The World Atlas of Whiskey: More Than 350 Expressions Tasted - More Than 150 Distilleries Explored
While Scotland gave birth to whisky, its progeny now populate all four corners of the globe - from the U.S. to Japan, South Africa to Scandinavia. Today whisky sales are booming, making the timing perfect for this massive, witty, gorgeously illustrated volume. An ideal whisky "bible" for either connoisseur or neophyte, THE WORLD ATLAS OF WHISKY covers the history, process, distilleries and expressions of the world great whiskies, complete with detailed maps and 150 labels.
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In-depth descriptions of all the key Scottish distilleries can be found here, while Ireland, Japan, the USA, Canada and the rest of the world are given exhaustive coverage. The World Atlas of Whisky includes detailed maps, samples single malts from Aberfeldy to Tormore, great blends from Bushmills to Yoichi and the best of the bourbons and ryes from Barton to Wild Turkey and offers tasting notes on over 300 selected expressions. How does one unravel the complexities of whisky? How does one define the flavours and aromas that create the most deliciously teasing and satisfying of drinks? Six Flavour Camp charts group whiskys by style allowing the reader to identify new whiskys to try from around the world. So, experiment with a new taste or relax with an old favourite and prepare to immerse yourself in this stylish, beautiful collection. Whether you savour with experience or are looking for that perfect first taste, this is the ideal whisky bible. The New York Times - Eric Asimov …makes a powerful and evocative case for geography as an organizing principle for understanding whiskey in its world. The book is clearly written, up-to-date and beautifully rendered, with concise descriptions of land, distilleries and the whiskeys themselves.
\ Library JournalPacked with stunning, full-color photographs of distilleries, tasting rooms, undulating landscapes, and dazzlingly lit bottles, this attractive coffee-table reference details the tasting notes and histories of 150 whiskies produced around the globe. Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Award winner Broom (Handbook of Whisky) divides the book by region, beginning with the renowned Scottish clusters, highlands, lowlands, and islands and continuing through Ireland, Japan, America, and Canada. Nearly 30 pages are devoted to whiskies distilled in Europe, India, South Africa, and Australia. A perfect complement to Dominic Roskrow's expansive The World's Best Whiskies, which includes distiller interviews.\ \ \ \ \ Eric Asimov…makes a powerful and evocative case for geography as an organizing principle for understanding whiskey in its world. The book is clearly written, up-to-date and beautifully rendered, with concise descriptions of land, distilleries and the whiskeys themselves.\ —The New York Times\ \
