Modern Moonshine: The Revival of White Whiskey in the Twenty-First Century

Book Overview

The craft of making moonshine--an unaged white whiskey, often made and consumed outside legal parameters--nearly went extinct in the late twentieth century as law enforcement cracked down on illicit producers, and cheaper, lawful alcohol became readily available. Yet the twenty-first century has witnessed a resurgence of artisanal distilling, as both connoisseurs and those reconnecting with their heritage have created a vibrant new culture of moonshine...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1946684821
• ISBN13: 9781946684820
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: West Virginia University Press
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"