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A full-color relief map of Scotland's whisky landscape with regional tasting notes, distillery profiles and an index of lost distilleries. For whisky lovers, this new map will be essential for your bookshelf or library wall.

These stylish, expert guides to the world's classic drinks sport handy bar-top formats and a lavish array of color photos and illustrations. Superbly written by leading authorities, they are excellent practical reference books and ideal gift books for connoisseurs. Already available in the Classic Drinks Series: Classic Blended Scotch; Classic Bourbon, Tennessee and Rye Whiskey; Classic Brandy; Classic Gin; Classic Irish Whiskey; Classic Rum; Classic Tequila and Classic Vodka.

This established market leader is published well in time for the Christmas whiskey-buying surge and takes account of all the latest developments in the world of the wee dram. What makes this book such a tour de force, however, is the tasting notes on hundreds and hundreds of different brands. The author has traveled around the world checking out whiskey from distilleries as far-flung as Argentina and Thailand, as well as the world-leaders in Scotland, Ireland, the United States and Japan. In terms of whiskey, this is the gospel!

First published in 1993, this is the fifth edition of the most invaluable, comprehensive, and authoritative guide to Scotland’s vast range of whisky styles and distilleries. It’s an essential reference for anyone interested in whisky, with an in-depth exploration of how this world-famous spirit is made and explanations of how the drink’s character and style vary depending on where it is produced. Divided into two sections—one that covers malt whisky and the other blended varieties—the volume features easy-to-follow, A to Z listings detailing the whisky’s place of origin, the distiller and owner, and the author’s own style reference points. At the back are useful, practical notes about visiting distilleries and collecting whisky.

Single-malt scotches are the world's exalted and sublime spirits, the culmination of centuries of folk culture, canny workmanship, scrupulous adherence to exacting standards, and a touch of elusive mystery. This book, by two American philosophers, provides a map of the cosmos of single malts for the intelligent and discerning enthusiast. It is far from being a mere 'bar guide', though it does include detailed entries for 67 single malts.

This guide contains the tasting notes to over 85 of the most popular Scotch and Irish malt whiskies and the histories of the distilleries that produce them. It includes colour illustrations of each whisky label.

The second edition of Wine Science: Principles, Practice, Perception updates the reader with current processes and methods of wine science, including an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of various new grape cultivar clones, wine yeast strains, and malolactic bacteria. It also addresses current research in wine consumption as related to health. The many added beautiful color photographs, graphs, and charts help to make the sophisticated techniques described easily understandable. This book is an essential part of a any library.

This essential text and reference offers a complete guide to winemaking. The authors, all well-known experts in their field, concentrate on the process of wine production, stressing the chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology and underlying science of enoloy. They present in-depth discussion of every aspect of the wine production process, from the selection of grapes and preparation of the must and the juice, through aging, bottling and storage of finished wines. Novices and experienced winemakers alike wil find this clearly written and expertly crafted book an indispensable source of practical instruction and information.

Wine enthusiasts and novices, raise your glasses! The #1 wine book has been extensively updated! If you’re a connoisseur, Wine For Dummies, Fourth Edition will get you up to speed on what’s in and show you how to take your hobby to the next level. If you’e new to the world of wine, it will clue you in on what you’ve been missing and show you how to get started. It begins with the basic types of wine, how wines are made, and more.

How have wineries become so much more than mere production facilities, bringing wine to life in some of the world’s most striking architecture? Award-winning wine writer Peter Richards has traveled and researched extensively to uncover the intriguing story of iconic wineries around the world and how they came to be as they are. He takes readers on a visual tour of 80 of the world’s most striking, fascinating, and impressive wineries, from seventeen wine countries and regions. In addition to discussing both wine and architecture, he includes producer fact boxes with contact details, wine tips, and visitor information, plus a world map that makes locating the wineries easy. With more than 200 inspiring color photographs, this is an illuminating book for wine lovers, armchair tourists, and travelers.