Whiskey: A Global History 1861897804, 9781861897800

A Manhattan or a Sazerac; neat, on the rocks, or with a splash of soda—no matter how it’s served up, whiskey is synonymo

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Whiskey: A Global History
1861897804, 9781861897800

A Manhattan or a Sazerac; neat, on the rocks, or with a splash of soda—no matter how it’s served up, whiskey is synonymo

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