"Full of fascinating and little-known stories that complement and complicate our understanding of twentieth-century culinary culture as a joint product of business, government, and consumers. Lisa Jacobson is one of the best…

The Cocktail Cabinet: Whiskey
The essential drinks every whiskey & bourbon lover should knowBreak open the cocktail cabinet to prepare rye and bourbon cocktails with this deck of mixologist favorites.

Whether you lean more toward…

This is the first biography of Joe Hobbs, one of the great characters of the whisky industry. Written with the support and encouragement of Joe’s surviving family members in the UK and Canada and sharing family history and…

This book is a fictional detailed account of the author starting a new career at the same time as discovering the beauty of scotch single malt whiskies just before scotch whisky started to become fashionable again, and appreciated…

On May 4, 1964, Congress designated bourbon as a distinctive product of the United States, and it remains the only spirit produced in this country to enjoy such protection. Its history stretches back almost to the founding of the…

Kentucky bourbon is world-renowned, and the distilling of this corn-based liquor has deep roots in almost every corner of the state. Hundreds of distilleries dotted the landscape, beginning with the early settlements until 1920,…

April, 2024 !In his highly anticipated follow-up to the James Beard Award-winning Buttermilk Graffiti, Edward Lee examines his favorite libation—bourbon—with recipes, essays, history, profiles, distillery tours, and…

Everything you need to know to ferment and distill whiskey right the first time. A fun read, salt and peppered, with the science behind distilling. This authoritative guide book introduces whiskey-making in a easy step-by-step…

The rumors are true; there are more barrels of bourbon than there are people in Kentucky. In fact, statistics tell us there are nearly two barrels of aging bourbon for every Bluegrass State citizen. With a population of nearly 4.5…

Ready for a Kentucky bourbon adventure?

Whiskey Lore's Travel Guide to Experiencing Kentucky Bourbon is packed with everything you need to easily plan and prepare an incredible bourbon journey.

Learn. Find out what bourbon is,…

Immerse Yourself in 250 Years of Distilleries, Taverns, Teetotallers, and 'Shiners!
Think Jack and George are the complete story of Tennessee whiskey? Think again. For far too long, the real history and legacy of Tennessee whiskey…

The timeless Āyurvedic six rasa algorithm gives an expansive non-linear access to the sum totality of human neurohormonal enzymatic intelligence that defines our emotional and physical dynamism with cosmos. However, we are…

The Art of Distilling, Revised and Expanded
An Enthusiast's Guide to the Artisan Distilling of Whiskey, Vodka, Gin and other Potent PotablesThe Art of Distilling, Revised and Updated presents the techniques and inspirations of the…

A completely updated new edition of the classic guide to the whiskeys of the world by the whiskey expert from Charles Schumann's famed Schumann's bar in Munich.

This critically acclaimed guide to whiskeys of all types is back in…

From over a hundred stations between them, Banff, Moray and Nairn now have just four. During the late nineteenth century fishing, agriculture, tourism and whisky fuelled the rapid development of the north-east's rail network.…

An addition to Mitchell Beazley's successful whisky-themed publishing, this is a must-have guide to the world-famous whiskies of Islay, explaining what makes them so special and profiling the growing number of talented…

This fully updated guide by whisky authority and Japanese whisky expert Stefan Van Eycken takes you on a tour of some of the most coveted whiskies in the world. Japanese whiskies have become some of the most highly valued…

In 1801, some five years after Robert Burns’ death, nine of his friends sat down to dinner in what is now known as Burns Cottage in Alloway to celebrate his extraordinary life and to give thanks for his friendship. Over the…

Fifth edition, New & updated edition

A Gazetteer of Scotch Whisky

Why does Scotch whisky taste as it does? Where do the flavours come from? How might they have changed over the years? The flavour of Scotch whisky is as much…

Shortlisted for The Guild of Food Writer's Best International or Regional Cookbook Award & Shortlisted for the guild of foodwriters awards 2022

On this culinary journey through the Highlands of Scotland, award-winning food writer…

Internationaal erkende whisky-expert Richard Thomas schreef deze uitgebreide en bijgewerkte editie van American Whiskey.

An expert guide to the American whiskey renaissance.

In American Whiskey, Kentucky-born, internationally…

This is the most comprehensive and thoroughly researched guide to the world’s whiskies ever produced. Honest, forthright and proudly independent, Jim Murray has, for this 19th edition, tasted and rated over 4,300 whiskies,…

What is it to pursue a goal, to strive for an ideal, to follow a dream?

These are the questions explored by The Balvenie in this unique collection compiled by award-winning novelist Alex Preston.

The stories - from some of the…

This year covering 727 distilleries around the world!

