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I like to read about whiskey, almost as much as I like to sip it. This book is clearly written, up-to-date and beautifully rendered, with concise descriptions of land, distilleries and the whiskeys themselves. --Eric Asimov - New York Times
Who better to aid the uninitiated than Broom. --The Big Issue
Quite how he has found the time to pack as much research into this book is beyond us, but he succeeds and triumphantly moves whisky writing forward to another level...absolutely essential reading for those who know their whiskies, but want to become immersed in the spirit even further. --Caskstrength blog
This book genuinely breaks new ground and will provide enlightenment and an education to those who read it. The writing is crisp, well-constructed, sophisticated, and intelligent…you'll want to read it cover to cover. This is an assured book from a true world authority. I believe in coming years we'll regard this as a landmark publication in whisky books --Malt Advocate
Quite how he has found the time to pack as much research into this book is beyond us, but he succeeds and triumphantly moves whisky writing forward to another level...absolutely essential reading for those who know their whiskies, but want to become immersed in the spirit even further. --Caskstrength blog
Who better to aid the uninitiated than Broom. --The Big Issue
Quite how he has found the time to pack as much research into this book is beyond us, but he succeeds and triumphantly moves whisky writing forward to another level...absolutely essential reading for those who know their whiskies, but want to become immersed in the spirit even further. --Caskstrength blog
This book genuinely breaks new ground and will provide enlightenment and an education to those who read it. The writing is crisp, well-constructed, sophisticated, and intelligent…you'll want to read it cover to cover. This is an assured book from a true world authority. I believe in coming years we'll regard this as a landmark publication in whisky books --Malt Advocate
Quite how he has found the time to pack as much research into this book is beyond us, but he succeeds and triumphantly moves whisky writing forward to another level...absolutely essential reading for those who know their whiskies, but want to become immersed in the spirit even further. --Caskstrength blog
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In-depth descriptions of all the key Scottish distilleries can be found here, while Ireland, Japan, the USA, Canada and the rest of the world are given exhaustive coverage. "The World Atlas of Whisky" includes detailed maps, samples single malts from Aberfeldy to Tormore, great blends from Bushmills to Yoichi and the best of the bourbons and ryes from Barton to Wild Turkey and offers tasting notes on over 300 selected expressions. How does one unravel the complexities of whisky? How does one define the flavours and aromas that create the most deliciously teasing and satisfying of drinks? Six Flavour Camp charts group whiskys by style allowing the reader to identify new whiskys to try from around the world. So, experiment with a new taste or relax with an old favourite and prepare to immerse yourself in this stylish, beautiful collection. Whether you savour with experience or are looking for that perfect first taste, this is the ideal whisky bible.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Beautiful book for your coffee table with fantastic photos. Each whisky has at least a whole page dedicated to it with a nice history of the distillery, and tasting notes on the different bottlings available.
I would recommend this for anyone getting into whisky who wants a nice reference/coffee table book which isn't too pretentious
I would recommend this for anyone getting into whisky who wants a nice reference/coffee table book which isn't too pretentious
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a great book, and I would recommend it unreservedly to any keen whisky explorer.
It clearly sits alongside the great Michael Jackson's Whisky: The definitive world guide to scotch, bourbon and whiskey. Although it doesn't have the terrific 50 pages of detail about production methods that you find in that book, I've found I'm learning more from Dave Broom. There's something on every single page about why each whisky tastes as it does, including notes about the new make spirit. Tasting notes tend to follow flavour development with age. Grouping whiskies into broad flavour camps (nod to David Wishart's fascinating Whisky Classified), and suggesting `Where next?' whiskies also helps, with a classic flavour map of around 80 whiskies too. This closer focus on the actual whiskies, combined with detailed flowcharts outlining the different production methods of malt, grain, Irish and bourbon production means that I prefer this book. The sections on Irish, American and Japanese whiskies are an education. If you buy this book you may well find you'll be buying more whisky!
There's real attention to detail throughout, and all done with a warmth, humour and lightness of touch that almost allows you to forget the sheer level of expertise you're taking advantage of. One final thought - I don't normally go for books with big colour pictures (just give me the information!) But the thoughtful photography is an added bonus which I've found simply adds to my appreciation of this as a reference book more than coffee table book. Thanks Dave.
It clearly sits alongside the great Michael Jackson's Whisky: The definitive world guide to scotch, bourbon and whiskey. Although it doesn't have the terrific 50 pages of detail about production methods that you find in that book, I've found I'm learning more from Dave Broom. There's something on every single page about why each whisky tastes as it does, including notes about the new make spirit. Tasting notes tend to follow flavour development with age. Grouping whiskies into broad flavour camps (nod to David Wishart's fascinating Whisky Classified), and suggesting `Where next?' whiskies also helps, with a classic flavour map of around 80 whiskies too. This closer focus on the actual whiskies, combined with detailed flowcharts outlining the different production methods of malt, grain, Irish and bourbon production means that I prefer this book. The sections on Irish, American and Japanese whiskies are an education. If you buy this book you may well find you'll be buying more whisky!
There's real attention to detail throughout, and all done with a warmth, humour and lightness of touch that almost allows you to forget the sheer level of expertise you're taking advantage of. One final thought - I don't normally go for books with big colour pictures (just give me the information!) But the thoughtful photography is an added bonus which I've found simply adds to my appreciation of this as a reference book more than coffee table book. Thanks Dave.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The photographs are worth the book's price in themselves, but this book has a lot more to offer than that. I live in Japan and kid myself I know a bit about the country and its whisky, but the chapter on Japan taught me something on every page. Broom is absolutely sure in his knowledge of Japanese whisky but writes lyrically in a light easy-to-read style. The "flavor camp" classifications are a great idea, dividing whiskies according to simple, easy to understand characteristics (peaty and smoky etc.) and allowing the reader to cross reference whiskies of those types from across the world.
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This was a gift for my Dad for Christmas. I don't know anything about whiskey but my Dad really loves it. As this book came so highly recommended on the reviews I got it for him. Read more
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