Books, research papers, historical documents, standards, and specialist reporting that inform the US Whiskey Academy. Entries are arranged alphabetically by author, editor, or institution; links lead to publishers, journals, archives, and library catalogs.
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Abbott, Karen. The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, the Women Who Pursued Him, and the Murder That Shocked Jazz-Age America. Crown, 2019.
Acitelli, Tom. Whiskey Business: How Small-Batch Distillers Are Transforming American Spirits. Chicago Review Press, 2017.
Adams, Brett, and Jacob Grier. Raising the Bar: A Bottle-by-Bottle Guide to Mixing Masterful Cocktails at Home. First edition, Chronicle Books, 2022.
Adams, Paul. “Scotch Maverick Reinvents a Once-Conservative Drink.” WIRED, 2007.
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. “27 CFR § 5.143 — Whisky.” Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School, 2024.
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). “Federal Alcohol Administration Act of 1935 — TTB Historical Background.” Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 2025.
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). T.D. TTB–199 — Addition of American Single Malt Whisky to the Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau; Federal Register, 2024.
Allhoff, Fritz, and Marcus P. Adams, editors. Whiskey and Philosophy: A Small Batch of Spirited Ideas. John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ, 2010.
American Whiskey Magazine. “Interview | Wyoming Whiskey's Brendan Cook.” American Whiskey Magazine, 2025.
American Whiskey Magazine. “Quick Fire Questions | Tenmile Distillery.” American Whiskey Magazine, 2025.
Arnold, Dave. Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail. First edition, W. W. Norton & Company, 2014.
Arnold, Rob, et al. “Assessing the Impact of Corn Variety and Texas Terroir on Flavor and Alcohol Yield in New-Make Bourbon Whiskey.” PLOS ONE 14, no. 8, 2019.
Arnold, Rob. The Terroir of Whiskey: A Distiller’s Journey into the Flavor of Place. Columbia University Press, 2021.
Aron, Jules. Zen and Tonic. The Countryman Press, 2016.
Ashcraft, Brian. Japanese Whisky: The Ultimate Guide to the World's Most Desirable Spirit. First edition, Tuttle Publishing, 2018.
Ashmore, P. Layton, et al. “Impact of Dilution on Whisky Aroma: A Sensory and Volatile Composition Analysis.” Foods 12, 2023.
ASTM International. ASTM E1879-22: Standard Guide for Sensory Evaluation of Beverages Containing Alcohol. ASTM International, 2022.
ASTM International. ASTM E1885-25: Standard Test Method for Sensory Analysis—Triangle Test. ASTM International, 2025.
ASTM International. ASTM E2943-26: Standard Guide for Acceptance and Preference Testing with Consumers. ASTM International, 2026.
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Baiocchi, Talia. Sherry. Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, 2014.
The Balance, and Columbian Repository. “The Balance, and Columbian Repository—Cock-Tail Definition.” The Balance, and Columbian Repository, 1806.
Barker, Aaron, editor. Whisky Words. Aaron Barker Publishing, 2015.
Barnes, Quentin, et al. “Characterization of Flavor Compounds in Distilled Spirits: Developing a Versatile Analytical Method Suitable for Micro-Distilleries.” Foods 11, 2022.
Barnes, Quentin, et al. Developing Methods for Characterising Flavour Compounds in Distilled Spirits: Application to Gin, Rum and Whisky. Proceedings of the 16th Weurman Flavour Research Symposium, 2021.
Barrell Craft Spirits. “A Glossary of Bourbon & Whiskey Terms.” Barrell Craft Spirits, 2021.
Barrell Craft Spirits. “Does Bourbon Get Better with Age? Yes—to a Point.” Barrell Craft Spirits, 2020.
Barrell Craft Spirits. “How Does Distilling Alcohol Work?” Barrell Craft Spirits, 2021.
Barrell Craft Spirits. “How to Drink Bourbon.” Barrell Craft Spirits, 2021.
Barrell Craft Spirits. “How to Taste Bourbon.” Barrell Craft Spirits, 2021.
