{"product_id":"a-passion-for-whisky-ian-wisniewski-9781784729097","title":"A Passion for Whisky: How the Tiny Scottish Island of Islay Creates Malts That Captivate the World","description":"\u003cb\u003eSelected by Forbes as one of their \"Whisky Books That Whisky Lovers Will Actually Read\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An essential, beautifully written companion to some of the most popular, peaty Scotch whiskies available, from Ardbeg to Laphroaig\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Ian Wisniewski is one of our foremost drinks writers. At once affectionate, knowledgeable and entertaining, this engaging book is essential reading for any fans of Islay whisky.\" - Charles MacLean\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"If there was one whiskey book to read on a crisp evening with your dram of choice and a small fire providing modest warmth, this is most certainly a worthy choice. Delightful from cover to cover and an excellent gift for the whisky lover in your life who enjoys a good book.\" \u003ci\u003eDrinkhacker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Scottish island of Islay produces some of the world's most revered malt whiskies, and is described by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e as the equivalent of Bordeaux for wine lovers. In \u003ci\u003eA Passion for Whisky\u003c\/i\u003e Ian Wisniewski explores the unique combination of tradition, innovation, climate and location, which create such superlative examples of Scotch whisky. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Individual profiles of Islay's 13 distilleries include tasting notes for selected malts that illustrate the incredible range of peated styles produced, together with a section on tasting techniques, making this an indispensable guide for Scotch whisky lovers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A must-read for anyone who has fallen in love with single malt Scotch whisky, and the perfect postcard for this peaty spirit from the most magical of Scottish islands.\" \u003ci\u003eClub Oenologique\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ian Wisniewski\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1784729094\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781784729097\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mitchell Beazley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Ian Wisniewski","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44410928890111,"sku":"9781784729097","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_019f556c-1657-452e-af56-c13d2c63cbd9.jpg?v=1697538306","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-passion-for-whisky-ian-wisniewski-9781784729097","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}