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Whisky Classified (Hardcover)

by David Wishart (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Pavilion Books (11 Jul 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.co.uk Sales Rank: 775,647 in Books (See Bestsellers 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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4.0 out of 5 stars Not jut a "coffee table"book, 3 Dec 2003
By Ken "bletchley_badger" (Bletchley, Bucks) - See all my reviews
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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5.0 out of 5 stars Unique approach to rating malt whisky, 5 Mar 2004
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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