Batch Distillation: Science and Practice is a must have for distillers of all experience levels. Inside you'll find discussions on the history of distillation, distillation chemistry, considerations for purchasing a still and much more. Strickland uses an easy-to-read conversational tone to detail difficult to parse topics such as making distillation cuts, different distillation techniques, how to operate simple and hybrid batch stills and even how to approach the distillation of botanicals for spirits such as gin or absinthe. Throughout the text you'll find anecdotes and real-world wisdom on these and many other topics to help you on your path to making high-calibre spirits. "Strickland's experience and depth of understanding shine in this engaging and detailed distilling manual. His ability to explain the most complex technical details in an easy-to-understand and eminently readable text make Batch Distillation a must-have reference for new and experienced distillers alike." - Davin de Kergommeaux, author of Canadian Whisky: The New Portable Expert and The Definitive Guide to Canadian Distilleries (with Blair Phillips) "There are few people who are both a passionate educator and a good writer, Matt is both, and has proved it with this book. Matt not only writes in a conversational manner, he breaks down extremely hard concepts into easy to understand explanations with perfect real life examples. With this book I finally have a recommendation for people who ask me for a good book about the distilling process." - Colin Blake, Director of Spirits Education, Moonshine University Matt Strickland lives near Montreal, Quebec, with his wife Kerri and their two daughters, Lorelei and Sadie. He is the master distiller at Distillerie Cote des Saints in Quebec. He is the only American to sit on the Distilling Board of Examiners for the Institute of Brewing & Distilling, and he spends much of his spare time writing educational articles for the distilling industry. dramscience@gmail.com