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Author: Michael Jackson
Publisher: DK ADULT
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

11 reviews
Sales Rank: 56732

Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.6
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.7 x 1.2

ISBN: 0789497107
Dewey Decimal Number: 663.52
EAN: 9780789497109
ASIN: 0789497107

Publication Date: May 16, 2005
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Editorial Reviews:

Book Description
From grain to glass, Whiskey tells you everything and anything you'll ever want to know about whiskey, from storing and serving whiskey, whiskey cocktails, to pairing whiskey with food. Whether interested in the story behind aromas and flavors, what makes certain distilleries unique or how weather and environment influence taste‹this is the most fascinating illustrated examination of whiskey on the market.

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5 out of 5 stars

Opens Up a Whole New World for the Whisky Drinker June 16, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Once you have browsed the pages of this book, a whole new world is opened up to the whisky drinker. Though by no means a connoisseur myself, I thought I was at least knowledgeable enough to tell a good one from a not so good one (is there any such thing as a bad one where whisky is concerned), or whiskey with an e as the Irish product is spelt.

Having in my time visited several of the smaller distilleries in Scotland, the most recent being Royal Lochnagar on the river Dee, near Balmoral, I though that I knew some of the less well known brands, but this book has an immense variety to choose from and certainly proves that the whisky available at your local pub or off-licence is merely the tip of the iceberg as far as whisky is concerned. Of course apart from Scotland there are several types of whiskey common to Ireland, with Bushmills being probably the most well-known brand but of course there are many others, Tullamore Dew and Black Bush are just two more of a host of brands.

The book goes into great detail regarding the different types of whisky: Single malt, single grain and blended and the plus and minus points of the multitude of different brands. Many will be surprised to know that it is not only Scotland and Ireland that hold the monopoly on whisky. America of course produce their well know Jack Daniels and Jim Beam bourbons. Canada also produces whisky, as do places as far afield as Japan and India and much closer to home Wales.

This book tells the reader virtually everything they are ever likely to want to know regarding the history of whisky, e.g. the word whiskey is taken from an ancient Gaelic term "uisce beatha" which translates as "water of life". The book also gives some detail of what gives a particular brand its distinctive taste and includes tasting notes for several key whiskies. The whisky industry is still thriving, even though many of the smaller distilleries have been brought under the umbrella of the multi-national brewing companies. For those who long to try something individual and different, it is still there, you just have to look that little bit harder.

5 out of 5 stars

An exhilarating journey through the ingredients, craftsmanship, and world development of whiskey January 20, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

In his book, WHISKEY - THE DEFINITIVE WORLD GUIDE, Michael Jackson takes you through an exhilarating journey of fascination covering the ingredients, craftsmanship, and world development of whiskey. The crystalline palates of passionate contributors add their expertise to Jackson's anthology that includes writings on climactic influences, geological and regional imprints on whiskeys, agricultural ingredients, commercial processing, the traditional art and science of distilling, and the art of nosing and tasting.

You are taken on a whirlwind tour into the development of single malt scotch and scotch blends, bourbon, and whiskeys, with styles that span global continents. Explorations of distilled beverages include selected tastings throughout Scotland, Ireland, Canada, the United States, Japan, Europe, Asia and Australasia. These worldwide destinations are brought to life with superb photographic images and extraordinary architectural graphics.

Further exploration into the enjoyment of whiskey includes whiskey cocktails and culinary creations, matching foods with whiskey, resources for further reading and a listing of major distilleries throughout the world.

For the novice or the connoisseur, WHISKEY - THE DEFINITIVE WORLD GUIDE is an adventure into the realm of spirits. It is impossible to peruse the pages without a feeling of awe, inspired by the magnificence, history, development and flavor profiles bestowed upon the amber gem.
This book is the 2006 winner of the James Beard Award in the Books on Drink category, and deservedly so.

4 out of 5 stars

Great book, bad shipping December 28, 2007
0 out of 4 found this review helpful

The book is great...very informative. Unfortunately my NEW copy arrived looking like and old beaten up Library copy. What's going on Amazon?

5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful Produced Introduction to Whiskey November 5, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I would imagine that the very best to learn about whiskey is from a close friend who has for the past thirty years been fully immersed in all the arcane knowledge of whiskey drinking. Unfortunately, I think most people are like me, we get our whiskey education from the half educated clerk sitting behind the liquour store counter. Into this void comes Michael Jackson's "Whiskey".

First and foremost, this book is published by DK. This means that it will be rich in beautiful photographs and illustrations and weaker in text. I love well produced books and that is why I give this book five stars. The carefully shot pictures of Scotish whiskey distilleries are enough to make one plan a golfing/whiskey drinking vacation. However, the downside of DK books is that the writing is usually on the "lite" side. If you are looking for a guidebook to help you pick your next bottle of Scotch, this is not your book. Michael Jackson has produced other books that better describe and rate single malt Scotches. Purchase this book for the beautiful photographs and basic introduction to Scotch. Deeper knowledge will require more study and tasting.

4 out of 5 stars

Excellent Whiskey Book August 15, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Michael Jackson attempts to tackle a broad subject and does so fairly well. Although, because of scope, little space is dedicated to any one distillery or bottling, none the less if you're a Whisk(e)y enthusiast it's a fun read and a great coffee table book---the pictures alone make it worth the read.

Devin
Head Drinker
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