Barrell Craft Spirits. “Rye vs. Bourbon: What’s the Difference?” Barrell Craft Spirits, 2021.
Barrell Craft Spirits. “What Are the Best Glasses for Enjoying Bourbon?” Barrell Craft Spirits, 2021.
Barrell Craft Spirits. “What Are the Qualities of a Good Bourbon?” Barrell Craft Spirits, 2022.
Barrell Craft Spirits. “What Does Rye Whiskey Taste Like Compared to Bourbon?” Barrell Craft Spirits, 2022.
Barrell Craft Spirits. “What Does Whiskey Taste Like?” Barrell Craft Spirits, 2020.
Barrell Craft Spirits. “What Gives Bourbon and Whisky Their Colour?” Barrell Craft Spirits, 2021.
Barrell Craft Spirits. “What Is a Good Bourbon?” Barrell Craft Spirits, 2021.
Barrell Craft Spirits. “What Is Bourbon Made Of?” Barrell Craft Spirits, 2021.
Barrell Craft Spirits. “What Is the Best Way to Drink Bourbon?” Barrell Craft Spirits, 2022.
Barrell Craft Spirits. “What’s Special About Bourbon Barrels?” Barrell Craft Spirits, 2022.
Barrell Craft Spirits. “What’s the Best Bourbon Whiskey?” Barrell Craft Spirits, 2021.
Barton, Ashley M., et al. “Bourbon and Springs in the Inner Bluegrass Region of Kentucky.” Geological Society of America Field Guide 27, 2012.
Barton, Susannah Skiver. “Bourbon’s Global Soft Power Is Fading as Trump Tariffs Reshape the Industry.” VinePair, 2026.
Barton, Susannah Skiver. “How America Fell in Love With Bourbon and Rye, Again.” Imbibe, 2026.
Barton, Susannah Skiver. “Joe Beatrice: Blending Up Success.” Whisky Advocate, 2021.
Barton, Susannah Skiver. “Tennessee Whiskey Is Evolving. Is That a Bad Thing?” VinePair, 2025.
Barton, Susannah Skiver. “The Whiskey Glut Won’t Lower Prices, but It Will Mean Older, Better Bottles.” VinePair, 2026.
Barton, Susannah Skiver. “Two Years After American Single Malt’s Ratification, the Category Is Still Finding Its Way.” VinePair, 2026.
Bass, Penelope. “The Most Influential American Whiskeys.” Imbibe, 2026.
Batchelor, Bob. The Bourbon King: The Life and Crimes of George Remus, Prohibition’s Evil Genius. First Diversion Books edition, Diversion Books, 2019.
Bathgate, George N. “A Review of Malting and Malt Processing for Whisky Distillation.” Journal of the Institute of Brewing 122, 2016.
Batiuk, Stephen. “Caucasian Cocktails.” Routledge — The Routledge Companion to Ecstatic Experience in the Ancient World, 2021.
BB Team. “America’s 250th Anniversary Whiskey Buying Guide.” Breaking Bourbon, 2026.
Beiter, Nick. “Changing the Game: Blending’s Past, Present, and Future Through the Lens of American Whiskey's Preeminent Blender.” Breaking Bourbon, 2023.
Beiter, Nick. “The Blanton’s Bourbon Phenomenon: How the Brand’s Surge In Popularity was Years in the Making.” Breaking Bourbon, 2024.
Beiter, Nick. “What is Bourbon? Down the Rabbit Hole of America’s Native Spirit.” Breaking Bourbon, 2024.
Beiter, Nick. “What Is Stellum: Q&A with Creator Joe Beatrice.” Breaking Bourbon, 2021.
Beiter, Nick. “What Makes Dusty Bourbon Special?” Breaking Bourbon, 2024.
Belizaire, Sarah, and House of Angostura. Angostura Bitters Cocktails. First American edition, Countryman Press, an imprint of W. W. Norton & Company, 2025.
