- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Collins; illustrated edition edition (3 Mar 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007261640
- ISBN-13: 978-0007261642
- Product Dimensions: 20.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 207,769 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From confused to connoisseur Whisky or whiskey? With ice or without? A peaty island malt or a mellow Lowland dram? This fully illustrated book will give you all the information and advice you need to appreciate whisky. It includes: Origins and history of whisky; how whiskies are made today; guide to Scottish distilleries and single malt whiskies; how to drink and appreciate whisky; sections on whiskies of the world, including Irish whiskey and bourbon.
About the Author
Dominic Roskrow is consultant editor of Whisky Magazine, and sales development director of The Whisky Shop. He runs whisky tastings across Britain for connoisseurs, beginners and corporate audiences.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Informative and fun,
By A Reader (Brighton, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Collins Need to Know? - Whiskies (Paperback)
Excellent book. An essential read for the inquisitive beginner, and a good fun read and reference for the more experienced. Nice layout, excellent pictures, etc. Also very up-to-date. But where this book really shines is in his insights and his value judgements. I just love the extra categories of "Signature malt" and "Go on, treat yourself..." that accompany the "Core range" category for each listed distillery. And the man's taste and feel for quality can't be faulted.
"The fabulous fifty" is a great chapter; it's good and fun for the beginner to be told what one informed person thinks is really good and worthwhile whisky to buy. The more experienced can pick holes and disagree of course (I disagree that the Laphroaig 10 y-o is more of a flavour bombardment than the Quarter Cask), but who cares? Another plus is his way of describing whiskies with little insights that readers can easily relate to. His description of The Famous Grouse as being the Kylie Minogue of the whisky world is genius, and just one of many such nuggets. Buy, read and enjoy - with a dram of course!
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