After a brief history of this world-renowned spirit, the book concentrates on Scotch whisky today. The author explores how it is made, the whisky categories and whisky regions. He then explains how to appreciate whisky to the full, focusing on aroma, flavour and style.
The main part of the book is a comprehensive A-Z directory of whiskies, divided into two sections: single malt and grain whiskies, and blended whiskies. Each entry has detailed information on the distiller, owner, available expressions and tasting notes.
The appendices provide a full range of supplementary information including a flavour checklist, recommended distilleries to visit and advice for whisky collectors.
Mitchell Beazley Pocket Whisky Book
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Scotland's leading whisky writer Charles MacLean was founding editor of Whisky Magazine and of the Russian Whisky, and was for many years Contributing Editor of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society's Newsletter (where he also chairs the Nosing Panel and writes the tasting notes). He contributes frequently to magazines around the world and is Whisky Correspondent to Scottish Field. He is Whisky Consultant to Bonhams Auctioneers, and is also the host of a TV channel (accessed via the internet) dedicated to the world of whisky, www.singlemalt.TV. He is a member of the Judging Panel (Spirits) of the International Wines & Spirits Competition, and was made a Keeper of the Quaich in 1992 and elevated to Master of the Quaich in October 2009 - the whisky industry's highest accolade. MacLean has published ten books on the subject, including Scotch Whisky, Malt Whisky, Whisky: A Liquid History, Whisky Tales, Eyewitness Companion to Whisky, World Whiskies and Whiskypedia.