Bellingham, Arthur. Hacking, Deciphering & Transforming Whiskey, Scotch, Rye, Bourbon & Brandy. CSBA Publishing House, 2020.
Berkey, Chad, and Jeremy LeBlanc. The North American Whiskey Guide from Behind the Bar: Real Bartenders' Reviews of More Than 250 Whiskeys—Includes 30 Standout Cocktail Recipes. Page Street Publishing Co, 2014.
Binny’s Beverage Depot. “From Chemist to Master Distiller: Barrel to Bottle Chats with Four Roses’ Brent Elliott.” Binny's Beverage Depot, 2023.
Binny’s Beverage Depot. “The Doctor Is In: Canadian Whisky Legend Dr. Don Livermore.” Binny's Beverage Depot, 2023.
Bitterman, Mark. Bitterman’s Field Guide to Bitters and Amari. Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2015.
Bocanumenth, Andrew. “The Untapped Potential of Bourbon Tourism: Regulatory Effects on Kentucky’s Agritourism Industry.” Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law 12, 2020.
Boudreau, Jamie, and James O. Fraioli. The Canon Cocktail Book: Recipes from the Award-Winning Bar. First edition, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016.
Bourbon Lens. “Four Roses Bourbon with Master Distiller Brent Elliott.” Bourbon Lens, 2024.
Bourbon Pursuit. “244 – The Original Pioneers of Distilling with Brian Prewitt, Master Distiller of A. Smith Bowman.” Bourbon Pursuit, 2020.
Bourbon Pursuit. “Big Barrell Blind with Joe Beatrice of Barrell Bourbon – Bourbon Pursuit Podcast #283.” The Whiskey Wash, 2020.
The Bourbon Road. “Four Roses with Master Distiller Brent Elliott.” The Bourbon Road, 2021.
Bradley, Stephen. “7 Things You Should Know About Frey Ranch, Nevada’s Farm-to-Glass Distillery.” VinePair, 2026.
Bradley, Stephen. “7 Things You Should Know About Rabbit Hole, the Bourbon Distillery Breaking Tradition.” VinePair, 2026.
Bradley, Stephen. “A Visual Timeline of the Old Fashioned, From the Whiskey Cocktail to the Oaxaca.” VinePair, 2026.
Bradley, Stephen. “Every Dry County Left in America, Mapped — And the Reasons Over a Million Americans Still Can’t Buy a Drink.” VinePair, 2026.
Briscione, James, and Brooke Parkhurst. The Flavor Matrix: The Art and Science of Pairing Common Ingredients to Create Extraordinary Dishes. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2018.
Broom, Dave. A Sense of Place: A Journey Around Scotland's Whisky. First edition, Mitchell Beazley, 2022.
Broom, Dave. Distilling Knowledge: A Professional Guide to Spirits and Liqueurs.
Broom, Dave. The Japanese Way of Whisky. Revised edition, Mitchell Beazley / Octopus Publishing Group, 2025.
Broom, Dave. The World Atlas of Whisky: More than 200 distilleries explored and 750 expressions tasted. 2nd edition, Mitchell Beazley, an imprint of Octopus Publishing Group, 2014.
Broom, Dave. Whisky: The Manual. Mitchell Beazley, an imprint of Octopus Publishing Group Limited, 2014.
Brown-Forman Corporation. Brown-Forman 2022 Integrated Annual Report: Fiscal year ended April 30, 2022. Brown-Forman Corporation, 2022.
Brown, Katherine Tandy. “Distillers Of Distinction.” Kentucky Living, 2014.
Brugger, Christine. Food Pairing & Sensory Analysis – Boundless fascination?: Background and approaches in product development. DLG e.V, 2017.
Bryson, Lew. American Whiskey Master Class: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Bourbon, Rye, and Other American Whiskeys. The Harvard Common Press, an imprint of The Quarto Group, 2025.
Bryson, Lew. Tasting Whiskey: An Insider’s Guide to the Unique Pleasures of the World’s Finest Spirits. Storey Publishing, 2014.
