Bibliograph

Tasting whiskey, an insiders guide to the unique pleasures of the world's finest spirits, Lew Bryson

Type

Label

Tasting whiskey, an insiders guide to the unique pleasures of the world's finest spirits, Lew Bryson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Tasting whiskey

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

863194982

Responsibility statement

Lew Bryson

Sub title

an insiders guide to the unique pleasures of the world's finest spirits

Summary

Whiskey lovers will devour this fresh and comprehensive guide to everything there is to know about the world's whiskeys, including Scotch and bourbon as well as Tennessee, Irish, Japanese, and Canadian whiskeys. You'll learn about the types of whiskey and the distilling traditions of the regions where they are made, how to serve and taste whiskeys to best appreciate and savor them, how to collect and age whiskey for great results, and much more. There are even recipes for cocktails and suggestions for food pairings. This is the guide no whiskey drinker will want to be without!

Table Of Contents

The story of whiskey -- Making spirit: fermentation and distillation -- Aging -- The wall and the work: the challenge of tasting whiskey -- Tasting: tapping into your years of experience -- Mapping whiskey styles -- Scotch: how the world says "whisky" -- Irish: single, double, triple -- American: bourbon, Tennessee, and rye -- Canadian: blended, always -- Japanese: a necessary variation -- Craft whiskey -- Dilution: water, ice, and cocktails -- What goes well with whiskey? -- Collecting whiskey

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