of rebecca creek on the guadalupe river, was settled in 1854, when joachim pantermuehl settled on the charles murhard land. Rebecca creek distillery san antonio 2020 all you need. Jun 09, 2005 historical books on whisky are rare and mclean is well known by the whisky afficionados and his book are, usually, mcleans book are well written, fluid and,based on solid references. The settlers, mainly scotchirish, for whom whiskey was an important economic commodity, resented the tax as discriminatory and detrimental to. Whisky books discover the world of whisky with our selection of books. The story is cast with immigrants, industrialists, farmers, and hustlers, and set in fields, factories, boardrooms, and back rooms. Come tour our san antonio texas distillery and taste and learn about our famous rebecca creek whiskey and enchanted rock vodka spirits.
Rebecca creek distillery prepares special drink for super bowl. Whisky is typically aged in wooden casks, generally made of charred white oak. Andreas history of the state of nebraska jefferson county produced by brenda busing and diana busing, members of the jefferson county genealogical society. Whiskeytown lake is a reservoir in shasta county in northwestern california, united states, about 8 miles km west of redding. Michael jacksons malt whisky companion by michael jackson, raw spirit. This first book is what opens you, the reader, to a wedding that is scheduled to aki place in whiskey creek which is in the heart of gold country. Each section includes a brief history of the maker, along with its location. In memory of larry swaney, jcgs member and host of the jefferson county negenweb page. The lake is in the whiskeytown unit of the whiskeytownshastatrinity national recreation area. Each section includes a brief history of the maker, along with its location, followed by a full account of each bottling. Top 10 whisky education books the spirits business.
Click through the follow pages to discover our pick of the top 10 whisky education books. On may 4, 1964, congress designated bourbon as a distinctive product of the united states, and it. The history of revelstoke from farwell to revelstoke. The best whisky book ever a must read for drinkers. Harlequin enterprises ulc is located at bay adelaide centre, east tower, 22 adelaide street west, 41st floor, toronto, ontario, canada m5h 4e3 and sends informational and promotional emails on behalf of itself and harlequin digital sales corporation. Founded in 2003 alongside whiskey creek press, torrid books has introduced and published award winner authors such as angela castle, c. List of books and articles about whiskey rebellion online. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. What about a whole series on this, this is what whiskey creek is all about. Rebecca creek is really special in that we use amazing ingredients, head distiller. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. It is one of the four jim beam small batch bourbon brands targeted for the highend liquor market. Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.
Bushmills was the first documented distillery in ireland in 1608. Nov 20, 2014 whiskey history is a long, adventurous story, and many brave people fought to keep the drink flowing along the way. Got this for a whiskey swilling friend of mine who already has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the stuff. Brenda novak began her whiskey creek series in august 2012 with the novella when we touch. Her novels have made the new york times and usa today bestseller lists and won many awards, including eight rita nominations, the book buyers best, the book. March 1, 1899 was the date of revelstokes incorporation as a city, but the community was founded much earlier, during construction of the canadian pacific railway cpr in 1885. Find out about the world of whisky, search for the perfect dram and learn how to make cocktails for your friends.
Make the whiskey drinkers in your life happy by giving them these books. Aunt and the soldier boys from cross creek village, pennsylvania, 18561866 family history library history of cemeteries cross creek, pa ancestry donegal in washington county histories and genealogies. The book of bourbon and other fine american whiskeys. Since we all have time on our hands, lets find out. Fittingly, some exact dates were forgotten whiskey was involved, after all, but this timeline will help you grasp the basics and understand its origin. In the whiskey business history, legacy, tradition, etc.
Blended whisky is a blend of one or more whiskies, which may themselves be made from any combination of malted and unmalted grains. Stores and prices for rebecca creek distillery fine spirit whisky, texas prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. We were both amused by the ongoing product title whiskey. Bourbon was born on the american frontier and came of age on madison avenueand everything about its history reflects the nation that invented it. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. There have been stacks of books written about whisky. With the history, brand equity and goodwill are built.
And if there are any whisky books youd recommend as essential reading, then id love to know about them. Whiskey creek book series 10 books all formats kindle edition from book 1. It goes into the fascinating history of whiskey, moonshines, rye, and bourbon in the us through the use of historical archives, records, and photographs, while also profiling nolessthan 80 of the souths most elite distilleries. In this case its not about taking a few pieces from the history books and inserting them into the brands marketing. Mar 16, 2015 come to whiskey creek, the heart of gold country. In the process of talking to minnick, he explained how whiskey has gone through a continuous series of ups and downs, battles and rebellions, surviving setbacks, and ultimately proving victoriousfor the timebeing. Here you can find out all the important points of its history, from its birth in the hills of scotland to the worldwide popularity it has today. George washington, alexander hamilton, and the frontier rebels who challenged americas newfound sovereignty. A guide to the nations favorite spirit the kentucky bourbon cookbook the home distillers handbook. Knob creek is a brand of kentucky straight bourbon whiskey produced by beam suntory at the jim beam distillery in clermont, kentucky.
The books will get you engaged from the first one which is titled when we touch and has some really entertaining scenes as well as making sure that you are hooked on it from the first page up to the last one. The whisky trade and production is quite fascinating and was looking to gain a clear overview on its history, therfore i bought this book. The battle of texas whiskey makers and fakers dallas. It is one of the bestselling brands of bourbon in the world. List of books and articles about whiskey rebellion. Part of the history of all of this is reflected in the unique labels on bourbon and rye whiskey bottles of each era, which is what author noah rothbaum so smartly explores in his recent book the art of american whiskey. Join the many readers whove fallen in love with whiskey creek, the northern california town created by new york times bestselling author brenda novak. Although this is a contemporary series, its set in a gold country town similar to those near sacramento, ca where gold was discovered in january of 1848.
