The History of Whiskey | Robin Robinson

The History of Whiskey: In 100 Bottles, Barrels and More by Robin Robinson is an original and accessible whiskey book for anyone who wants not only to taste whiskey, but also to understand its history. Robinson tells the story of whiskey through 100 iconic objects, bottles, barrels, documents and events.

The book takes readers from the first distillations in medieval monasteries to the modern craft movement. Along the way, it explores key moments, people and places in whiskey history, showing how whiskey became a global cultural symbol.

Its object-based approach makes the book especially appealing. Rather than offering a dry chronology, Robinson uses tangible items and stories to bring whiskey’s development to life. Bottles, barrels, labels, archival material and historical documents reveal how production, trade, flavour and culture influenced one another.

The History of Whiskey looks beyond one country or style. Ireland, Scotland, America, Japan and other whiskey cultures are placed within a wider historical context. This makes the book interesting for fans of Scotch whisky, Irish whiskey, bourbon, rye and world whisky.

A stylish gift for whisky lovers, collectors and readers who enjoy drinks history. This is not a traditional tasting guide, but an inspiring and visual history book about the objects and stories that shaped whiskey.

Book Details
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 248
Author: Robin Robinson
ISBN / barcode: 9781682689103
Weight: 0.8 kg
Subject: whiskey history, whisky history, bottles, barrels, world whiskey, Scotch, Irish whiskey, bourbon