{"product_id":"the-kings-county-distillery-guide-to-urban-moonshining-how-to-make-and-drink-whiskey-9781419709906","title":"Kings County Distillery Guide to Urban Moonshining","description":"\u003cb\u003eWritten by Colin Spoelman and David Haskell--the founders of Kings County Distillery, New York City's first distillery since Prohibition--this spirited illustrated book explores America's age-old love affair with whiskey.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A new generation of urban bootleggers is distilling whiskey at home, and cocktail enthusiasts have embraced the nuances of brown liquors. \u003ci\u003eThe Kings County Distillery Guide to Urban Moonshining\u003c\/i\u003e presents whiskey's history and culture from 1640 to today, when the DIY trend and the classic cocktail craze have conspired to make it the next big thing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For those thirsty for practical information, this book provides a detailed, easy-to-follow guide to safe home distilling, complete with a list of supplies, step-by-step instructions, and helpful pictures, anecdotes, and tips. The final section focuses on the contemporary whiskey scene, featuring a list of microdistillers, cocktail and food recipes from the country's hottest mixologists and chefs, and an opinionated guide to building your own whiskey collection. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The moonshining world is notoriously full of orally-perpetuated misinformation and the legitimate whiskey industry is full of marketing lies and half-truths; Spoelman and Haskell have thankfully defied those traditions and released an educational book of honesty and transparency.\" --\u003ci\u003eSerious Eats\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eColin Spoelman\u003c\/b\u003e, a former rooftop moonshiner from Kentucky, and \u003cb\u003eDavid Haskell\u003c\/b\u003e, the great-grandson of a Prohibition-era bootlegger from New York, founded Kings County Distillery in 2010 to make small-scale batches of moonshine, bourbon, and other whiskeys. Spoelman also works in architecture and Haskell is a deputy editor at \u003ci\u003eNew York \u003c\/i\u003emagazine.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50334754439442,"sku":"9781419709906","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a327e1a9-1123-4972-9e78-3a8d3813a97f.jpg?v=1727894279","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-kings-county-distillery-guide-to-urban-moonshining-how-to-make-and-drink-whiskey-9781419709906","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}