By the Smoke and the Smell: My Search for the Rare and Sublime

By the Smoke and the Smell: My Search for the Rare and Sublime on the Spirits Trail

Spirits expertÂ Thad Vogler,Â owner of the James Beard Awardâ€“winning Bar Agricole, takes readers around the world, celebrating the vivid characters who produce hand-made spirits like rum, scotch, cognac, and mezcal.Â From the mountains of Mexico and the forbidden distilleries of Havana, to the wilds of Scotland and the pastoral corners of France and beyond, this adventure will change how you think about your drink.

Thad Vogler is one of the most important people in the beverage industry today. Heâ€™s a man on a mission to bring â€œgrower spiritsâ€â€”spirits with provenance, made in the traditional way by individuals rather than by mass conglomeratesâ€”to the public eye, before they disappear completely.

We care so much about the food we eat: how it is made, by whom, and where. Yet we are far less careful about the spirits we drink, often allowing the biggest brands with the most marketing dollars to control the narrative. In By the Smoke and the Smell, Vogler is here to set the record straight. This remarkable memoir is the first book to ask the tough questions about the booze industry: where our spirits come from, who makes them, and at what cost.

By the Smoke and the Smell is also a celebration of the people and places behind the most singular, life-changing spirits on earth. Vogler takes us to Normandy, where we drink calvados with lovable Vikings; to Cuba, a country where Vogler lived for a time, and that has so much more to offer than cigars, classic cars, and mojitos; to the jagged cliffs and crystal-clear lochs of Scotland; to Northern Ireland, Oaxaca, Armagnac, Cognac, Kentucky, and California. Alternately hilarious and heartfelt, Voglerâ€™s memoir will open your eyes to the rich world of traditional, small-scale distillingâ€”and in the process, it will completely change the way you think about and buy spirits.
Country USA
Brand Ten Speed Press
Manufacturer Ten Speed Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780399578601
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2017-09-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780399578601

Country	USA
Brand	Ten Speed Press
Manufacturer	Ten Speed Press
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780399578601
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2017-09-12
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780399578601

By the Smoke and the Smell: My Search for the Rare and Sublime on the Spirits Trail

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