Dr. Steven Batiuk

Sponsored by The Grateful Dane Distillery, Houston Texas

The development of spirits occurs rather late (perhaps the early Medieval period) because the process required a more sophisticated knowledge of concepts of chemistry such as distillation. Discover how processes of perfumery and alchemy were essential to the evolution of spirits.

So next time you are savoring a bourbon, reveling in the complexity of a fine single-malt Scotch, or sipping a delightful Eau di Vie, raise a glass to the Medieval world. What a happiness they've given us!