The Instant Expert's Guide to Single Malt Scotch

Author: Kevin Erskine
Publisher: Deceon Press
ISBN: 9780977199112
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 87

Book Description
Equipping readers with the fundamental education on single malt scotch whiskey, this book enables them to continue to explore the great taste on their own. With newfound knowledge, what once seemed like an overwhelming number of choices will suddenly become an infinite number of unique possibilities to experience and enjoy.

Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch

Author: Michael Jackson
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744070473
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 1205

Book Description
Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch, the landmark best-selling malt whiskey companion by the late Michael Jackson, doyen of whiskey writers, has been comprehensively updated by a team of experts. Featuring over 500 new bottlings, reviewed and scored, plus hundreds of revised entries, Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch includes background information on the distilleries, tasting notes on over 1,000 bottlings, and practical advice on buying malts and interpreting whiskey labels.

Single Malt and Scotch Whisky

Author: Daniel Lerner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780316432597
Category : Whiskey
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
This guide to single malt and Scotch whiskey is an essential resource for novices and seasoned experts alike. It includes more than 200 brands and varieties of Scotch and single malt whiskey. Ratings and detailed information on Scotch and the Scotch industry are included. Information on each brand includes the varieties' strength, aroma, flavor, and distinguishing characteristics. The history and lore of single malt and Scotch whisky is shown in both text and color photographs.

The Art of Whisky

Author: Ernie Button
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1797215299
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 179

Book Description
This amazing celebration of single malt Scotch takes a unique photographic perspective that highlights the nature of the spirits in startlingly beautiful ways. The Art of Whisky is a breathtaking and unusual gift book for whisky connoisseurs, celebrating the spirit from an unexpectedly beautiful angle. By chance, award-winning photographer Ernie Button noticed the intricate patterns formed in the residue at the bottoms of (almost) empty whisky glasses—each as different as a snowflake—and began photographing them with inventive lighting techniques. The resulting images are exquisitely gorgeous, evoking earthly landscapes and extraterrestrial visions. This book collects nearly 100 of those photos—each one more amazing than the last—and features delightful touches such as tasting notes, information on the science of what we're seeing, and writing about single malt Scotch by Scotland's leading whisky expert Charles MacLean, commissioned exclusively for this book. UNUSUAL GIFT FOR THE WHISKY CONNOISSEUR: Surprise the spirit-lover in your life with this gorgeous photography book that highlights the uniqueness of whisky from an unexpected and beautiful angle. ART, SCIENCE, AND WHISKY—A DELICIOUS COMBINATION: The captivating photographs begin with the qualities that make single malt scotch so exquisite, get an assist from the natural wonder of fluid dynamics, and a finish of artful production that makes each unique and surprising. CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Princeton University Professor Howard A. Stone, who has studied and published on the science behind Button's Vanishing Spirits photographs, contributes a text on the science of what we see. Renowned whisky expert and author Charles MacLean writes here on the unique qualities of single malt scotch and contributes notes about the special aspects of Scotland's whisky-producing regions. Perfect for:The perfect gift for whisky enthusiasts and connoisseurs, as well as fans of unusual, captivating photography

Whiskey

Author: John Lamond
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN: 9781616892166
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
For men and women who appreciate the finer things in life, our new Instant Expert series is your ready guide to the world's most skilled artisans, culinary connoisseurs, and designers. Written by the leading voices in their fields, each stylishly understated volume is compact enough to slip into your jacket or handbag for an afternoon of sophisticated shopping or conversation. Whiskey is an authoritative guide to savoring the world's most elegant and complex spirit to the fullest. Author and Master of Malt John Lamond guides readers from the distilling process to tasting notes, from single malts to bourbon and elegant blends. Featuring a glossary of important terms and a directory of rare and prestige whiskies to explore in greater depth, Whiskey will make an instant expert out of anyone thirsting for some specialized knowledge.

Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch

Author: Dominic Roskrow
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465449167
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 450

Book Description
The world's best-selling book on malt whisky, now updated to include all the latest significant bottlings. This seventh edition of Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch continues to provide whisky enthusiasts with all the information, advice, and guidance they need to improve their knowledge and appreciation of single malt whisky. Fully updated with all the latest significant bottlings, Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch includes an unrivaled A- Z of single malts with background information on the distilleries and tasting notes for more than 1,000 bottlings. It even provides each whisky with an overall score. Michael Jackson, regarded as the world's foremost authority on whisky until his death in 2007, originally authored this title. His legacy lives on in the 2015 edition edited by world-leading whisky consultants Dominic Roskrow and Gavin D. Smith. By giving practical advice on buying and collecting malts and interpreting whisky labels, and providing hundreds of color images, Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch can turn any whisky novice into an informed veteran.

The New Single Malt Whiskey

Author:
Publisher: Cider Mill Press
ISBN: 1604336471
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 624

Book Description
The most definitive guide to the new revolution in single malt whiskey across the globe, complete with cocktail recipes, bottle reviews, tasting notes, distiller interviews, and contributions from award winning experts! The Most Dynamic Chapter in the History of Whiskey is Being Written Now! THE NEW SINGLE MALT is the only book on the market devoted solely to new world Single Malt Whiskeys and old world cutting edge Single Malt Scotches. This distinguished guide to the most discerning of beverages is a worthy collection of whiskeys from around the globe, classic and creative cocktail recipes, and full-color photographs throughout. Never before has a book taken such an in-depth look at the old and new world malts from near and far. THE NEW SINGLE MALT WHISKEY is the most up-to-date and definitive guide to the current revolution happening in single malt whiskey.

Smart Guide to Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Author: Elizabeth Riley Bell
Publisher: Smart Guide Publications Incorporated
ISBN: 9780983442158
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
Single malt Scotch whiskies are renowned for their highly nuanced flavors and aromas, but the world of the single malt Scotch, while rooted in tradition and fellowship, can also throw up an intimidating number of offerings. Lavishly illustrated, this singular and savvy guide provides information on the making of malt whisky, the primary whisky regions, the various distilleries, identifying the flavors in each distillery's "house style," how to appreciate the flavors and aromas of single malt whisky, reading a bottle label--even how to pronounce the names of certain Scotch whiskies. Additional sections introduce readers to the language of whisky descriptors and a few little-known distilleries, as well as how to manage a taste of some of the rarest and priciest single malt Scotches available. And, because a good single malt is always better when enjoyed in company, this manual offers recommendations for buying single malt Scotch whisky and hosting a tasting. This is an indispensable resource for anyone looking to deepen their appreciation for and knowledge of this "sipping whisky."

Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch

Author: Michael Jackson
Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers
ISBN: 9780894718618
Category : Scotch whiskey
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
Jackson's guide is a connoisseur's reference for single malt whiskies of Scotland, featuring tasting notes and ratings for more than 340 labels, along with details on matching these liquors with food. 35 photos, 3 maps. Full-color illustrations.

A Field Guide to Whisky

Author: Hans Offringa
Publisher: Artisan
ISBN: 1579657850
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 321

Book Description
A Field Guide to Whisky is a one-stop guide for all the information a whisky enthusiast needs. With the whisky market booming all over the world, now is a perfect time for a comprehensive guide to this popular brown spirit. What are the basic ingredients in all whiskies? How does it get its flavor? Which big-name brands truly deserve their reputation? What are the current whisky trends around the world? And who was Jack Daniel, anyway? This abundance of information is distilled(!) into 324 short entries covering basic whisky literacy, production methods, consumption tips, trends, trivia, geographical maps and lists of distilleries, whisky trails, bars, hotels, and festivals by an industry insider. Boasting 230 color photographs and a beautiful package to boot, A Field Guide to Whisky will make a whisky expert out of anyone.