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F. Paul
Pacult's The Spirit Journal
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| F. Paul Pacult founded the
Spirit Journal in 1991. The idea was simple- to provide in each issue
an unbiased, thoughtful but non-snobby review of beers, wines, and spirits.
There'd be no glossy cover, flashy pictures, and absolutely no advertising.
This was to be the Consumer's Reports for the alcohol world.
Clearly, Pacult has succeeded. Spirit Journal, or more properly, F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal, The Quarterly Independent Guide to Distilled Spirits, Beers, and Wines, is the most quoted review of its sort and is read in 28 countries about the world. You might ask why on earth anyone would fork over $49 per year to read the opinions of a man they've never met and whose tastes they do not know. Simple- Pacult has established himself as one of the premier experts in the study and tasting of spirits and alcohol more generally. We at AlcoholReviews.com already have positively reviewed his Beer Essentials, which introduces the neophyte to beer and provides reviews of 650+ beers. Pacult is also the author of the spirits text, Kindred Spirits, and has written for, to name a few, The New York Times, Connoisseur, Playboy, and Wine and Spirits. So for $49 per year subscribers are receiving wise counsel. Pacult can instruct you on what makes a Tequila a Tequila as opposed to a mezcal, the latest from the Cognac trade, and, of course, which beer, wine and spirits are worth purchasing, and which aren't. This, of course, has the potential to save the consumer a great deal of money and grief as it helps him avoid getting ripped off or sold a bad bottle. F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal, in short, provides information that can bring peace of mind to the beer, wine, and spirits shopper. Not bad for $49 per year, no? -Kevin Kosar |