Peat Smoke and Spirit - Rilegato

Jefford, Andrew

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0747227357 ISBN 13: 9780747227359

Casa editrice: Headline Home, 2004

Riassunto

Those who discover malt whisky quickly learn that the malts made on the Isle of Islay are some of the wildest and most characterful in the malt-whisky spectrum. In PEAT SMOKE AND SPIRIT, Islay's fascinating story is uncovered: from its history and stories of the many shipwrecks which litter its shores, to the beautiful wildlife, landscape and topography of the island revealed through intimate descriptions of the austerely beautiful and remote countryside. Interleaved through these different narrative strands comes the story of the whiskies themselves, traced from a distant past of bothies and illegal stills to present-day legality and prosperity. The flavour of each spirit is analysed and the differences between them teased out, as are the stories of the notable men and women who have played such a integral part in their creation. The perfect adjunct to a glass of whisky on a dark, fire-lit evening, PEAT SMOKE 001 0747227357

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Recensione:

A cracking social history of Islay which might have been dreamed up by Robert Louis Stevenson. There are shipwrecks and betrayals, acts of great heroism and enormous folly. By the end of this exceptionally well written book, you will have the sense of knowing much of this island, and a very strong urge to go there for a wee dram or two (Evening Standard)

If ever there was a book to read on a cold - possibly moonlit - night with a stiff dram beside you, then this is it. Irresistible (Scotland on Sunday)

A dram good read... Jefford's descriptions of the drinks themselves are almost as delicious as some of the flavours he evokes (Hampstead & Highgate Express)

A read for the taste buds...Although the book is likely to be read by the discerning drinkers of malt whisky, the appeal of Jefford's writing is to far more than Scotch tipplers (Canberra Times)

I defy tea-total imbibers not to be bewitched and beguiled by Jefford's deft and spirited writing... For anyone who loves a dram, this is essential reading (Oxford Times)

An intriguing history (Melbourne Age)

The pages simply resonate with detailed portraits of the whiskies, the characters who produce them, and the landscapes which have fashioned this most precious of beverages (Clive Platman)

Jefford mixes travelogue, history, and a library of whisky knowledge to bring not just this unique brew, but Islay itself, to life (Good Book Guide)

Fans of malt whisky, fans of the island of Islay... and fans of good writing should make a beeline for wine writer Andrew Jefford's lyrical latest book, PEAT SMOKE AND SPIRIT. This is part history, part geography and only part whisky lesson (quite segregated from the rest of the book), but the writing is so good that it does not feel like education. This is a strong candidate for drinks book of the year and certainly looks good enough to give as a present (Jancis Robinson)

Here is a literary ramble around the whisky-saturated island, in which Jefford relates its history, endures its weather, explores the shipwrecks around its shores and meets some of its 3,400 inhabitants - as well, of course, as taking us on frequent excursions to its famous distilleries (Financial Times)

Descrizione del libro:

A wonderfully evocative book that reflects a place and a taste never to be forgotten once sampled: the perfect book to curl up with in front of the fire

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• Editore: Headline Home
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0747227357
• ISBN 13: 9780747227359
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 416