Bryson, Lew. “Turns Out Rye Whiskey Isn’t an American Creation After All: Distillers around the world are now producing rye whiskey, which is actually quite fitting since its roots are in Europe.” The Daily Beast — Half Full, 2021.
Bryson, Lew. Whiskey Master Class: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Scotch, Bourbon, Rye, and More. Harvard Common Press, an imprint of The Quarto Group, 2020.
Buglass, Alan J., editor. Handbook of Alcoholic Beverages: Technical, Analytical and Nutritional Aspects. John Wiley & Sons, 2011.
Burke, Eric. “11th Annual BourbonGuy.com Brackets: Round 1: Buffalo Trace vs. Old Tub Bottled in Bond.” Bourbon Guy, 2024.
Burton, Neel. The Concise Guide to Wine and Blind Tasting. 2nd edition, Acheron Press, 2016.
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Campbell, Sally Van Winkle. But Always Fine Bourbon. Limestone Lane Press.
camshriver. “The Treaty of Greenville (1795) – Part II.” Aacimohtaatiiyankwi, 2021.
Carlton, Carla Harris. Barrel Strength Bourbon. Clerisy Press / AdventureKEEN, 2017.
Carson, Gerald. The Social History of Bourbon: An Unhurried Account of Our Star-Spangled American Drink. The University Press of Kentucky, 2010.
Carter, Gary. “Interview: Garrison Brothers Master Distiller Donnis Todd Talks Making Texas Bourbon.” The Whiskey Wash, 2022.
Cazentre, Don. Spirits & Cocktails of Upstate New York. American Palate / The History Press, 2017.
Choi, Nak-Eon, and Jung H. Han. How Flavor Works: The Science of Taste and Aroma. Wiley-Blackwell, 2015.
Christie, Tiff. “Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polonski from Lost Lantern.” Cocktails Distilled, 2020.
Cisar-Erlach, Artur. The Flavor of Wood: In Search of the Wild Taste of Trees from Smoke and Sap to Root and Bark. Abrams Press, 2020.
Clarke, Chelsea. “The Curious Blender.” Poured, 2026.
Cleaveland, Raymond. “The Spirit Is Willing: A Proposal for American Single Malt Whiskey.” Seattle University Law Review, 2021.
Clifton, Emily, and Matt Clifton. Cork and Knife: Build Complex Flavors with Bourbon, Wine, Beer and More. Page Street Publishing Co, 2019.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Annual Report of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1944. United States Treasury Department, Bureau of Internal Revenue, 1944.
Committee on the Judiciary. Medicinal Liquors: Report to Accompany H.R. 1718: House Report No. 17, 73d Congress, 1st Session. United States Government Printing Office, 1933.
Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate. Investigation of the Alcoholic-Beverage Industry—Progress Report (Partial Report No. 2): Entered in the Congressional Record, August 7, 1944. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, 1944.
Committee on Ways and Means. Extension of Bonded Period for Distilled Spirits: House Report No. 1277, 47th Congress, 1st Session. United States House of Representatives, 1882.
Cook, Austin. Whiskey of Tennessee: The Story of J.B. Kirk. Parmenter Publishing, 2026.
Cornell, John A. Experiments with Mixtures: Designs, Models, and the Analysis of Mixture Data. John Wiley & Sons, 2002.
Courtney, Bradley G. Prescott's Original Whiskey Row. The History Press, 2015.
Cowdery, Charles K. Bourbon, Straight: The Uncut and Unfiltered Story of American Whiskey. Made and Bottled in Kentucky, 2004.
Cowdery, Charles K. Bourbon, Strange: Surprising Stories of American Whiskey. Made and Bottled in Kentucky, 2014.
Cowdery, Chuck. “ADM Sells Storied Peoria Distillery to BioUrja.” The Chuck Cowdery Blog, 2021.
Cowdery, Chuck. “Barry Berish, Who Ran Jim Beam, Dies at 91.” The Chuck Cowdery Blog, 2024.
Cowdery, Chuck. “Baudoinia: the Fungus that Even Grows in Canada.” The Chuck Cowdery Blog, 2023.
