Canadian Whisky: The Essential Portable Expert (Updated and Expanded 3rd Edition)

de Kergommeaux, Davin

ISBN 10: 0525612440 / ISBN 13: 9780525612445

Editore: Penguin Random House Canada, 2024

Hardcover. Publisher overstock, may contain remainder mark on edge. Codice articolo 9780525612445B

Riassunto:

Dive into Canada’s rich history of whisky making, legacy distilleries, and contemporary artisans with this fully updated and expanded guide—including over 100 new tasting notes for Canada’s top whiskies.

In this fully updated edition of Canadian Whisky, the nation’s authority himself, Davin de Kergommeaux celebrates the country’s often underplayed—yet integral—role in this storied spirit. A trusted independent whisky expert, Davin has travelled the country in search of all things whisky to share the very latest findings, photographs, and tasting notes.

First, Davin breaks down the basics of how whisky is made and what sets Canada’s product apart from others. From there, his meticulous research unearths riveting narratives that reach back to the country’s first whisky days and span from east to west. In this revised third edition of the award-winning original, you’ll discover:

• Whisky Producers Across the Country, from Legacy Distilleries to New Microdistilleries: Enjoy a deep dive into Canada’s whisky world, from long-lasting empires to innovative new players.
• History and Process, as Told by Experts: Master blenders and distilling family royalty share fascinating anecdotes and insights.
• New Tasting Notes: Consider over 100 unique tasting notes for whiskies from across the nation before trying them yourself.
• Full-Colour Photography: From legendary distilleries to historic portraits to rare photographs, these images paint the history of whisky.

With a refreshed design, maps of the country’s whisky distilleries, and up-to-date research and interviews, this new edition of Canadian Whisky is perfect for your own library or as a gift for the whisky lover in your life as the essential source on Canada’ wonderful world of whisky.

Informazioni sull?autore: DAVIN DE KERGOMMEAUX is an independent expert who has been writing about whisky for more than a quarter of a century. He is the world’s leading authority on Canadian whisky, and was named one of the most influential Canadians in Food and Drink by The Globe and Mail. He is a past contributing editor to Whisky Magazine, and has contributed to or co-authored eight other books about whisky, spirits, and cocktails, including most recently, The Definitive Guide to Canadian Distilleries. He writes full-time, and is regularly featured in many publications, including Whisky Advocate. De Kergommeaux is an IACP award winner and the founder and chairperson of the prestigious Canadian Whisky Awards.

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Titolo: Canadian Whisky: The Essential Portable ...
Casa editrice: Penguin Random House Canada
Data di pubblicazione: 2024
Legatura: Hardcover
Condizione: New
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