The History of Whiskey

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ISBN: 9781682689103

in 100 Bottles, Barrels, and More

Robin Robinson

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English

Countryman Press Inc.
22 November 2025

History: specific events & topics; Spirits & cocktails

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 took their toll. In the 1700s and 1800s, as the British Empire colonized the globe, waves of European emigrants brought the beverage to Australia, Canada, India, Japan, and elsewhere. Surveying the evolution of Scotch, the birth of bourbon and rye, and the importance of family ties, quality control, corporatization, and marketing, this comprehensive compendium details the global impact of the beverage conglomerates, the world's most expensive Scotch, the 2011 curveball of aging bourbon in ex-port barrels, and more. With gorgeous art, including bottle shots and captivating archival imagery, this is an inviting tribute to your favorite dram.

By: Robin Robinson
Imprint: Countryman Press Inc.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 185mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 825g
ISBN: 9781682689103
ISBN 10: 1682689107
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 22 November 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Robin Robinson is the author of The Complete Whiskey Course, a Whiskey Advocate Must-Read Book. He created the Whiskey Smackdown tasting series, taught at the Culinary Institute of America and Moonshine University, and lectures frequently. He lives in New Jersey.

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

The book is well written and a fun read. It is beautifully illustrated with lots of color photographs of bottles and advertisements, with many historical black and white photographs.--Michael Veach, Bourbon Historian ""Bourbonveach.com""