Cowdery, Chuck. “Bourbon Distilleries, Ranked by Capacity.” The Chuck Cowdery Blog, 2017.
Cowdery, Chuck. “Bulleit's New American Single Malt Is Sourced Whiskey.” The Chuck Cowdery Blog, 2024.
Cowdery, Chuck. “Jack Daniel's And TTB Redefine Neutral Spirits, Or Do They?” The Chuck Cowdery Blog, 2012.
Cowdery, Chuck. “Telling Whiskey History in Tell City (Part 4).” The Chuck Cowdery Blog, 2026.
Cowdery, Chuck. “The Bulleit Story.” The Chuck Cowdery Blog, 2015.
Cowdery, Chuck. “The House that Old Crow Built.” The Chuck Cowdery Blog, 2024.
Cowdery, Chuck. “The Indiana distillery formerly known as Seagram's, LDI, and MGP is now Ross & Squibb (sort of).” The Chuck Cowdery Blog, 2021.
Cowdery, Chuck. “The Obscure Origin of the Craft Distilling Movement.” The Chuck Cowdery Blog, 2025.
Cowdery, Chuck. “The Perils of Personality Brands.” The Chuck Cowdery Blog, 2019.
Cowdery, Chuck. “The Rest of the Sourced Whiskey Story.” The Chuck Cowdery Blog, 2018.
Cowdery, Chuck. “The Sad Saga of Uncle Nearest Whiskey May Come to a Head on Monday.” The Chuck Cowdery Blog, 2026.
Cowdery, Chuck. “The Truth About Moonshine.” The Chuck Cowdery Blog, 2022.
Cowdery, Chuck. “Tiny Athertonville, Kentucky Is Still in the Whiskey Business (Part One).” The Chuck Cowdery Blog, 2026.
Cowdery, Chuck. “What’s in a Name? If It’s "Tennessee Whiskey," a Lot.” The Chuck Cowdery Blog, 2013.
Cowdery, Chuck. “Whiskey's Biggest Lie.” The Chuck Cowdery Blog, 2026.
Cowdery, Chuck. “Who Makes America's Whiskey?” The Chuck Cowdery Blog, 2016.
Cowdery, Chuck. “Who Makes Bulleit Bourbon?” The Chuck Cowdery Blog, 2014.
Cran, Gregory, and Adam Drummond. “E-Valuing Whisky in a Postmodern World.” Reprinted chapter from Nosing & Tasting the Water of Life, 2019.
Crowgey, Henry G. Kentucky Bourbon. University Press of Kentucky, 2008.
Curtis, Wayne. And a Bottle of Rum. Broadway Books / Crown Publishing Group, 2018.
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Danger, Jane, and Alla Lapushchik. The Bourbon Bartender: 50 Cocktails to Celebrate the American Spirit. Sterling Epicure, 2017.
Dang, Rani Jeanne. From a Hint of Perfume to a Sip of Whisky: The Recombination of Knowledge from Fragrance to Spirits Industry. HAL open archive; Semaine du Management conference paper, 2018.
Daute, Martina, et al. “Comparison of Three Approaches to Assess the Flavour Characteristics of Scotch Whisky Spirit.” Applied Sciences 11, 2021.
Daute, Martina, et al. “Experimental Whisky Fermentations: Influence of Wort Pretreatments.” Foods 10, 2021.
Daute, Martina, et al. “From Fermented Wash to New Make Spirit: Assessing the Evolution of Flavour Characteristics of Scotch Whisky Using Lab-Scale Process Simulations.” Beverages 9, 2023.
Davis, Bryan A. How to Make Whiskey.
DeSalle, Rob, and Ian Tattersall. Distilled: A Natural History of Spirits. Yale University Press, 2022.
DeVito, Carlo. Big Whiskey. Appleseed Press / Cider Mill Press, 2021.
DeVito, Carlo. Tennessee Whiskey: How the Volunteer State Became the Center of the Whiskey Renaissance. Cider Mill Press, 2023.
