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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2013
- ISBN
- 9781612345642
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Potomac Books, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1612345646
ISBN-13
9781612345642
eBay Product ID (ePID)
166291038
Product Key Features
Book Title
Whiskey Women : the Untold Story of How Women Saved Bourbon, Scotch, and Irish Whiskey
Number of Pages
236 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Women, Women in Business, World, History
Publication Year
2013
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Cooking, Business & Economics, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
18.3 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2013-024346
Reviews
"Fred Minnick has dug deep and come up with gold on the tremendous contribution women have made at each step in the history and evolution of this much-storied beverage. Whiskey Women is a real game changer." -Davin de Kergommeaux, award-winning author of Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert, " Whiskey Women chronicles the great contributions of women who, like myself, take enormous pride in our work, furthering excellence in the Whiskey trade. Fred Minnick's thought-provoking and passionate portrayal is nothing less than exceptional!" --Lauren Shayne Mayer, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America, Ltd., "Fred Minnick takes us on a historical stroll, giving a voice to the women for whom whiskey was a way of life. I'll drink to that." --Lee Anne Wong, former producer of Top Chef and host of the Cooking Channel's Food Crawl, "Forget umbrellas in cocktails: Kentucky journalist Fred Minnick shows us how the fairer sex established liquor techniques, culture, and tastes as we know it today." --Damon Brown, Esquire, "[ Whiskey Women is] an enjoyable read of thoughtfully-assembled facts and stories illuminating the forgotten women of apothecaries and distilleries past."--Virginia Miller, Liquor.com, "This is a great book. Whether you are into whiskey, history or both this deserves a place on your book shelf." --Eric Burke, Bourbon Guy.com, " Whiskey Women chronicles the great contributions of women who, like myself, take enormous pride in our work, furthering excellence in the Whiskey trade. Fred Minnick's thought-provoking and passionate portrayal is nothing less than exceptional!" -Lauren Shayne Mayer, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America, Ltd., "[ Whiskey Women is] an enjoyable read of thoughtfully-assembled facts and stories illuminating the forgotten women of apothecaries and distilleries past."- Virginia Miller, Liquor.com, "This enjoyable book leaves readers feeling a way they're likely not accustomed to after such a wild, whiskey soaked ride: enlightened."--Jen A. Miller, American Way, "Forget umbrellas in cocktails: Kentucky journalist Fred Minnick shows us how the fairer sex established liquor techniques, culture, and tastes as we know it today." -Damon Brown, Esquire, " [ Whiskey Women ] is an important examination of liquor history and offers a number of profiles of trailblazers. Inspiring."--Lew Bryson, the Daily Beast, " Whiskey Women chronicles the great contributions of women who, like myself, take enormous pride in our work, furthering excellence in the Whiskey trade. Fred Minnicke(tm)s thought-provoking and passionate portrayal is nothing less than exceptional!" e"Lauren Shayne Mayer, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America, Ltd., "Fred Minnick takes us on a historical stroll, giving a voice to the women for whom whiskey was a way of life. I'll drink to that." -Lee Anne Wong, former producer of Top Chef and host of the Cooking Channel's Food Crawl, "Whether you're a hop-head or a spirit imbiber, Whiskey Women is an entertaining and unexpected look at the role of women in the spirits industry." --Lindsey Kate Reynolds, Southern Foodways Alliance, "Whether you're a hop-head or a spirit imbiber, Whiskey Women is an entertaining and unexpected look at the role of women in the spirits industry."--Lindsey Kate Reynolds, Southern Foodways Alliance, "Fred Minnick gives us an entertaining look at booze's little-known history. . . . This book goes down smooth." --A. J. Jacobs, New York Times best-selling author of The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible, "Deeply researched and takes an interesting angle (the role of women) as a way to talk about whiskey from a fresh perspective."--Kara Newman, Tipple Sheet, "This is a great book. Whether you are into whiskey, history or both this deserves a place on your book shelf."--Eric Burke, Bourbon Guy.com, "This is a great book. Whether you are into whiskey, history or both this deserves a place on your book shelf." -Eric Burke, Bourbon Guy.com, "Deeply researched and takes an interesting angle (the role of women) as a way to talk about whiskey from a fresh perspective." e"Kara Newman, Tipple Sheet, "Fred Minnick takes us on a historical stroll, giving a voice to the women for whom whiskey was a way of life. Ie(tm)ll drink to that." e"Lee Anne Wong, former producer of Top Chef and host of the Cooking Channele(tm)s Food Crawl, "Fred Minnick has dug deep and come up with gold on the tremendous contribution women have made at each step in the history and evolution of this much-storied beverage. Whiskey Women is a real game changer." e"Davin de Kergommeaux, award-winning author of Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert, "Fred Minnick has dug deep and come up with gold on the tremendous contribution women have made at each step in