The Bourbon Drinker’s Companion: A Guide to American Distilleries, with Travel Advice, Folklore, and Tasting Notes is Available Now.
The latest booze book from Colin Spoelman just landed. The Bourbon Drinker’s Companion is perfect book for those looking to branch out from Kentucky Bourbon and explore what American Whiskey has to offer. As you know from our back catalog of podcasts, we are no stranger to getting outside of our Kentucky “comfort zone” to learn the stories of distillers big and small and to taste whiskey made all across the United States. The Bourbon Drinker’s Companion is packed full of entertaining narratives about Colin’s travels, insightful commentary on the state of the whiskey world, and nerdy infographics for those constantly seeking to expand their whiskey knowledge.
While Bourbon Lens might not be known for its in-depth book reviews, we are giving this book our highest recommendation. Go buy The Bourbon Drinker’s Companion; support authors and storytellers, support small business owners, and support distillers. If you’re looking for the next book to expand your booze book library, to gift to a fellow whiskey-lover, or to discover new whiskeys, The Bourbon Drinker’s Companion is available now wherever you buy books. (Affiliate Link)
Fast Facts About the Book:
- Title: The Bourbon Drinker’s Companion: A Guide to American Distilleries, with Travel Advice, Folklore, and Tasting Notes
- Author: Colin Spoelman (Kings County Distillery)
- Publisher: Abrams
- Price: U.S. $29.99 / CAN $37.95
- Format: Hardcover / 296 pages; Digital and Audiobook
Full Details from the Publisher:
The Bourbon Drinker’s Companion: A Guide to American Distilleries, with Travel Advice, Folklore, and Tasting Notes is an illustrated and narrative journey into the heart of American craft distilleries. Bestselling author Colin Spoelman takes readers from the well-known Jim Beam Booker Noe plant to craft whiskey brewers on the West Coast to the emerging new traditional distillers of the South, in search of America’s best whiskey.
Back to celebrate all things whiskey, Spoelman explores the effect branding, taste, region, and distilling processes have on America’s beloved and most notorious drink. Head down to Louisville to visit Angel’s Envy Distillery, go east to Jeptha Creed Distillery in Shelbyville, Kentucky, and then be sure to hit one of America’s oldest distilleries, Buffalo Trace, in nearby Frankfort, as you follow the road of spirits.
Complete with sidebars and infographics highlighting key whiskies, bourbons, and ryes from each distillery, as well as tasting notes, pricing information, distilling methods, and more, The Bourbon Drinker’s Companion is the perfect plus one to bring along.
About Colin Spoelman:
Colin Spoelman is co-founder and distiller at Kings County Distillery, New York City’s premier craft whiskey producer, and has written The Kings County Distillery Guide to Urban Moonshining and Dead Distillers about American whiskey. He grew up in the moonshine (not the bourbon) part of Kentucky and graduated from Yale University.
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