Alcademics

Looks like it's been a few months since I did a New Booze post, gathering together new products hitting the market from my Instagram page. Well then, with no further ado, here they are: Read more →

These are drink books being released in the first three months of 2023. Links are to Amazon and I may earn a commission if you buy them. Cider: Understanding the world of natural, fine cider Whiskey Makers in Washington, D.C.: A Pre-Prohibition History Summer Sparklers: 60 Sunshine Cocktails for Spring... Read more →

The launch of Brand Mysticism inspired me to think about other books about building brands, and that inspired this blog post. Three Books from Brand Founders Brand Mysticism: Cultivate Creativity and Intoxicate Your Audience by Steven Grasse and Aaron Goldfarb [amazon][bookshop] My review on AlcoholProfessor of this one is forthcoming.... Read more →

I mostly cover new (or just new to me) spirits products on my Instagram account, but every few months when I remember I cross post them here. Here's what has come in the mail lately: Read more →

In a story for AlcoholProfessor.com, I wrote about my attempt to categorize rum by studying existing classification systems and perhaps devising a new one. Spoiler: I didn't have much success. Read all about it here. Read more →

I just finished reading Caribbean Rum: A Social and Economic History by Frederick H. Smith. (Buy it from these links on Bookshop or Amazon and I earn a tiny commission.) The book brought me so much new information, and I strongly recommend it. Most of the time when we study... Read more →

I recently read the book Sweetness and Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern History by Sidney W. Mintz [amazon][bookshop]. This book compares sugar production and consumption patterns specifically looking at the place of sugar in England as it grew from a luxury item to an everyday necessity. The book... Read more →

Below is a collection of new spirits launches this December from my Instagram page. Click on over to insta for more info. Read more →