The Definitive Guide to Canadian Distilleries: The Portable Expert to Over 200 Distilleries and the Spirits they Make (From Absi,New

Product DescriptionShortlisted for the 2021 Gourmand Award for Best in the World Drink Culture!From awardwinning author of Canadian Whisky, Davin de Kergommeaux, comes a definitive guide to over 200 distilleries across Canada and the array of spirits they make.The Definitive Guide to Canadian Distilleries is an indispensable guide to the past, present and future of Canada's distilleries. Written by bona fide Canadian spirits expert Davin de Kergommeaux, this book covers more than 200 of the most exciting and cuttingedge distilleries, large and small, who are shaping the industry today.Just a decade ago, fewer than a dozen distilleries, concentrated in two provinces, produced almost all the spirits (mainly whisky) made in Canada. Today, there is a movement afoot in Canada's spirits world. There has never been a better selection of rich specialty spiritsfrom gin to moonshine, from flavoured vodka to liqueursto tempt the palate and supplement your longtime favourites. Despite flourishing public enthusiasm for Canada's distillers, other than incomplete and inaccurate webbased information, no one has offered consumers an allinclusive guide... until now.Using a trademark (and witty) blend of narrative, tasting notes, inventive cocktail recipes and vibrant photos, de Kergommeaux shares the unique genesis of each of these distillers who are pushing the boundaries and flavours of spirits of all kinds. Divided geographically with suggested distillery routes, and filled with key tour information as well as breakout features of the most exciting people and spirits today, The Definitive Guide to Canadian Distilleries is a treasured souvenir and fun companion to the distilleries in every corner of the country, and a musthave guide for curious drinkers and expert connoisseurs alike.ReviewAdvance Praise for The Definitive Guide to Canadian DistilleriesTo call Davin de Kergommeaux the soul of Canadian whisky is an understatementhe is its guide, its historian, and its leading advocate. Canadian Whisky is a book every serious drinker already has on the shelf. Now comes The Definitive Guide to Canadian Distilleries, with Blair Phillips, as astounding in its breadth of coverage as its depth of insight. Make room in your library, spirits fans: this is a mustown book.Clay Risen, author of American Whiskey, Bourbon and Rye and Single MaltThe Definitive Guide to Canadian Distilleries is a beautiful, thoroughly researched and thoughtfully presented homage to the hard working people who have brought the spirits movement to life. Find a comfortable chair, fill a glass with your favourite Canadian spirit, eat your poutine with a fork so you dont mess up these nice pages, and take a crosscountry trek through the pages of this book. If youre not thirsty, you soon will be.Zane Lamprey, host of Three Sheets, Drinking Made Easy, Chug, and Four SheetsDavin de Kergommeaux taught me just about everything I know about distilling across Canada, and anyone who doesn't immediately dive into his expert tome and devour every morsel of insight Davin and coauthor Blair Phillips are offering must have something against drinking the good stuffnot to mention the very concept of learning.Jeff Cioletti, editor of Craft SpiritsThe Definitive Guide to Canadian Distilleries accurately brings to life many of the colourful characters, places and bottles Ive been lucky to encounter. Proving that knowing your Canadian smallbatch spirits is no longer just an insiders game, Davin de Kergommeaux and Blair Phillips have created a fun, easytoread and cocktailfriendly guide that everyone from mixologists to casual sippers need to put behind the bar.Charlene Rooke, drinks journalist, educator and judge'Whether youre an armchair traveller or a serious spirits fan planning a trek across the country, youll find inspiration and learn a ton.'PostmediaAbout the AuthorDAVIN DE KERGOMMEAUX is a drinks writer, public speaker a