I have to say, this is one of the best Edible books so far. The history sections were a bit on the weak side, even compared with the rest of the series. That was mostly made up for the wealth of information about the modern vodka industry, which is surprisingly (to me, a non-drinker, at least) varied and gimmick focused. It's fascinating to read about vodka that's been filtered through chips of marble, flavored with hemp seeds, or sold in bottles shaped like skulls.