Set your Tivo: History Channel - Distilleries

Modern Marvels : Distilleries 2. Airs on Tuesday December 04 07:00 PM

It's an art. It's a science. It's a marriage of vapor and water. From the elite to the illegal, the banned, to the celebrated, the distillation of spirits is a 50 billion dollar a year business. We will visit brandy, liqueur, moonshine, and absinthe distilleries to see how this magic is done. A trip to the Christian Brothers Distillery in northern California will reveal the secrets of how brandy is made and in the Deep South we observe a working moonshine still. Then it's off to France, where we visit the Courvoisier Cognac distillery and at the Jade Absinthe Distillery we see how this controversial drink is made. Includes expert commentary and historical perspective given by Bon Appetit's Anthony Dias Blue.

I just watched the first "Distilleries" and am midway through #2 and really enjoying them. Thanks for the tip!

I believe I have caught parts of this series from time to time. What stuck in my mind was the profile of the SKYY distillery in Pekin, IL. I always wondered why SKYY vodka was somewhat of a bargain at the liquor store - now that I know it's made at what is essentially an ethanol plant, I think I know why!

Still (no pun intended) - it hasn't keep me from buying SKYY for use in Cosmo's, Gimlets, Sea Breezes and the like.

Davooda