Single Malt: A Guide to the Whiskies of Scotland: Includes Profiles, Ratings, and Tasting Notes for More Than 330 Expressions (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781681441078)

A follow-up tohis bestselling American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye: A Guide to the Nation's Favorite Spirit, Clay Risen's Single Malt is an introduction to the long history, fascinating science, and incredible diversity of malted whisky, as well as a practical drinker's guide to buying and enjoying hundreds of the greatest examples of the distiller's tradition. With maps of essential whisky regions of Scotland, profiles of each of the makers, and photographs of the bottles and tasting notes for each of the most widely available expressions--compiled from tasting sessions conducted by a panel of leading whisky experts--readers will discover a rich vein of knowledge about one of the world's most storied beverages.

Selected from more than one hundred active distilleries in Scotland, the 330 expressions featured in this book provide a curated yet comprehensive primer of the single-malt whiskies any growing aficionado should be familiar with. Additional features include a directory of distilleries, Risen's top whisky picks in various categories, and a full index of the expressions featured in the book.


Author: Clay Risen
ISBN-10: 1681441071
ISBN-13: 9781681441078
Publisher: Quercus Books
Language: English
Published: 10/16/2018
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.76lbs
Size: 9.10h x 5.30w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/20/2018
Booklist 09/15/2018 pg. 9