Mirco-Distilleries in the U.S. and Canada

Author: David Reimer Sr.

Subject: A detailed catalog of more distilleries than you knew existed

Synopsis & Review: Despite craft spirits being only about 5% of the entire market, mirco-distilleries are popping up all around the country. The void that was created in the years after prohibition is slowly being filled in.  Everything from artisan vodka companies to craft whiskey distilleries now dot almost every state (and several provinces in Canada).  Moral of the story, if you’re interested in checking one out, there’s one not far away.  Author David Reimer has put together the most comprehensive book cataloging the hundreds of craft distilleries – everything from their history to their product line and information to visit.

Why we recommend it: If you want to look up a bit more about High West’s many whiskies or discover New Deal Distillery’s Hot Monkey Pepper Vodka, this book has it all.  Reimer has even included a section for each distillery about their green efforts in addition to bizarre and interesting facts.  Who knew that High West is the first legal distillery in Utah since 1870?  Whether you own a bar and want to check out what the independent and craft spirit scenes have to offer or if you want to look like a licensed pro when you head to your local watering hole, we’re sure you’ll find something here to sip on.  It’s fully indexed, well organized is the first guide of it’s kind to help you learn about the growing industry.  Take it with you on your road trip across the country.

About the Author: David Reimer is a freelance journalist, photographer and even used to volunteer with the firefighters.  He’s been published all over the place and currently lives in Pennsylvania. With the kind of growth that we’ve seen in the craft spirit explosion, we hope he’s hard at work catching up with all the new brands.