Fred Minnick Book Wins Spirited Award

Congrats are in order: Whisky Advocate writer and reviewer Fred Minnick has been honored for his book “Bourbon: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of an American Whiskey.” The book was named Best New Spirits Book at the 11 ^th Annual Spirited Awards at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans on Saturday, juli 22 ^nd .

Minnick has authored several other titles including “Whiskey Women: The Untold Story of How Women Saved Bourbon, Scotch, and Irish Whiskey” and “Bourbon Curious: A Simple Tasting Guide for the Savvy Drinker.” The winning book covers the history of bourbon, from its earliest roots...