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Unveiling the Latest: Makers & Shakers Press Release
Publication Date - September 23
Join Washington, D.C.–based author and producer of ardent spirits Troy Hughes on a historical romp through booze-infused tales about Black Americans. Discover the stories of pioneering Montana moonshiner Bertie Brown and the ill-fated partnership of Diddy and Diageo. Find out about Ripple, the national drink of Watts, and learn how cognac became the unofficial drink of Black America. From colorful characters like Cato Alexander, New York’s first celebrity bartender, to sad and disturbing stories about Jack Daniel’s heirs, Makers & Shakers has a little bit of everything for everyone.
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The Alcohol Professor's Review: DC Whiskey Makers
This is a great book for anyone interested in whiskey history outside of the usual places as well as anyone interested in more general Washington D.C. history between the late 1800s and 1920. There aren’t any books on the market quite like it, though there are plenty of articles about distilling history in nearby Virginia. It covers the life and times of the people on whiskey labels, which is going to be great source material for anyone looking to do a deep-dive on any one of them.
Interview with The Alcohol Professor" Makers & Shakers
An enthralling novel that weaves a tale of mystery and intrigue, keeping readers on the edge of their seats. Acclaimed for its vivid storytelling and compelling characters.
Press Release: DC Whiskey Makers
Learn the stories of the Poison Squad, Lemonade Lucy, the Sons of Temperance and the sad tale of Senators baseball star Ed Delahanty. On the political front, read a blow-by-blow account of the decade-long whiskey war, which involved every branch of the federal government as it sought to answer the question, “What is whiskey?”
Whiskey Makers @ Politics & Prose
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