<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>"Goes down nice and smooth."--<i>The Pittsburgh Quarterly</i></b></p><p>A short and accessible history of rye whiskey's founding, floundering, and current flourishing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This book takes the reader on a wide-ranging tour that includes: </p><p>- The Whiskey Rebellion and America's earliest frontier distillers</p><p>- Henry Clay Frick and Andrew Mellon</p><p>- The role of Pittsburgh robber barons in developing the rye industry</p><p>- The rebirth of craft distilling in the twentieth century.</p><p>Cowritten by Meredith Meyer Grelli, the owner of Wigle Whiskey, a craft distillery in Pittsburgh, it's a history with an insider's perspective. Includes an illustrated guide to making rye whiskey and a wonderful collection of cocktail recipes.</p><p>A book for history buffs and craft spirits enthusiasts alike.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"If you like a mix of elevating spirits and fractious politics--filtered through the glories of American free enterprise--<i>The Whiskey Rebellion and the Rebirth of Rye</i> goes down nice and smooth." --John Allison, <i>Pittsburgh Quarterly</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Mark Meyer </b>and <b>Meredith Meyer Grelli </b>are the co-owners of Wigle Whiskey, Pittsburgh's first distillery since Prohibition. They both live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.