When lightning strikes, when snow falls, when summer comes, home to whiskey creek, take me home for christmas, come home to me, the heart of christmas, this heart of mine and a winter wedding. Various grains which may be malted are used for different varieties, including barley, corn, rye, and wheat. Feb 02, 2012 this is simply the best book ever written on whisky. Although this is a contemporary series, its set in a. Whether legendary names like jim beam, elijah craig and e. Mark twainthis group is all about whisky and books, but feel free to bring a cigar. I got my book back from its former publisher, whiskey creek press. Its siblings in the line are bookers, bakers, and basil haydens the primary expression of the brand is bottled at 100 proof higher than the typical 80 that is. Our 10 favorite gift books for whiskey lovers the daily beast. And if you fancy becoming a critic yourself, start writing your own tasting notes in our tasting book.
Learn more about ezra brooks whiskey, including kentucky straight bourbon, straight rye whiskey, old ezra, bourbon cream, and blended whiskey. This is simply the best book ever written on whisky. Whisky or whiskey is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. A visual history of the nations most storied spirit, through 100 iconic labels.
Instead, the history came first, and the whiskey is being built around it. Her novels have made the new york times and usa today bestseller lists and won many awards, including eight rita nominations, the book buyers best, the book sellers best, the silver bullet and the national readers choice. They also have a tasting of their products at end of tour. The making of scotch whisky marked a revolution in the understanding of scotlands most famous industry when it was first published, and remains the standard work if you can secure a copy of the first edition for whisky buffs and trade alike. Whiskey creek is referred to as the heart of gold country, which is home to such residents as kyle houseman, callie vanetta, noah rackham, baxter north, cheyenne christensen, eve harmon, riley stinson, ted dixon and gail demarco. Torrid books is an imprint of whiskey creek press devoted to the publishing and marketing of quality sensual and erotic romance fiction.
Uncle nearest 1856 is a storied brand, but not what you might be thinking. And while i wont go into the problems i had with their noncommitment to their own contract, or the negative things i eventually found out about them, i will simply say that their company has been purchased and will very soon change name and ownership. Andreas history of the state of nebraska jefferson co. But it certainly contains some interesting titles, and hopefully a few books and writers that you might not have heard of. First released in august of 2011, rebecca creek fine texas whiskey is made from a proprietary batch of malted barley. In search of the perfect dram by iain banks, jim murray. If you recall anything from your highschool history class, the whiskey rebellion is lodged somewhere in your. Rebecca creek distillery fine spirit whisky, texas.
An illustrated history of american whiskey first we feast. Come on over to rebecca creek distillery for the finest texas whiskey and vodka. The book also includes interviews with a myriad of master distillers. Inextricably intertwined, america shaped bourbon and bourbon shaped america. Jameson blended irish whiskey became the flagship brand that the entirety of the irish whiskey industry could now get behind. The scots parliament in 1644 passed an excise act fixing the duty at 28d p per pint of aquavitae or other strong liquor the scots pint being approximately one third of a gallon.
What is the history of charging duty on scotch whisky. The most common antique whiskey jug material is ceramic. Be the first to ask a question about home to whiskey creek. The art of making whiskey so as to obtain a better, purer, cheaper and greater quantity of spirit, from a given quantity of grain. From those who love racy romance to daring scifi adventures to horror that will make you shake in your sheets, there is something her. Jul 02, 2015 there are many more books i could have talked about this is not an exhaustive list by any means. The settlers, mainly scotchirish, for whom whiskey was an important economic commodity, resented the tax as discriminatory and detrimental to their liberty and economic welfare. Even he found a few snippets of new knowledge in this. But its still a mans industry, and women are only just starting to catch up. When lightning strikes, when snow falls, when summer comes, home to whiskey creek, take me home for christmas, come home to me, the heart of christmas, this. Here is the illustrated history of american whiskey. For the remainder of the 17th century various alterations were made to the types and amounts of duty. Welcome to whiskey creek heart of the gold country.
It kicks off with when we touch, which is a novella, and moves on to nine fulllength books. It is made in batches in a traditional copper pot still and blended down with limestonefiltered water. Please share small batch digital content with individuals who are over the age of 21. Or a book that lets you confront your fears, or at least satisfy a perverse desire to lean into fear the way one picks at a scab. Residents, 17821790 and pioneer families of donegal township, washington county, penna family history library. An 800year history bourbon, often considered a mans drink, surprisingly has feminine roots. Jim murrays whisky bible by jim murray, tasting whiskey.
In order to truly embrace the spirit of texas in our texas spirits, we produce rebecca creek fine texas whiskey, a blend of aged bourbons, cornbased spirits and limestonefiltered water from the edwards aquifer. Because of that, marketers use history and stories to sell booze. The complete series list for whiskey creek brenda novak. There hasnt been a book solely on american whiskey in much longer than it takes to age good bourbon, and now, here come two. Jim beam is a brand of bourbon whiskey produced in clermont, kentucky, by beam suntory, a subsidiary of suntory holdings of osaka, japan. Part 1 part 1 last week teeling whiskey company who have the tagline the spirit of dublin officially announced that theyre set to bring whiskey distillation back to dublin, something thats been in the pipeline for some time now. Books if you are keen to learn more, or know someone who is, take a look through our selection of books on all things drink. Popular whiskey books showing 150 of 114 jim murrays whisky bible 2009 by. A tripledistilled whiskey made from single pot still and grain whiskeys, it was both different from scotch blends and quintessentially irish.