- The Distillery Section completely revised with all the latest news

- New exciting articles by distinguished writers -Charles MacLean, Gavin D Smith, Ian Wisniewski, Neil…

A guide to collecting the whisky of Glenfarclas by Ralf Bernhardy and Hans Georg Würsching - it's good enough to be recommended on Glenfarclas's own website. Foreword by John L. S. Grant

Hardcover: 694 pages

1st Edition 2004

3rd edition

Like wine lovers who dream of traveling to Bordeaux or beer enthusiasts with visions of the breweries of Belgium, bourbon lovers plan their pilgrimages to Kentucky. Some of the most famous distilleries are tucked away…

In this informative and entertaining series of interviews leading whisky writer Gavin D. Smith reveals the workings of the Scotch whisky industry in a series of interviews with characters who have lived and worked in the business…

A must-have book for any fan of cult closed distillery Port Ellen. This book from German historian (and Port Ellen collector) Holger Dreyer contains a complete history of the distillery, including the reasons for its closure, and…

Rigorously researched and richly illustrated...Meticulous in detail and gleeful in its discoveries, this trip is a joyride for any whiskey lover. Publishers Weekly Buckle up and join bestselling author and whiskey connoisseur…

From award-winning author of Canadian Whisky, Davin de Kergommeaux, comes an up-to-the minute and definitive guide to over 200 distilleries across Canada and the array of spirits they make.

The Definitive Guide to Canadian…

This is a book about the science behind whisky: its production, its measurement, and its flavor. The main purpose of this book is to review the current state of whisky science in the open literature.

The focus is principally on…

The Highlands and Islands of Scotland are full of iconic places, beautiful landscapes and flourishing wildlife, but its past has seen horrifying and brutal crime of all sorts. Life in the Highlands of the 19th century was not…

A humorous autobiography by a whisky reviewer with a youtube channel called 'ralfydotcom' travelling from early childhood memories to an adults apprenticship with scotch and Scotland. People and places are explored and whisky is…

Whiskey making has been an integral part of American history since frontier times. In Kentucky, early settlers brought stills to preserve grain, and they soon found that the limestone-filtered water and the unique climate of the…

Once and for all, America learns the likely inventor of its beloved bourbon.

Bourbon is not just alcohol--this amber-colored drink is deeply ingrained in American culture and tangled in American history. From the early days of…

The Whisky Dictionary is both a celebration of the world of whisky and a window into it. Iain Hector Ross has ranged deep, far and wide into the industry to capture whisky speak in a single guide. He has literally climbed inside…

More Than 325 Bottles, From 197 Distilleries, in More Than 25 Countries
The most definitive guide to the new revolution in single malt whiskey across the globe, complete with cocktail recipes, bottle reviews, tasting notes,…

Taste your way to whisky wisdom.

The best way to find out about whisky is by drinking it. Perfect for the whisky curious, this truly hands-on handbook helps you to discover your own personal whisky style, opening up a world of…

This year covering 591 distilleries around the world!

- The Distillery Section completely revised with all the latest news
- New exciting articles by distinguished writers such as Charles MacLean, Gavin D Smith,
Neil Ridley,…

1,600 km, 21 days, 1 man and his Vespa, and a fair bit of rain. Ben takes us on his second "painting" trip, this time around the Irish distilleries. The distilling landscape of Ireland has changed dramatically over the last five…

Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible is the world’s leading whisky guide. Each edition contains over 4,600 detailed, professionally analysed and easy to understand tasting notes on the world’s leading and lesser known whiskies.

The…

Distilling: A DIY Guide To Building Your Own Still and Making Your Own Whiskey. In this book, we discuss the history of distilling and the history of whiskey in America, how to build your own still, how to create your own batch of…

The art of creating and consuming bourbon is exploding, Carla Carlton's Barrel Strength Bourbon is a must read for all bourbon aficionados.Barrel Strength Bourbon provides an in-depth examination of the bourbon industry in…

Bourbon is booming, and this guide will teach you all you need to know about this most fashionable of spirits. Eric Zandona - spirits specialist at the American Distilling Institute - explores 140 of the finest bourbons in the…

A Field Guide to Whisky is a one-stop guide for all the information a whisky enthusiast needs. With the whisky market booming all over the world, now is a perfect time for a comprehensive guide to this popular brown spirit. What…

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884 pages, size 35 x 28 cm. - almost 7 Kg.

