Dave Broom

"You could not write a more sophisticated book or pack more detail onto each page...it is rocket science impressive" Huffington Post. Written by one of the world's leading spirits experts, award-winning author Dave Broom. With more gin brands available than ever before, you need to know how to choose and get the most out of the brands you buy, understanding...

Winner of the Andre Simon John Avery award 2017 This fully updated edition also includes a brand-new introduction and essays from Jim Meehan and Tomo Yoshizawa. 'This book is incredible' Alex Kratena Award-winning author and Japanese whisky expert, Dave Broom, tells the stories of Japan's whisky distilleries, unveiling the philosophy that lies behind this fascinating whisky culture, and revealing how...

In this beautifully crafted narrative, award-winning writer Dave Broom examines Scotch whisky from the point of view of its terroir—the land, weather, history, craft, and culture that feed and enhance the whisky itself. Travelling around his native Scotland and visiting distilleries from Islay and Harris to Orkney and Speyside, Dave explores the whiskies made there and the elements in their...

"...This is, by some mileage and by just about every conceivable metric, the best book currently available on the subject of whisky." - Adam Wells, Jancis Robinson.com Shortlisted for the James Beard award 2025. Selected for BEST SPIRITS BOOKS 2024 by Decanter magazine: 'For this third edition Broom has done a comprehensive rewrite, delving deeper into the classic whisky-producing countries/regions,...

This highly accessible and enjoyable guide is full of practical and fascinating information about how to enjoy whisky. All whisky styles are covered, including (just whisper it) blends. Along the way, a good few myths are exploded, including the idea that whisky has to be taken neat. In Whisky: The Manual, world-renowned expert Dave Broom explores flavour camps - how...

Written by the Fortnum & Mason Drinks Writer of the Year 2020. Updated with more than 80 new gins. With more gin brands available than ever before, you need to know how to choose and get the most out of the brands you buy, understanding their flavours so you drink them in the most delicious way possible. Award-winning spirits writer...

The best whisky book ever - a must-read for drinkers! - Forbes The perfect go-to reference guide for the whisky lover's bookshelf. - Whisky Magazine Award-winning author and whisky expert Dave Broom explores over 200 distilleries and examines over 400 expressions. Detailed descriptions of the Scottish distilleries can be found here, while Ireland, Japan, the USA, Canada, and the rest...