Established in February of 1991, The Spirit Journal: The Independent Guide to Distilled Spirits, Beer

Beer

Beer is the world's most widely consumed andprobably oldest alcoholic beverage; it is the third most popular drink overall, after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of sugars, mainly derived from malted cereal grains, most commonly malted barley and malted wheat...

, and Fortified Wines is a quarterly newsletter published in the United States that presents information about alcoholic beverages.

The author, F. Paul Pacult

F. Paul Pacult

F. Paul Pacult is an American expert on distilled spirits.He has published F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal since 1991, and has written several books, including A Double Scotch: How Chivas Regal and the Glenlivet Became Global Icons ....

, is America’s foremost expert on distilled spirits .

The no-advertising policy and strict evaluation methods ensure unbiased opinions, professional appraisals that are guided solely by product quality, tasting format, and expertise rather than price or reputation.

The Spirit Journal has been the most trusted newsletter on spirits

Distilled beverage

A distilled beverage, liquor, or spirit is an alcoholic beverage containing ethanol that is produced by distilling ethanol produced by means of fermenting grain, fruit, or vegetables...

, wine

Wine

Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...

, and beer

Beer

Beer is the world's most widely consumed andprobably oldest alcoholic beverage; it is the third most popular drink overall, after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of sugars, mainly derived from malted cereal grains, most commonly malted barley and malted wheat...

 in America. Published quarterly, it does not accept advertising and, as such, renders unbiased reviews and ratings that are considered the gold standard within the alcoholic beverage industry . According to the newsletter's website, it is "the world's most quoted publication on spirits, beer, and fortified wines."http://www.spiritjournal.com/aboutSJ.htm

External links

• Spirit Journal Official Website