The Whiskey Rebellion and the Rebirth of Rye: A Pittsburgh Story

By Meredith Meyer Grelli and Mark Meyer

Book Overview

Goes down nice and smooth.--The Pittsburgh Quarterly

A short and accessible history of rye whiskey's founding, floundering, and current flourishing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This book takes the reader on a wide-ranging tour that includes:

- The Whiskey Rebellion and America's earliest frontier distillers

- Henry Clay Frick and Andrew Mellon

- The role of Pittsburgh robber barons in developing the rye industry

- The rebirth of craft distilling in the twentieth century.

Cowritten by Meredith Meyer Grelli, the owner of Wigle Whiskey, a craft distillery in Pittsburgh, it's a history with an insider's perspective. Includes an illustrated guide to making rye whiskey and a wonderful collection of cocktail recipes.

A book for history buffs and craft spirits enthusiasts alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0998904163
• ISBN13: 9780998904160
• Release Date: November 2017
• Publisher: Belt Publishing
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.9" x 7.2"