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About 2500 bottles are illustrated and described in detail. Including bottles…

A Journey Around Japanese Whisky

Since 2002 (the year it appeared on export markets) Japanese whisky has been consistently winning major international spirits awards. As export production increases and export markets - the USA…

This beautifully presented Little Book is an excellent introduction to the world of Scotch whiskies. It includes the major Scotch whiskies and the distilleries that produce them. The book includes details of the very best of…

Whisky Burn tells the tale of a three-week odyssey around the highlands and islands of Scotland.
A self-confessed non-connoisseur of Single Malt, at least on day one, Ben invites us to join him travelling from distillery to…

The Spey has been referred to as the Whisky River, with half the distilleries in Scotland found along its length and in its surrounding glens. Robin Laing has set out to visit every distillery in the Speyside area, from Benromach…

This witty and diverting book, from musician and whisky expert Robin Laing, captivates the reader with folklore and history reflecting aspects of Islay life, all relating back to whisky. Simultaneously entertaining, comforting and…

A Tour of Scotland's Island Distilleries

Island whiskies have long held a fascination and a powerful emotional draw on whisky drinkers the world over. Their special combination of heritage, mystique, and remote location captures…

The 50 essential elements of producing and enjoying the world's whiskies, each explained in half a minute

The bestselling 30-Second... series takes a revolutionary approach to learning about those subjects you feel you should…

In this newly revised and updated version of an award-winning book, Davin de Kergommeaux takes readers on a journey through Canadian whisky: how it's made, who makes it, why it tastes the way it does, its history, and the rich,…

A discovery tour through the world of whisky and Scotland, with an occasional detour. The journey starts in the attic of a stately home, back in 1974, and ends more than 30 years later in the Craigellachie Hotel of Speyside with…

The most comprehensive whiskey guide ever written, now further expanded. The world's best selling ratings guide to all types of whiskey including Scotch single malt, blends, vatted malts, single grains, Irish bourbon, rye,…

1001 Whiskies You Must Try Before You Die takes you on a fascinating global whisky tour - from Scotland and Ireland through North America, Japan, India, and the rest of the world, providing insight into the 1001 best and most…

The Facts, the People, the News, the Stories

Whisky enthusiasts all over the world look forward to the Malt Whisky Yearbook every autumn. This 13th edition is again fully revised and packed with new and up-to-date information on…

In Connection With J&G Stewarts Olde Scots Whisky Edinburgh

"A Ramble Through Classic Canongate" brings to us a world seldom seen even to this day. With so much focus then and now on single malts and individual distilleries,…

Despite being only 21 years old, Lochranza Distillery on the Isle of Arran is the latest in a long line of distilleries that once existed there. The island's illicit whisky that was made in the 18th century was considered so good…

Extensive research was conducted over almost 10 years in order to carefully and accurately documents the history of the old Clynelish (later to be renamed Brora) distillery in Brora, from its foundation in 1819 until its closure…

The Story of the Famous Grouse
From humble beginnings in Perth in the early nineteenth century Matthew Gloag established a thriving whisky business that found favour with the royal household and the Scottish public alike. The…

Irish single pot still whiskey has a romantic mystique for many whiskey critics because of its tragic history as the ‘lost sister' of single malt scotch. Ireland's history and politics resulted in the near-annihilation of the…

200 Years of Laphroaig 1815-2015In 200 Years of Laphroaig 1815-2015, Marcel van Gils & Hans Offringa have written a completely updated history of Laphroaig distillery based on The Legend of Laphroaig with beautiful modern…

This wide-ranging and evocative photographic portrait of Scotland's distilleries, from Talisker to Lagavulin, from Laphroaig to Dalwhinnie, from the Isle of Arran to Glenkinchie, describes the "cultural terroir" of the country's…

Malt whisky has captured the hearts of spirits drinkers worldwide, especially in recent years. This fully revised and updated edition of the award-winning Malt Whisky is now in a handy portable size, making it the perfect…

An innovative, captivating tour of the finest whiskies the world has to offer, brought to you by bestselling author and whisky connoisseur Tristan Stephenson. Tristan explores the origins of whisky, from the extraordinary Chinese…

Our Native Spirit -- Sour Mash & Sweet Adventures

Travel the Whiskey Trail and around the country with whiskey professor Bernie Lubbers as he reveals the history and process of making and selling America's native spirit. Sharing…

Around 1885, Alfred Barnard visited over 150 distilleries. The names found in his reports still excite the dedicated whisky connoisseur today, as well as others whose fame has faded since the end of the 19th century. The appeal of…

WHISKY is not only the world`s most consistently successful and popular drink, it is also one of the oldest, having been around in one form or another since the first millennium. However, documentary records only commence in…

Whisky: Technology, Production and Marketing explains in technical terms, the science and technology of producing whisky, combined with information from industry experts on successfully marketing the product. World experts in…