World Whiskey

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Published by DK

Editor-in-chief Charles MacLean

RRP: CA$36.99

About World Whiskey

World Whiskey is your nation-by-nation whiskey bible to more than 700 varieties and top award-winners from around the world.

Featuring an up-to-date photograph for each type to aid in recognition, this comprehensive reference guides you through every important distilling nation-from Dewar's and Macallan in Scotland to Jack Daniel's and Maker's Mark in the United States to Amrut and Lammerlaw in Asia and Australasia. Its nation-by-nation A to Z format makes it accessible for confirmed whiskey lovers and new converts alike.

Tasting notes and information on the factors that contribute to each variety's unique flavor help you explore and enjoy this distinctive spirit. Learn about every aspect of whiskey production, gain insight into the operation and secrets of featured distilleries, use whiskey tour maps to plan trips around major whiskey-producing regions, and much more.

With this completely up-to-date edition of World Whiskey, you are sure to find a satisfying dram wherever you are.

Reviews:

"Author Charles MacLean and his team of regional experts offer general information for novices as well as thorough background information and tasting notes on virtually every whiskey produced today." - Wine Spectator

"There are few consoling or celebratory pleasures in life equal to a glass of really good whiskey. For the connoisseur (and those who aspire to such a level of expertise), there is nowWorld Whiskey: A Nation-by-Nation Guide to the Best, a superbly organized and encyclopedically detailed reference compendium." - Midwest Book Review

Awards:

An International Association of Culinary Professionals Cookbook Award Winner (Wine, Beer and Spirits category)

A James Beard Award Nominee (Beverage category)