Let Me Tell You About Whisky

Whisky is the worlds favourite spirit and is enjoying booming sales, especially in the USA and Asia, yet too often its shrouded in mystery, myth and complex-sounding terminology. This authoritative beginners guide cuts straight through all of this, with simple advice on how to seek out and enjoy the immense diversity of flavours and styles on offer. The book covers not just famous Highland malts, Irish pot still whiskeys and American bourbons, but also whiskies from South East Asia, Japan and Canada, as well as whiskies from many other producing countries, ranging from Wales through to Taiwan. There is advice on how to nose, taste and savour, how to organize a whisky tasting, which glassware to use, as well as a selection of classic whisky cocktails and advice on matching food and whisky. This is a true beginners guide providing a clear insight into the modern world of whisky in a way thats never been done before.