Handbook of Whisky A Complete Guide to the World's Best Malts, Blends and Brands

by Broom, Dave

• ISBN13: 9780600598466
• ISBN10: 0600598462
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-12-31
• Publisher: Hamlyn

Summary

Meet the men who make the drink treasured around the world - and the bestseling spirit of it all. Fine whiskey, wherever its origin, has always been the product of skilled and dedicated producers, and this in-depth look at the process nprobees the different methods and mixtures used both in the past and today. Follow the liquor'sspread from Europe to America as Scottish and Irish distillers were driven off their land, and brought whiskey into the new world., incorporating local grains. Its popularity led to commercial production and quicker ways of distillation, including the continuous still and now, computer control. One by opne, find out the secrets of single malts, like Glenmorangie, glenlivet, and Glenturret, with their history, character, and differences, and then blended brands from Scotland (Johnnie Walker, Ballantines, Chivas), the US (Wild Turkey, Maker's Mark, Jack Daniels) and Canada (Canadian Club and Seagram VO). A special box provides tasting notes, and there's information on visiting distilleries. So...drink up!

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION	6	(6)
A potted history	8	(2)
How to make a bottle of whisky	10	(2)
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH	12	(74)
Highland Park	14	(2)
Pulteney	16	(2)
Clynelish	18	(2)
Glenmorangie	20	(2)
Balblair	22	(1)
Glen Ord	23	(1)
Glen Moray	24	(2)
Longmorn and Glen Grant	26	(2)
Glenrothes	28	(1)
Strathisla	29	(1)
Speyburn	30	(1)
Mortlach	31	(1)
Balvenie	32	(2)
Glenfiddich	34	(2)
The Macallan	36	(2)
Aberlour	38	(2)
Cardhu	40	(2)
Tamdhu	42	(2)
Knockando	44	(2)
Glenfarclas	46	(2)
Cragganmore	48	(2)
Glenlivet	50	(2)
Glen Garioch	52	(1)
Ardmore	53	(1)
Royal Lochnagar	54	(2)
Dalwhinnie	56	(2)
Edradour	58	(2)
Glenturret	60	(2)
Glengoyne	62	(2)
Oban	64	(1)
Ben Nevis	65	(1)
Talisker	66	(2)
Jura	68	(2)
Bunnahabhain	70	(2)
Bowmore	72	(2)
Laphroaig	74	(2)
Lagavulin	76	(2)
Ardbeg	78	(2)
Springbank	80	(2)
Fettercairn	82	(1)
Auchentoshan	83	(1)
Glenkinchie	84	(2)
BLENDED SCOTCH	86	(18)
UDV Johnnie Walker &mdot; J&B &mdot; Bell's	88	(6)
Highland Famous Grouse &mdot; Cutty Sark &mdot; Black Bottle	94	(2)
Allied Ballantine's &mdot; Teacher's	96	(4)
Chivas	100	(2)
Dewar's &mdot; BNJ	102	(1)
Grant's	103	(1)
IRISH WHISKEY	104	(14)
Bushmills	106	(2)
Irish Distillers Jameson &mdot; Powers &mdot; Paddy	108	(4)
Tullamore Dew	112	(2)
Cooley Kilbeggan &mdot; Locke's &mdot; Millars &mdot; Tyrconnell &mdot; Connemara	114	(4)
AMERICAN WHISKEY	118	(22)
Jim Beam	120	(2)
Wild Turkey	122	(2)
Maker's Mark	124	(2)
Four Roses	126	(2)
Labrot & Graham	128	(2)
Buffalo Trace	130	(2)
Heaven Hill	132	(2)
Barron	134	(2)
Jack Daniel's	136	(2)
Dickel	138	(2)
CANADIAN WHISKY	140	(8)
Canadian Club	142	(2)
Seagram	144	(2)
Kittling Ridge	146	(2)
Visiting	148	(8)
Glossary	156	(2)
Index	158	(2)
Acknowledgments	160