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Whiskey: The Definitive World Guide |  | Author: Michael Jackson
Publisher: DK ADULT
Category: Book
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Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 57742
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 336
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.4
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.6 x 1.1
ISBN: 0789497107
Dewey Decimal Number: 663.52
EAN: 9780789497109
ASIN: 0789497107
Publication Date: May 16, 2005
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Product 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 tastethis is the most fascinating illustrated examination of whiskey on the market.
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 A journey through the world of whiskey June 24, 2010
Gourmet Denis (East cost)
Michael Jackson is THE reference, the pope of Whiskey world and an extraordinary author which bring us through the distilled world of malt and grain through various books. In this book, photos and illustrations are illuminating the parole and bring us in Japan, Canada or Ireland... The group of authors who take the task of updating his work have made a great job. This bring us to discover the backyard and evolution of those brand. It is more a table book to reed from time to time than an authoritative guide in taste. I had to go to Jim Murray book to fully appreciate the taste of Canadian Rye as I could not found any where what grain or malt was used in Schenley Distillery for example. It's seems important to know the large usage of corn to attend the sweet caramel taste of Canadian whiskey name Rye. I like the chapter of Enjoying Whiskey with Martine Nouet in the kitchen invitation. Recommended of course.
 great photos, geography passable, other info weaker March 17, 2010
sazerac
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
While this book is certainly an eye catcher it falls short of an exhaustive reference book. Perhaps it's a good introduction for the beginner, but I was hoping it would do for Whiskey what Clive Coates' The Wines of Bordeaux: Vintages and Tasting Notes 1952-2003 did for Bordeaux. Specific information with regard to process, grain choice, barrel selection and aging at each distillery was spotty. In some cases there was no discussion of various products from a producer. I am sure meaningful tasting notes for whiskey can be tricky, but I didn't find these particularly useful either. From time to time i noticed an insightful tasting comment and frequently obvious dominating characteristics were noted but many of the tasting notes seemed rather generic. While preference is particularly subjective I think more critical evaluation would be helpful in terms of conveying tasting information.
Excellent January 9, 2010
Fariborz D. Rouchi
Very informative and insightful. Wonderful reading and highly recommended if one loves history and whiskey.
 Outstanding overview December 31, 2009
W. Reynolds
I just got this for Christmas and I've been enjoying it immensely! A little bit history, a little bit geography and little bit horticulture. It really does cover all whiskey production, although I think it favors Scotch a bit. I've been drinking Scotch for about a year now but I've only recently become fond of Irish Whiskey. The book covers it's production as well as the American, Canadian, and Japanese varieties (they make an outstanding whiskey in the Scottish tradition).
Coffee table-quality in size and art-work, I see myself enjoying this for years to come.
A Good Basic Overview of Whiskey September 17, 2009
Artios, Inc Michael Kranz (Greensboro, NC)
Whiskey offers a good overview of whiskey around the world, which is just what I was looking for. Jackson's writing style is as someone telling a good friend what he knows. It is not about him but the whiskey. It is very well illustrated with excellent photographs. You can describe something all you want but show me a picture and I understand.
This is a great book to start with. It covers how it is made, how climate and geology impact the result, and how to enjoy it. But, what I loved most was "touring" some of the great distilleries of the world. I'm planning my trip to Scotland and Ireland. Heading back to Kentucky where I grew up would not hurt either.
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