“A mix of elevating spirits and fractious politics” this history of the whiskey industry in the rust belt “goes down nice and smooth.” —John Allison, Pittsburgh Quarterly A short history of rye whiskey’s founding, floundering, and current flourishing in Pittsburgh. The book takes the reader on a fun tour of the Whiskey Rebellion, the role of Pittsburgh robber barons in developing the rye industry, and the rebirth of craft distillery in the twentieth century. Includes an illustrated guide to making rye whiskey and recipes.