Handbook of Whisky: A Complete Guide to the World's Best Malts, Blends and Brands

Broom, David

ISBN 10: 0600598462 / ISBN 13: 9780600598466

Editore: Hamlyn, 2000

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR001843983

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Meet the men who make the drink treasured around the world - and the bestseling spirit of it all. Fine whiskey, wherever its origin, has always been the product of skilled and dedicated producers, and this in-depth look at the process nprobees the different methods and mixtures used both in the past and today. Follow the liquor'sspread from Europe to America as Scottish and Irish distillers were driven off their land, and brought whiskey into the new world., incorporating local grains. Its popularity led to commercial production and quicker ways of distillation, including the continuous still and now, computer control. One by opne, find out the secrets of single malts, like Glenmorangie, glenlivet, and Glenturret, with their history, character, and differences, and then blended brands from Scotland (Johnnie Walker, Ballantines, Chivas), the US (Wild Turkey, Maker's Mark, Jack Daniels) and Canada (Canadian Club and Seagram VO). A special box provides tasting notes, and there's information on visiting distilleries. So...drink up!

Informazioni sull'autore: Dave Broom has written 13 books, including The World Atlas of Whisky, now in its second edition. He has won many awards, including two Glenfiddich prizes and, in 2013, he won the prestigious IWSC Communicator of the Year Award. In 2015, he won The Spirited Award for Best Cocktail & Spirits writer, and, in 2018, The Way of Whisky won an Andre Simon prize. In 2020 he was awarded Best Drinks Writer at the Fortnum & Mason awards.

He has been a contributing editor to Whisky Magazine, scotchwhisky,com and Malt Advocate. In 2020 he started his own website thewhiskymanual.uk. He has made two films, Cuba In A Bottle and The Amber Light. The latter, an examination on whisky and Scottish culture, won Best Programme at the 2020 Fortnum & Mason awards.

Over his three-plus decades in the field, Dave has built up a considerable international following with regular training/educational visits to Japan, France, Holland, Scandinavia, Germany, Africa and North America. He is actively involved in whisky education and also acts as a consultant to major distillers on tasting techniques as well as training professionals and the public. Dave has also worked with Suntory in developing a language of tasting that communicates Japanese concepts to English speaking audiences.

Dave's previous books also include Whisky: The Manual, Gin: The Manual, Rum: The Manual and The Way of Whisky.

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Titolo: Handbook of Whisky: A Complete Guide to the ...
Casa editrice: Hamlyn
Data di pubblicazione: 2000
Legatura: Hardback
Condizione: Very Good