DeVito, Carlo. The Spirit of Rye. Cider Mill Press, 2021.
Dijksterhuis, Garmt. A Taste of the Science of Eating: Insights from the Science of Smelling and Tasting. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024.
Distillery Trail. “A New Love Story Begins – Gallo Completes Acquisition of Four Roses Bourbon.” Distillery Trail, 2026.
Distillery Trail. “Jim Beam Distillery Makes Bourbon History, Filling the 13 Millionth Barrel of Bourbon Since the End of Prohibition.” Distillery Trail, 2014.
Distillery Trail. “Kentucky’s 1st African-American Owned Distillery Makes History as They Fill Their 1st Barrel of Bourbon.” Distillery Trail, 2021.
Distillery Trail. “Sazerac Offers $15 Billion to Purchase Brown-Forman.” Distillery Trail, 2026.
Distillery Trail. “Willett Distillery Celebrates 1st Barrel Filled at New 70,000 Sq. Ft. Distillery on 150 Acre Site.” Distillery Trail, 2026.
Dominé, André. The World of Spirits and Cocktails: The Ultimate Bar Book. h.f. ullmann publishing GmbH, 2013.
Driscoll, David. “More on Canadian Whisky: Hiram Walker.” K&L Spirits Journal, 2015.
Dwyer, Phil. “5 Bourbon Traditions That Are Stranger Than You Think.” The Whiskey Wash, 2026.
Dwyer, Phil. “Every Major American Whiskey Brand Ranked, From Someone Who’s Sold Thousands.” The Whiskey Wash, 2026.
Dwyer, Phil. “Every Type Of American Whiskey Explained, And How They Differ.” The Whiskey Wash, 2026.
Dwyer, Phil. “Jack Daniel’s Is Not A Bourbon—Here’s Why That Hardly Matters.” The Whiskey Wash, 2026.
Dwyer, Phil. “Westward Whiskey And The Best Oregon Whiskeys Worth Knowing About.” The Whiskey Wash, 2026.
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Edmonsond, Adam. Understanding Bourbon Whiskey: Official Study Guide of the Certified Bourbon Professional Study and Certification Program. First edition, The Council of Whiskey Masters, 2025.
Emen, Jake. “Barrell Craft Spirits: The Magic of the Blend.” Distiller, 2020.
Emen, Jake. “Whiskey Experiments for Home Imbibing.” Distiller, 2020.
English, Camper. Doctors and Distillers: The Remarkable Medicinal History of Beer, Wine, Spirits, and Cocktails. Penguin Books, 2022.
Estreicher, Stefan K. “Wine and France: A Brief History.” Cambridge University Press on behalf of Academia Europaea, 2023.
Ettinger, Dylan. “Wild Turkey’s Jimmy Russell Is Now the World’s Longest-Tenured Master Distiller.” Food & Wine, 2024.
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Federal Alcohol Administration Division, U.S. Treasury Department. Regulations No. 5, Amendment No. 5—Whiskey Stored in Reused Cooperage and Other Matters. Federal Alcohol Administration Division, U.S. Treasury Department, 1938.
Fireman, Payton D. Alcohol Blending and Accounting, Volume II: Advanced Topics and International Alcohol Tables, with Sugar Blending Formulas and Procedures. Payton D. Fireman, 2018.
Fireman, Payton D. Alcohol Blending and Accounting, Volume I: U.S. 60°F Gauging, Blending and the International Alcohol Tables. Payton D. Fireman, 2018.
Fireman, Payton D. Distillery Operations: How to Run a Small Distillery. First edition, Payton Fireman; production services by Populore Publishing Company, 2016.
Forsyth, Mark. A Short History of Drunkenness. Viking, 2017.
Fraley, Nancy. “The Craft Whiskey Aroma Wheel: Toward Creating an Analytical Tool for the American Craft Whiskey Trade.” Distiller Magazine / American Distilling Institute, 2011.
