""When I started on this project, I naively thought most of the myths, legends and misconceptions about whiskey had already been debunked," Rothbaum says. "I couldn't have been more wrong. In almost every section of the book, I was shocked to discover that the truth was quite different than the accepted version of events - and usually way more interesting.""
""My publisher, Workman, approached me in January of 2020 about writing The Whiskey Bible. But really, my whole career has led me to writing this book. This is truly the culmination of my life's work. Some of the questions about the origins and evolution of whiskey that I've been able to answer in this book are ones I have been struggling to figure out for decades.""
Whiskey encompasses diverse regional styles shaped by distillation methods, mash bills, barrel use, and legal definitions. Commonly held beliefs about whiskey origins, classification, and production often rest on myths or marketing-driven narratives. American whiskey practices evolved over time, including the regulatory shift toward new charred oak barrels, while older techniques and sourcing varied widely. Tasting differences in specific brands can result from changes in mash bills, aging, blending, provenance, and production processes rather than a single simple cause. Geographic, historical, and commercial forces all contribute to the present-day variety and complexity of whiskey.
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