Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails (2021)

Edited by David Wondrich and Noah Rothbaum, this monumental compendium serves as the definitive reference work charting the geopolitical trajectories of global spirits. It maps how trade wars, technological advancements in distillation, border conflicts, and cultural exchanges shaped every major spirit category across continents. Its encyclopaedic entries provide rigorous historical evidence linking state policy to the evolution of bar craft.