Malt Whisky Companion

Name: Malt Whisky Companion
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241557105
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By Michael Jackson

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The Malt Whisky Companion is a comprehensive guide that delves into the world of malt whisky, offering expert insights on different brands, flavours, and production methods. Renowned whisky expert Michael Jackson provides tasting notes, historical context, and recommendations for both novices and connoisseurs. This book serves as an essential reference for anyone looking to deepen their appreciation of whisky.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a keen interest in whisky and are eager to explore the rich and diverse world of malt whiskies. This guide provides detailed tasting notes, distillery tours, and expert insights, making it a wonderful resource for both connoisseurs and those new to the whisky scene.

Malt Whisky Companion

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An essential read for the whisky connoisseur.

An updated edition of the classic, definitive guide to malt whiskies, originally written by the late Michael Jackson and fully updated by whisky experts Dominic Roskrow and Gavin D. Smith.

Malt Whisky Companion will teach you everything you want to know about your favourite tipple. How is malt whisky made? Which whiskies are light and flowery, or rich and treacly? How different is a whisky from a distillery in the Highlands of Scotland to one from Taiwan or Argentina?

Find whisky tasting notes on over 700 malts arranged from A-Z, including vintages and the very latest releases, and featuring nearly 200 distilleries from Scotland and around the world. This comprehensive guide defines the characteristics of each whisky and gives it an overall score, making it the perfect companion for keen whisky drinkers and new converts to the wonderful world of the single malt.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241557105

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK

Edition: 8th edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 224.0mm

Weight: 877g

Pages: 480

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About the Author

Michael Jackson won numerous awards for his drinks writing, including the Glenfiddich Trophy and the Andre Simon Award. Dominic Roskrow has written about whisky for more than 15 years. He is the former Editor of Whisky Magazine, The Spirits Business, Whiskeria, and Pub Business, specializng in New World Whisky. Dominic is a former Fortnum & Mason Awards Drinks Writer of the Year, and his book Whisky- Japan was awarded "Best in the World" status at the 2017 Gourmand International Culinary Awards. Gavin D. Smith acts as Contributing Editor, Scotland for Whisky Magazine and undertakes writing commissions for leading drinks companies, in addition to hosting whisky events. He lives on the Scottish Borders and is a Keeper of the Quaich.