Distilling the South

“This handy reference book is a collection of trail maps to distilleries, recipes for cocktails, and interviews with the men and women who are leading the craft spirits charge throughout the South.”—Garden & Gun

“Takes readers on a boozy tour. . . . features six liquor trails through 11 states, insights into their history and tips for getting the most out of tasting.”—Flavors

“Traversing eleven states, Purvis explores both local hotspots and off-the-beaten-path distilleries with a focus on the micro-regional styles that make each state’s spirits unique, like the 'farm to flask' distillers who partner with local growers for truly homegrown hooch.”—The Local Palate

“Distilling the South is like a logbook on a road trip with a friend, with everything one needs to know to find and explore Southern distilleries of all kinds. Each trail is replete with backstories about their inspiration, and how each one fits into Southern foodways, highlighting the people distilling.”—Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“I maintain a strict personal policy that if Kathleen Purvis guides me to a drink, I drink it. She’s never steered me wrong (especially when it comes to bourbon), and I'm thrilled that everyone will now get to benefit from her rigorous, wise, witty road map.” —Kat Kinsman, author of Hi, Anxiety: Life with a Bad Case of Nerves

“Kathleen Purvis offers a timely introduction to the remarkable flourishing of craft distilling and the wide range of spirits and styles that are available in the South today. She provides fascinating context for the rise of the craft movement in the twenty-first century, engagingly telling the stories of the distillers and their businesses. But Purvis also offers still more: a unique way for readers to explore the southern landscape and culture.” —Robert F. Moss, author of Southern Spirits: 400 Years of Drinking in the American South