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:
Travel Distilled tells the story of the Brandy Alexander from its origins in the early 20th century to its 1970s revival & its appearance in films, books, & TV.
Travel Distilled tells the history of Laphroaig, the much-loved whisky from the island of Islay in Scotland, from its founding in 1815 to the present day.
Travel Distilled tells the story of the Heaven Hill Distillery of Bardstown, Kentucky, from its founding to its role today with many famous brands to its name.
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.
