Distilled in Washington: A History

Stories to Savor

Washington has a tortured history with liquor. Efforts to ban or restrict it date back to1854, before the region even attained statehood, with blue laws remaining on the books well into the twentieth century. From Jimmie Durkin, an enterprising saloon owner, to Roy Olmstead, a former Seattle cop turned gentleman bootlegger, the business of liquor has inspired both trouble and innovation.

Join author and journalist Becky Garrison as she traces the history of the barrel and the bottle from early settlement to the modern craft distilling boom in the Evergreen State.

Author: Becky Garrison
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: History Press
Published: 03/18/2024
Series: American Palate
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.9lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781467156240