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How to Drink Whiskey

From Grains to Glasses, Everything You Need to Know
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This comprehensive guide to whiskey appreciation teaches you everything you need to know, from selecting the perfect bottle to savouring its complex flavours and aromas. Whiskey is more than just a drink—it's a cultural icon, steeped in history and tradition. But for many, knowing how to... Read More
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How to Drink Whiskey

This comprehensive guide to whiskey appreciation teaches you everything you need to know, from selecting the perfect bottle to savoring its complex flavors and aromas.

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This comprehensive guide to whiskey appreciation teaches you everything you need to know, from selecting the perfect bottle to savouring its complex flavours and aromas.

Whiskey is more than just a drink—it's a cultural icon, steeped in history and tradition. But for many, knowing how to appreciate whiskey can be a daunting task. That's where this book comes in.

Discover the basics of whiskey-making, the art of distilling, ageing, and blending. Learn about the different types of whiskey, their origins, and how to read a whiskey label like a pro. Inside you'll find three whiskey cocktail recipes for each featured type of whiskey.

Delve into the nuanced world of flavour profiling with valuable tips on identifying the unique flavours and aromas of different whiskeys. From the smoky richness of peated Scotch to the sweet caramel notes of bourbon, you'll learn how to savour each sip and fully appreciate the complexity of this celebrated spirit.

This is an essential resource for any whiskey lover. Engaging insights on notable distilleries and distillers will help you enjoy whiskey like never before.

So pour yourself a dram, settle in, and let How to Drink Whiskey be your guide on this rewarding journey to the heart of whiskey country.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781400340590

Publisher: HarperCollins Focus

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 May 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Cider Mill Press Book Publishers LLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 145.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 412g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Carlo DeVito is one of the most experienced wine, beers, and spirits editors in the world whose list of authors has included The Wine Spectator, The New York Times, Michael Jackson, Kevin Zraly, Clay Risen, Matt Kramer, Oz Clarke, Tom Stevenson, Howard G. Goldberg, Josh M. Bernstein, Stephen Beaumont, Ben McFarland, Jim Meehan, Salvatore Calabrase, William Dowd, and many others. His books and authors over the years have won James Beard, Gourmand, and IAACP awards. He has traveled to wine regions in California, Canada, up and down the east coast, France, Spain, and Chile. He is the author of Jiggers and Drams: A Whiskey Journal, and is the publisher of East Coast Wineries website which covers wines, beer, whisky, wine, and ciders from Maine to Virginia.

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