Malort: The Redemption of a Revered and Reviled Spirit
Malort: The Redemption of a Revered and Reviled Spirit
Biographical Note: Josh Noel is the author of Barrel-Aged Stout and Selling Out. He wrote about beer and travel for the Chicago Tribune for over a decade; he has also...
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Biographical Note: "Having tried Malört and having read Josh Noel's book about Malört, I can state with confidence that I prefer the book. This is a wonderful story, told with style, smarts, and good humor. Drink up!" --Jonathan Eig, author of Pulitzer Prize winner King: A Life "This quirky, enlightening, unexpectedly poignant book isn't only for aficionados of the offbeat Chicago liquor, but fans of stubborn underdogs everywhere." -- The Wall Street Journal "If you're a lover of spirits, Josh Noel's book is an essential read for 2024 as it will lead you to more deeply appreciate the assault on taste buds that is Jeppson's Malört." -- Drink Hacker "Beer writer and author Josh Noel's new book sets out to do the impossible: make you feel grateful if you've ever taken a shot of Jeppson's Malört, and make you feel left out if you haven't." -- Bon Appétit "This approachable and dramatized narrative will enthrall readers with its character-rich universe set along the vibrant streets, bars, and lakefronts of Chicago, all in the name of a polarizing drink" -- Booklist "[ Malört] tells the stories of the people behind the brand, the ones who kept it alive despite many challenges and available off-ramps throughout its history." -- Block Club Chicago "[ Malört] is about the history and legacy of Malört--it's an immigrant story, a business story, and even a love story." -- Chicago Reader "An inherently fascinating read from start to finish, Malört isn't only the history of a distinctive liquor, it is the exploration of evolving modern tastes and cultural shifts." -- Midwest Book Review "A Chicago-specific cult favorite among bartenders meets a wider audience in Malört, an entertaining, well-reported, unlikely success tale." -- Foreword Reviews "Malört may seem like a liquor only Chicago could love, but Josh Noel has given us reason to think twice. Malört is a page-turning tale, equal parts cultural history, business case study--and yes, even a love story." -- Clay Risen, author of American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye "Josh Noel has taken one of the great punch lines of the liquor industry, the love-it-or-hate-it spirit of all time, and weaved an improbably engrossing tale filled with engaging characters, unpredictable reversals of fortune, stubborn local allegiances, and national movements. If every bottle on the back bar tells a story, Malört's is a picaresque page-turner." -- Robert Simonson, author of A Proper Drink "Josh Noel untangles years of bitter and mysterious lore surrounding Chicago's liquid rite of passage, answering so many questions along the way. Barflies, history buffs, and fans of an underdog story will appreciate the strange path this polarizing spirit took to prominence. A book for two-fisted readers!" -- Charles Joly, mixologist and bartending entrepreneurPublisher Marketing: "As I am someone who has grown to actually like Malört, you may doubt my taste. But Josh Noel's exploration of this most maligned spirit is funny, fascinating, and surprisingly delicious." --John Hodgman, comedian and author of Medallion Status
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Author: Noel, Josh
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2024-09-03
BISAC: Cooking|Beverages|Alcoholic- General|Cooking|Regional & Cultural|American - Middle Western States|History|United States|State & Local - Midwest(IA,IL,IN,KS,MI,MN,MO,ND,NE,OH,SD,WI
Subjects: Liqueurs|History
Weight: 1.1 lbs
ISBN: 9780914091677
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9780914091677
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