Behind Bars by Mike Gerrard, publisher of Travel Distilled, is a book of True Crime Stories of Whiskey Heists, Beer Bandits, and Fake Million-Dollar Wines.
After my first drinks book Cask Strength I wanted to come up with another idea for a book about drinks. I’d recently been reading a book about illicit stills in Scotland, and thought that a book about all the crimes associated with the drinks business would be fun to research and write.
Fortunately my agent agreed, and after I’d written a detailed proposal, she found a publisher for me: Prometheus Books. Several months of fun research and writing later, I delivered the book and it was published in November 2024. Here’s the Table of Contents to give you an idea of what’s in the book:
The multi-award-winning Kentucky bourbon distillery Buffalo Trace is organising whiskey blending experiences in London, limited to ten guests per session.
Drinking Games from publishers Summersdale has 52 uproarious drinking games that are guaranteed to get the party started, and all in a playing cards sized box.
Travel Distilled explains what a mint julep is, the history of this bourbon cocktail, its link to the Kentucky Derby and a recipe for this Southern favorite.
Travel Distilled reviews Distilled in Washington by Becky Garrison, an entertaining account of distilling in Washington State, from history to the present day.
Travel Distilled tries Glendalough Wild Rose Irish Pink Gin from the Glendalough Distillery in the Wicklow Mountains, one of the most stunning parts of Ireland.
After my first drinks book Cask Strength I wanted to come up with another idea for a book about drinks. I’d recently been reading a book about illicit stills in Scotland, and thought that a book about all the crimes associated with the drinks business would be fun to research and write.
