Fred Minnick Livres

Bourbon Curious makes it easy to get up to speed on bourbon-the new edition contains completely up-to-date tasting notes and notable happenings in the world of bourbon.

Shortly after graduating 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.

Fred Minnick traces bourbon's entire history, beginning with the New World settlers and following righ up through today's booming resurgence.

Rum Curious takes the reader on a tour of the world of rum, teaching the reader how to taste rum and appreciate all its glorious variety.

Award-winning author Fred Minnick brings together home-brewing enthusiasts, craft cocktail lovers, bee activists, and beverage historians in this singular celebration of honey wine -- a beverage that is at once trendy and timeless.