The Art of American Whiskey: A Visual History of the Nation's Most Storied Spirit, Through 100 Iconic Labels [Hardcover]

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, Great Depression, and up to the current craft-distilling boom. Illustrated with 100 full-color modern and historic labels from the most iconic bottles ever made, The Art of American Whiskey is an instant collectible and a fantastic gift for any whiskey enthusiast or design lover. Captions, sidebars, profiles and short histories tell the story of the pioneers and places behind the labels, and each chapter features era-appropriate recipes from all-star bartenders and cocktail experts that will tickle any tippler's fancy.Introduction     
The late 1800s and early 1900s 
Prohibition 
Life after Temperance 
G.I. Joe and the Man in the Gray Flannel Suit 
The Swinging Sixties 
The Seventies, Eighties, and Nineties, aka the Dark Ages 
The New Golden Age 


Acknowledgments
Photo and Illustration Credits     
Bibliography
Index“This splendid introduction to American whiskey, told through its iconography and period cocktails, sure whets the appetite for a glass of the real thing!” 
—Charles MacLean, author of World Whiskey

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