With the new book Dusty Booze: In Search of Vintage Spirits, drinks journalist (and occasional InsideHook contributor) Aaron Goldfarb profiles the growing legions of booze enthusiasts who hunt for old bottles of whiskey, tequila and rum, among many other spirits. Goldfarb embeds himself with a few eccentric and obsessive types, but he also explains the passion that causes people to case out estate sales, family liquor cabinets and out-of-the-way liquor stores — and offers a few tips for those just starting with their vintage bottle hunting.
We asked Goldfarb a few questions about his new book, out Tuesday, but also got him to pick his “unicorns” for several booze categories. Good news? You can still get in on the dusty hunting craze, but these days, it requires a little more thought and organization to find those rare and valuable bottles.