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Gadrat, Mathilde, et al. “Impact of Barrel Toasting on Ellagitannin Composition of Aged Cognac Eaux-de-Vie.” Molecules 27, no. 8, 2022.
Gately, Iain. Drink: A Cultural History of Alcohol. Gotham Books / Penguin, 2008.
General Assembly of the State of Tennessee. Tennessee Senate Bill No. 11—Manufacture Prohibition Bill: An Act to Prohibit the Manufacture in This State of Intoxicating Liquors for the Purpose of Sale. Tennessee General Assembly; Tennessee State Library & Archives, 1909.
Gillespie, Mark. “Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame to Induct 2026 Class.” WhiskyCast, 2026.
Givens, Ron. Bourbon at Its Best: The Lore & Allure of America's Finest Spirits. Clerisy Press, 2007.
Goldfarb, Aaron. Dusty Booze: In Search of Vintage Spirits. Abrams Press, 2024.
Goldfarb, Aaron. Hacking Whiskey: Smoking, Blending, Fat Washing, and Other Whiskey Experiments. Dovetail Press, 2018.
Goldfarb, Aaron. “How a Homemade Blend Became One of America’s Most Coveted Bourbons.” Punch, 2017.
Goldfarb, Aaron. “How the Infinity Bottle Became a Whiskey Nerd Obsession.” Punch, 2017.
Goldfarb, Aaron. “How to Blend Your Own House Whisky.” Whisky Advocate, 2018.
Goldfarb, Aaron. “Inside Whiskey Allocations: Why Only Some Stores Get Pappy, Buffalo Trace, and Other Prized Bottles.” VinePair, 2026.
Goldfarb, Aaron. “The Infinity Cocktail Is the New Infinity Bottle.” Punch, 2020.
Goldfarb, Aaron. “Why Is Everybody Making Blackberry Whiskey?” VinePair, 2026.
Gollihue, Jarrad, et al. “Liberation of recalcitrant cell wall sugars from oak barrels into bourbon whiskey during aging.” Scientific Reports / Springer Nature, 2018.
Gomez, Camilo R. Unapologetically Bourbon!: Discover the Attributes of America's Favorite Spirit, Up Close and Personally. First edition, CK Publishing, LLC, 2025.
Goode, Jamie. Wine Science: The Application of Science in Wine—from Vine to Glass. Third edition, Mitchell Beazley, 2021.
Goodman, Eric, and Kaveh Zamanian. Mother of Bourbon: The Greatest American Whiskey Story Never Told. Post Hill Press, 2025.
Górak, Andrzej, and Eva Sorensen, editors. Distillation: Fundamentals and Principles. Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, 2014.
Górak, Andrzej, and Hartmut Schoenmakers, editors. Distillation: Operation and Applications. Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, 2014.
Górak, Andrzej, and Žarko Olujić, editors. Distillation: Equipment and Processes. Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, 2014.
Gore, District Judge, and District Court, M.D. Tennessee. United States v. Motlow, 13 F.2d 645 (M.D. Tenn. 1926): Removal proceeding and habeas corpus opinion concerning the 1923 sale of Jack Daniel Distilling Company stock and whiskey certificates. Federal Reporter, Second Series / CaseMine transcript, 1926.
Grange-Nel, Karin la. Characterisation and Improvement of Whiskey Yeast. Stellenbosch University, 2003.
Grasse, Steven. Colonial Spirits. Abrams Image, 2016.
Graver, David. “Interview: Lost Lantern Whiskey Founders Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polonski.” COOL HUNTING, 2021.
Greene, Heather. Whiskey Distilled: A Populist Guide to the Water of Life. Avery, 2014.
Grumezescu, Alexandru Mihai, and Alina Maria Holban, editors. Alcoholic Beverages, Volume 7: The Science of Beverages. Woodhead Publishing / Elsevier, 2019.
Guglielmi, Dominic. Warehouse H: The Story of Blanton’s Bourbon: America’s Most Influential Whiskey. Second edition, Boyle & Dalton, 2024.
