my spirits bookshelf
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  Distilling knowledge. Dave Broom. WSET, 2013
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  Proof. The science of Booze. Adam Rogers. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014 |
  Distilled knowledge. Brian Hoefling. Published by Abbeville Press Publisher, 2016 |
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  Out of the Jar. Cathrin Brandes, Christian Schneider, Dirk Mönkemöller, Gestalten. Published by Gestalten Verlag, 2015. |
SPIRITS BOOKSHELF BY CATEGORY
If you're in need of more info about gin :
  GIN.
Dave Broom. Published by Mitchell Beazley 2015 |
  GIN: A Global History. Lesley Jacobs Solmonson. Published by Reaktion Books 2012 |
If you're in need of more info about vodka :
  Vodka : A Global History
Patricia Herlihy Published by Reaktion Books 2012 |
  Vodka lovers Dominique Foufelle Published by Hachette Pratique 2016 (in French!) |
IF YOU ARE NOT INTO BOOKS, CHECK ONLINE.
WEBSITES TO CHECK OFTEN
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Like liquor Another great website, the online brainchild of a US magazine. They recently added great "less than 60 seconds" youtube videos that review each category, fast and easy. |
Like distiller Clear and easy to browse, good design, easy access educational texts never despising never snob, and many spirits recommendations. They are connoisseurs based in Seattle, who created a great database which you can access after a few questions to will help you to find the right spirit for the right time. |
DO NOT OVERLOOK specialised websites !
WEBSITE ABOUT grape based spirits
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WEBSITE ABOUT JUNIPER BASED SPIRITS
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check also my pinterest board for relevant infographics completing the classes
learn about the trade and the industry by reading magazines such as ....
eye for spirits
German language
The website is not very sexy anyhow but easy to browse. Interesting mix of cocktails + news from the industry and most of all many great PDF and infographics to download (in English).
spiritueux
French language
The magazine is the online presence of the French national federation of anyone concerned with spirits. Good educational sections. News from the industry.
spirits business
English language
Worldwide looking with many news from the industry, from the trade (off and on) but reviews to take with precautions : the magazine also organizes awards, which they make money from (is this their business model?) and review afterwards.
drink business
English language
See above but this website is not limited to spirits as it also includes beer, wine.
whiskie magazine & spirits magazine by la maison du whiskie
English and French language
Worldwide looking with many news from the industry, from the trade (off and on) but reviews to take with precautions : the magazines are published by the great Paris based spirits distributor LMDW, so you may find good reviews about their new products. Regularly interesting lengthy articles about new trends and revived spirits.
spirits
English language
Online presence of the spirits industry by the European commission. Great about about the industry from a legal and reglementation perspective.
IWSR
English language.
The magazine of the eponymous research institute is not very sexy but accumulate wide knowledge about the current state of the industry. Not limited to spirits.
German language
The website is not very sexy anyhow but easy to browse. Interesting mix of cocktails + news from the industry and most of all many great PDF and infographics to download (in English).
spiritueux
French language
The magazine is the online presence of the French national federation of anyone concerned with spirits. Good educational sections. News from the industry.
spirits business
English language
Worldwide looking with many news from the industry, from the trade (off and on) but reviews to take with precautions : the magazine also organizes awards, which they make money from (is this their business model?) and review afterwards.
drink business
English language
See above but this website is not limited to spirits as it also includes beer, wine.
whiskie magazine & spirits magazine by la maison du whiskie
English and French language
Worldwide looking with many news from the industry, from the trade (off and on) but reviews to take with precautions : the magazines are published by the great Paris based spirits distributor LMDW, so you may find good reviews about their new products. Regularly interesting lengthy articles about new trends and revived spirits.
spirits
English language
Online presence of the spirits industry by the European commission. Great about about the industry from a legal and reglementation perspective.
IWSR
English language.
The magazine of the eponymous research institute is not very sexy but accumulate wide knowledge about the current state of the industry. Not limited to spirits.
check what's going on in the bar and cocktails worlds
tale of the cocktail
English language
This website is obvioulsy about cocktail, and linked to a yearly new orleans based festival. There is also good amount of info about the industry and more specially the on trade. Beyong cocktail it is interesting to follow as per the in depth features, lately about Vermouth for example (Fall 2016)
alcademics
English language
many tastings + trade + innovation + cocktails EN all alcohol including wine and beer
mixology magazine
German and English language
Because Tale of the cocktail is not everything
English language
This website is obvioulsy about cocktail, and linked to a yearly new orleans based festival. There is also good amount of info about the industry and more specially the on trade. Beyong cocktail it is interesting to follow as per the in depth features, lately about Vermouth for example (Fall 2016)
alcademics
English language
many tastings + trade + innovation + cocktails EN all alcohol including wine and beer
mixology magazine
German and English language
Because Tale of the cocktail is not everything
credits and thank you
The wonderful illustrations from the agave based spirits related posts are all from Ana Briceño : check her fantastic work HERE
*I have bought every book recommended on this page (no gifts or affiliate link). They have been instrumental or crucial for me I hope they will be for you.