{"product_id":"spirits-map-print","title":"Spirits Map Print","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy are distilled grains and fruits called Spirits?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's an answer: The term \"spirit\" in reference to alcohol stems from Middle Eastern alchemy. These alchemists were more concerned with medical elixirs than with transmuting lead into gold. The vapor given off and collected during an alchemical process (as with distillation of alcohol) was called a spirit of the original material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI like to think they also make us feel a little closer to godly, or at least mystical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map describes several categories of spirits to give any aspiring bartender the basics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairs well with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/archiespress.com\/collections\/misc-1\/products\/wine-print\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eWine\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/archiespress.com\/collections\/misc-1\/products\/beer-print\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eBeer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE IDEA\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eInformation is more fun to read when it's beautiful. I've designed these charts and maps with hours of research, reassembling data into a brain-friendly aesthetic. I edit the information significantly, avoiding the \"dazzle\" effect which occurs when our eyes are battered with too much information. Letterpress makes it even more gorgeous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT LETTERPRESS PRINTING\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLetterpress is a very complicated and expensive printing method that I am obsessed with. All letterpress prints are slammed with 600 pounds of pressure, creating a deep, tactile texture. The ink gets embedded into the thick soft paper so it won't fade within your lifetime. Read more about letterpress printing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/archiespress.com\/pages\/letterpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-message\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFRAMING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour local frame shop is going to do a better job than anyone else. There's a reason this craft endures and cannot be automated: It's skilled work that is best done face-to-face in physical space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e See more framing ideas \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/archiespress.com\/pages\/framing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-message\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopyright 2020 Archie's Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Archie's Press","offers":[{"title":"8\"x8\" Letterpress","offer_id":12355186622498,"sku":"734SPI-KW","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"17.5\"x17.5\" Screenprint","offer_id":12355186655266,"sku":"175SPI-KW","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1565\/6097\/products\/5bbff20a98057a5c0e4fc86c17ab44e0.jpg?v=1554830859","url":"https:\/\/archiespress.com\/products\/spirits-map-print","provider":"Archie's Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}