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Haara, Brian. “Dog Days of Summer Hit Brown-Forman.” Brian Haara, 2026.
Haara, Brian F. Bourbon Justice: How Whiskey Law Shaped America. Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press, 2018.
Haara, Brian. “Fire Up Your Home Still!?! Maybe not just yet.” Brian Haara, 2026.
Haara, Brian. “Frazier v. Dowling – The Pre-Prohibition Fight Over Waterfill & Frazier.” Brian Haara, 2014.
Haara, Brian. “Mystery Buyer of Barrell Craft Spirits Facility Sued Over Bulk Canadian Whisky.” Brian Haara, 2026.
Haara, Brian. “New Sixth Circuit Opinion: The Three-Tier System is Constitutional—Feigning Public Health Concerns to Discriminate is Not.” Brian Haara, 2026.
Haara, Brian. “Remnants of Prohibition Still Sting Kentucky Grocers.” Brian Haara, 2014.
Haara, Brian. “True Story: Lawsuit Pits Two Bourbon Hall of Famers Against Each Other.” Brian Haara, 2026.
Hacker, Richard Carleton. The Connoisseur’s Guide to Worldwide Spirits: Selecting and Savoring Whiskey, Vodka, Scotch, Rum, Tequila . . . and Everything Else. Skyhorse Publishing, 2018.
Hannush, Drew. The Lost History of Tennessee Whiskey: Heroes, Villains, and Legends from a Whiskey Story Time Forgot. First edition, Travel Fuels Life, LLC (Whiskey Lore), 2023.
Hannush, Drew. Whiskey Lore’s Travel Guide to Experiencing American Whiskey: Learn. Plan. Taste. Tour. Drew Hannush, 2025.
Hannush, Drew. Whiskey Lore’s Travel Guide to Experiencing Kentucky Bourbon. 2020.
Hannush, Drew. Whiskey Lore: Volume One: The Real Stories Behind the Biggest Myths and Legends. First edition, Travel Fuels Life, LLC (dba Whiskey Lore), 2025.
Harrison, Joel. The Whisky World Tour: A Curated Guide to Unforgettable Distilleries and Their Whiskies. First edition, Mitchell Beazley / Octopus Publishing Group, 2025.
Harrison, Paul. “Meet Dr. Don Livermore, the Mad Scientist of Whisky.” Food Republic, 2015.
Hasman, Eric. “How Much Does Climate Affect Bourbon Aging? Milam & Greene Has “The Answer”.” Breaking Bourbon, 2025.
Hasman, Eric. “Lost Lantern’s Fifty Nifty Bourbon - The Story Behind America's First 50 State Blend.” Breaking Bourbon, 2026.
Hasman, Eric. “The Charm of Bourbon Decanters.” Breaking Bourbon, 2024.
Haug, Helen, et al. “Quick Insights into Whisky—Investigating Rapid and Efficient Methods for Sensory Evaluation and Chemical Analysis.” Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 2023.
Havens, Sara. “Memphis Belle: Alex Castle walks the tightrope between tradition and experimentation at Old Dominick.” The Bourbon Review, 2021.
Heinz, Heather Ann, and Joe Travis Elkins. “Comparison of Unaged and Barrel-Aged Whiskies from the Same Mash Bill Using Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry.” Journal of Brewing and Distilling 8, 2019.
Hellmich, Mittie. Ultimate Bar Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 Cocktails. Chronicle Books LLC, 2006.
Herlihy, Patricia. Vodka. Reaktion Books, London, 2012.
Heyburn, John G., II. Maker’s Mark Distillery, Inc. v. Diageo North America, Inc.: Memorandum Opinion, 703 F. Supp. 2d 671. United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky; Government Publishing Office, 2010.
Higgins, Julia. “At Michter's, Two Decision Makers Run the Show.” Whisky Advocate, 2024.
Hill, Annie, and Frances Jack, editors. Distilled Spirits. Academic Press / Elsevier, 2023.
Hoefling, Brian D. Distilled Knowledge. Abbeville Press, 2016.
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