- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd; New ed of 2 Revised ed edition (Oct 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0862419611
- ISBN-13: 978-0862419615
- Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 12 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,096,228 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Unquestionably the best guide to Scotland's finest whiskies." Tim Atkin, Esquire "The perfect present for any malt whisky lover." Herald "A worthwhile investment for anyone desiring to learn more about malt whisky. The Malt Whisky File is the most up-to-date of the Scotsh whisky books currently on the market." The Malt Whisky Advocate "A remarkable piece of research." Scotsman"
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A comprehensive and user-friendly guide to the distilleries of Scotland and Ireland, and to their malt whiskies. From Aberfeldy to Tullibardine, from the Lowlands to the Islands, with hundreds of detailed tasting notes of single malt whiskies.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Leo's review above says it all. I purchased this book on based on his notes and I fully back up all that he says. Anyone interested in single malts will find this an invaluable reference to finding and checking out ones untried before. It's never left my coffee table since it arrived!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Excellent service, combined with very good value for money. No-one could want more. The book itself explains the complexity of of the aromas, flavours, and after tastes of many (if not all) Scottish single malts, in a simple, but not condesendng, manner.
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
the definitive guide to single malts
23 Nov 1999
Format:Hardcover
I actually purchased this book in a sweater shop in Fort William. It was the one book that the distillery blenders and everday whisky fans continuously recommended. I started to take notes in the margins each time I tried a new single malt. The descriptions are brief, but the coverage is rather comprehensive. The rankings for sweetness and peatiness, though I often disgaree with them, are helpful in selecting new things to try--if I like one that is a 7/3, I can look for other 7/3 rankings in the book. I always take this along with me when I head to the whisky shop. Highly recommended for anyone who is serious about single malt scotch.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Another Enjoyable Book on Scotch Malt Whisky
3 Feb 2000
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a comprehensive tasting guide to Scotch Malt Whiskies. It is well organized and reasonably detailed. I enjoy reading the authors description of the attributes of a malt whisky and then try to identify the same scents and flavors in the whisky. For this, the tasting notes are helpful. Nice photographs of many labels are included.
One approach in the book is unique. The authors attempt to draw a corralation between one whisky and another by assigning values to the peatiness and sweetness (1-10). The authors suggestion is that if you find a whisky you like, you can look up it's rating for peatiness and sweetness, find another with the same rating, say a 5 & 8, and you'll have located another whisky you'll like.
This approach failed to work for me. I found whiskies I liked didn't necessarily match in peatiness or sweetness, or even come close. And, some that matched, I didn't necessarily like. Oh, well, it was a interesting idea.
I believe that the various attributes of a whisky are difficult to capture in these two numbers. But, this shortcoming does not mean you should pass up this book. The more detailed tasting notes are enjoyable and insightful.
As for books with Scotch tasting notes, my personal favorite was written by Michael Jackson. Another great book on the subject is from Charles McLean. (Both available from Amazon.) For the serious Single Malt Whisky fan, more than one book on the subject is worth having.
Malt Whisky File
9 Aug 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Great Book!!!!! Came on time. This is one of the best books for novice scotch drinkers. You learn a lot about the where, the how, and the different regions!
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