- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Pavilion Books; illustrated edition edition (11 July 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1862055270
- ISBN-13: 978-1862055278
- Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 15 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,247,807 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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An objective classification of single malt whiskies by flavour to appeal to a thrivig worldwide market, rigorously researched with the co-operation of over 40 distilleries.
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Never before has the consumer been offered such a rational and impartial description of single malt whiskies. Using a new profiling system based on whisky's 12 dimensions of taste, this is a rigorously researched, one-of-a kind guide to choosing single malts by flavor. In Whisky Classified, expert David Wishart excludes the confusing jargon often used to describe malts and replaces it with an objective, easily applied guide to taste. He presents the reader with a new flavor classification system--the result of many distillery visits, whisky tastings, and discussions with industry experts. The profile identifies 12 dimensions to the taste of a single malt whisky: body, sweetness, smoky, medicinal, tobacco, honey, spicy, winey, nutty, malty, fruity, floral. These dimensions incorporate, in an easy manner, over 400 commonly used terms to describe malt whisky. This handy, fully illustrated guide also provides a comprehensive survey of 85 Scottish distilleries, with a history and description of each distillery, as well as tasting notes, visitor information, regional maps, and a profile of the whisky according to the new classification. David Wishart has a PhD in classification methodology and is a Research Fellow at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland.
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Not jut a "coffee table"book,
By Ken "bletchley_badger" (Bletchley, Bucks) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Whisky Classified (Hardcover)
Althought this book is a glossy presteige edition, it is a lot more than that. In addition to high quality photographs of many of the surviving distilleries in Scotland, it painlessly introduces the reader to the seemingly arcane world of the whisky connoisseur by reducing the jargon to just 12 distinct tastes. Whiskies are classified by the dominance or lack of these tastes.If you have anything more than a passing interest in good malt whiskies, this is a book for you
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Unique approach to rating malt whisky,
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This review is from: Whisky Classified (Hardcover)
Wishart's approach is both novel and practical. By classifying whiskies across a spectrum of tastes and aromas, it's a doddle to identify whiskies similar to ones that you know you already like. Or, indeed, to find a malt different to those you already drink.And if you're thinking of setting up a whisky tasting session, Wishart guides you through the choice of a range of suitable malts. Clearly illustrated, genuinely informative. Ideal for newcomers to malts as well as old hands looking for a (reasonably) objective classification.
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4.3 out of 5 stars (13 customer reviews) 32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
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This is a single malt lovers dream!,
By Lawrence Bernard - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Whisky Classified (Hardcover)
Dr. Wishart, in Whiskey Classified, takes a research-based approach to the issue of single malt whisky grouping by flavor - rather than by Regions of Scotland. He accomplishes this by using a wide variety of expert whisky tasting notes and applying a scientific data classification model to those expert observations. Single Malt Regional appellations are based more on ancient British excise tax laws than similarities in flavor and therefore do not properly characterize whisky. Dr. Wishart's approach groups whiskies by their body (light to full), sweetness (dry to sweet), peat, fruit and spice flavors. This book will be very useful for the malt lover looking for particular style and flavor malt. I know it will help me, and perhaps others, avoid mistakes such as buying a Bunnahabhain because it says Islay on the label only to find it is more like a Southern Highland or Lowland style. Or conversely help one chose a perhaps not so well recognized Speyside Tomintoul as an apertif because it falls into a similar Wishart category as Southern Highland Glengoyne or Lowland Glenkinchie. For me this work moves whisky tasting to the next level of informed knowledge. A must read for the single malt lover and a great addition to books by Michael Jackson, Helen Arthur, Charles MacLean, John Lamond & Robin Tucek, Phillip Hills and others already in their library. 25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
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how to find (and appreciate) your favorite whisky ...,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Whisky Classified (Hardcover)
I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys single malts and is interested in learning about their history, production and wide range of flavors. The history of whisky is quite fascinating (ever wonder about the origins of the phrase 'the real McCoy'?) and the wonderful range of single malts which the Scots have managed to create using just four simple ingredients - barley, peat, water and yeast - helps to explain why whisky is often referred to as aqua vitae or "the water of life". The main focus of the book is on the flavors of malt whiskies and a classification of all of the principal malts of Scotland according to their taste. This is priceless information to anyone who is either searching for a single malt to call their own or who has a favorite and is interested in discovering malts of similar flavor. There is an entry for each distillery producing a single malt; these entries contain, among other information, a unique "flavor profile" for the distillery's principal malt and what facilities are available at the distillery for visitors. This book serves as a useful and entertaining guide to those who wish to go exploring in the world of single malts. 14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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Novice's and aficionado's alike will...,
By A. Dinsdale - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Whisky Classified (Hardcover)
appreciate this book like they appreciate single malt whisky. Unlike other whisky guides where most of the bottlings reviewed are difficult to find this book focuses on taste profile of the distillery giving the taster a little more room for interpretation. A great approach. I was a little surprised by a few of the flavour classifications given to some whiskies, but then of course when it comes to this type of thing everyones palate is different. The only disappointment was that defunct distilleries such as Port Ellen and Rosebank, distilleries where new bottlings are still quite frequent were omitted.
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