Bøger af Samuel McHarry

When I first entered on the business of Distilling, I was totally unacquainted with it. I was even so ignorant of the process, as not to know that fermentation was necessary, in producing spirits from grain. I had no idea that fire being put under a still, which, when hot enough, would raise a vapour; or that vapour when raised, could be condensed by a worm or tube passing through water into a liquid state.

For more than a hundred years, bourbon whiskey has been a topic of conversation and controversy from Capitol Hill to Hollywood. There are rules for making it, standards for drinking it, and stories behind every bottle. So what is it that makes America's native spirit so special? Talk Bourbon to Me takes a look at these questions and more, offering readers a bird's eye view inside the bourbon culture. This one-of-a-kind guide combines how-to's for the age-old process of distilling as it was done in 1808 with twenty-first century insight and humor. A crash course on the art of distilling, the modern phenomena of bourbon, and a sampling of recipes that highlight Kentucky's favorite spirit, Talk Bourbon to Me is a must-have for any bourbon lover's collection.

This book is a great introduction to making whiskey, gin, brandy, and spirits of better quality. It includes directions about how to conduct and improve the practical part of distilling in all its branches, together with directions for purifying, clearing and coloring whiskey, making spirits similar to French Brandy etc.