the history and evolution of this much-storied beverage. Whiskey Women is a real game changer." --Davin de Kergommeaux, award-winning author of Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert, "Whether you're a hop-head or a spirit imbiber, Whiskey Women is an entertaining and unexpected look at the role of women in the spirits industry." -Lindsey Kate Reynolds, Southern Foodways Alliance, "Deeply researched and takes an interesting angle (the role of women) as a way to talk about whiskey from a fresh perspective." -Kara Newman, Tipple Sheet, "Fred Minnick gives us an entertaining look at booze's little-known history. . . . This book goes down smooth." -A. J. Jacobs, New York Times best-selling author of The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible, "[ Whiskey Women is] an enjoyable read of thoughtfully-assembled facts and stories illuminating the forgotten women of apothecaries and distilleries past."e" Virginia Miller, Liquor.com, "This enjoyable book leaves readers feeling a way they're likely not accustomed to after such a wild, whiskey soaked ride: enlightened." -Jen A. Miller, American Way, "Forget umbrellas in cocktails: Kentucky journalist Fred Minnick shows us how the fairer sex established liquor techniques, culture, and tastes as we know it today."--Damon Brown, Esquire, "This enjoyable book leaves readers feeling a way they're likely not accustomed to after such a wild, whiskey soaked ride: enlightened." --Jen A. Miller, American Way, "Fred Minnick gives us an entertaining look at booze's little-known history. . . . This book goes down smooth." e"A. J. Jacobs, New York Times best-selling author of The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible, "[ Whiskey Women is] an enjoyable read of thoughtfully-assembled facts and stories illuminating the forgotten women of apothecaries and distilleries past."-- Virginia Miller, Liquor.com, "Deeply researched and takes an interesting angle (the role of women) as a way to talk about whiskey from a fresh perspective." --Kara Newman, Tipple Sheet
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
338.4/766352082
Table Of Content
A Note to Readers Introduction 1. Before Whiskey 2. The First Distillations 3. Tough Irish Women 4. Early Scotch Whisky Women 5. Early American Women 6. The Targeted and Early Marketers 7. Temperance Women 8. Women Moonshiners and Bootleggers in Prohibition 9. Repeal Women Saving Whiskey 10. The Post-Prohibition Legal Battles 11. Post-Prohibition Women Bootleggers 12. Whiskey's Progressive Side 13. The Lady of Laphroaig 14. Modern Women 15. Organizing the Whiskey Effort 16. For Women, by Women Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
Tells the tales of women who have helped create thWhiskey industry, from Mesopotamia's first beer brewers and distillers to America's rough-and-tough bootleggers during Prohibition. Women have long distilled, marketed, and owned significant shares in spirits companies, including Bushmills, Johnnie Walker, and Maker's Mark, but until now their stories have remained untold., Best All-Time Booze Book, Eater.com2013 GOLD Winner for Women Studies, ForeWord Reviews 2014 Silver, Independent Publisher Award in Women's Issues Finalist, Spirited Awards Shortly after graduating from the University of Glasgow in 1934, Elizabeth "Bessie" Williamson began working as a temporary secretary at the Laphroaig Distillery on the Scottish island Islay. Williamson quickly found herself joining the boys in the tasting room, studying the distillation process, and winning them over with her knowledge of Scottish whisky. After the owner of Laphroaig passed away, Williamson took over the prestigious company and became the spokesperson in America for the entire Scotch whisky industry. Impressing clients and showing her passion as the Scotch Whisky Association's trade ambassador, she soon gained fame within the industry. Whiskey Women tells the tales of women who have created this industry, from Mesopotamia's first beer brewers and distillers to America's rough-and-tough bootleggers during Prohibition. Women have long distilled, marketed, and owned significant shares in spirits companies, including Bushmills, Johnnie Walker, and Maker's Mark. Williamson's story is one of many among the influential women who greatly influenced Scotch, bourbon, and Irish whiskey. Until now their stories have remained untold., Shortly after graduating from the University of Glasgow in 1934, Elizabeth "Bessie" Williamson began working as a temporary secretary at the Laphroaig Distillery on the Scottish island Islay. Williamson quickly found herself joining the boys in the tasting room, studying the distillation process, and winning them over with her knowledge of Scottish whisky. After the owner of Laphroaig passed away, Williamson took over the prestigious company and became the spokesperson in America for the entire Scotch whisky industry. Impressing clients and showing her passion as the Scotch Whisky Association's trade ambassador, she soon gained fame within the industry. Whiskey Women tells the tales of women who have created this industry, from Mesopotamia's first beer brewers and distillers to America's rough-and-tough bootleggers during Prohibition. Women have long distilled, marketed, and owned significant shares in spirits companies, including Bushmills, Johnnie Walker, and Maker's Mark. Williamson's story is one of many among the influential women who greatly influenced Scotch, bourbon, and Irish whiskey. Until now their stories have remained untold.
LC Classification Number
HD9395.A2M56 2013
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