From the Publisher
Meet the men who make the drink treasured around the world - and the bestseling spirit of it all. Fine whiskey, wherever its origin, has always been the product of skilled and dedicated producers, and this in-depth look at the process nprobees the different methods and mixtures used both in the past and today. Follow the liquor's spread from Europe to America as Scottish and Irish distillers were driven off their land, and brought whiskey into the new world., incorporating local grains. Its popularity led to commercial production and quicker ways of distillation, including the continuous still and now, computer control. One by opne, find out the secrets of single malts, like Glenmorangie, glenlivet, and Glenturret, with their history, character, and differences, and then blended brands from Scotland (Johnnie Walker, Ballantines, Chivas), the US (Wild Turkey, Maker's Mark, Jack Daniels) and Canada (Canadian Club and Seagram VO). A special box provides tasting notes, and there's information on visiting distilleries. So...drink up!
About the Book
"If you can hold your liquor "and a good book, you'll want to break
the seal on this salute to "the world's best malts, blends, and
brands. A contributor to "Whisky Magazine...Glasgow-born Broom
knows of what he sips and pays homage to Scotland's amber
lifeblood. Distillery factoids and tasting blurbs...photos of
snow-covered barrels and reproductions of cool labels will make
your mouth water. Broom is no peat-sniffing, single-malt snob
either, giving due to Jim Beam, Wild Turkey, and Maker's
Mark."--"Maxim.
Format: Hardcover
Published: September 15, 2000
Language: English
The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
ISBN - 10: 0600598462
ISBN - 13: 9780600598466