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Would you like to better appreciate fine distilled spirits? Whiskey & Spirits For Dummies is your complete guide to selecting and enjoying this family of noble beverages, flavor by flavor. From whiskey, rum, and brandy to vodka, gin, and cordials, this handy reference traces the history of distilled spirits, explains how they are made, and shows you how to evaluate, serve, and savor them.

Ever wonder why the Irish spell it “whiskey” and the Scottish “whisky”? This friendly book tells you as it reveals where the first whiskeys — or “dark” spirits — originated and how they came to the United States. It also explores the origins of clear spirits and the different varieties of each. You’ll compare American and European vodkas, see how to make the new and improved all-purpose Martini, and follow the spread of flavored rums across the globe. A slew of sidebars give you fascinating tidbits of information about these spirits. You’ll also discover how to:

• Become a sophisticated taster
• Shop for the best spirits
• Select the right mixers
• Use spirits in cooking
• Make ten classic cocktails
• Choose and taste cordials and liqueurs
• Know the nutrients in one serving of each type of distilled spirit
• Present spirits to guests
• Set up tasting events at home

This thorough guide also features recipes for cooking with spirits, offering menu choices such as entrees, vegetables, and desserts that all include at least one type of spirit. Complete with an appendix of craft distillers across the United States, Whiskey & Spirits For Dummies will give you the knowledge and hands-on guidance you need to become a connoisseur of such greats as fine Scotch, Bourbon, and Cognac in no time!.
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The fastest growing area of interest in the world of whiskey is American whiskey. In this, the first comprehensive guide to the subject, Jim Murray offers his inimitable tasting notes and assessments of every Bourbon, Tennessee, and Rye whiskey in existence. A regular visitor to Kentucky and Tennessee, the author reveals the secrets of the American distillers' art and tells the colorful stories behind the history of each distillery and brand, from world leaders like Jack Daniel's, Jim Beam, and Maker's Mark to increasingly admired small-batch gems such as Knob Creek. This is the definitive book for connoisseurs and budding Bourbon buffs alike. Jim Murray is widely considered the leading writer on whiskey. He is a three-time winner of the prestigious Glenfiddich Whiskey Writer of the Year Award and the author of Classic Irish Whiskey. 192 pp 4 1/2 x 7 100+ color illustrations.
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This Yearbook is again fully revised and packed with new and up-to-date information on whisky distilleries from all over the world. Once again, distinguished whisky profiles such as Charles MacLean, David Stirk, Gavin Smith and Ian Wisniewski contribute with initiated features penned exclusively for the Yearbook. Malt Whisky Yearbook 2008 lists hundreds of whisky shops, whisky sites and new bottlings.

A comprehensive summary of the whisky year that was and all the latest statistics is also included. A new feature for this year is a section devoted to blended whiskies, which are attracting the attention of more and more aficionados.

Whisky enthusiasts all over the world look forward to the "Malt Whisky Yearbook" every autumn. It is now time for the third edition - "Malt Whisky Yearbook 2008". The Yearbook is again fully revised and packed with new and up-to-date information on whisky distilleries from all over the world.

Once again, distinguished whisky profiles such as Charles MacLean, David Stirk, Gavin Smith and Ian Wisniewski contribute with initiated features penned exclusively for the Yearbook."Malt Whisky Yearbook 2008" lists hundreds of whisky shops, whisky sites and new bottlings.

A comprehensive summary of the whisky year that was and all the latest statistics is also included.A new feature for this year is a section devoted to blended whiskies, which are attracting the attention of more and more aficionados. Finally, with more than 500 colour photographs (most of them new since the last edition), "Malt Whisky Yearbook 2008" is as much an essential reference guide as a book to read for pleasure..
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A Double Scotch tells the intertwined success stories of Chivas Regal and The Glenlivet—two Scotch whisky brands recognized the world-over for their unparalleled quality. Founded by Scottish grocers from Aberdeen, Chivas Regal stands as the world’s most popular prestige blended Scotch. First distilled by a pistol-packing Highlander, The Glenlivet is today the top-selling single-malt Scotch in America. F. Paul Pacult explores these two iconic spirits and tells the remarkable story of the two families who endured numerous hardships to build their brands. A business book that goes down easy, A Double Scotch tells the story of the world’s favorite whiskies, and the story of the nation and families that made them so..
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In America's earliest days, distilling grain was an accepted occupation. "Moonshine" was consumed from mansions to cabins. Pioneers heading west carried jugs for social, medical and bartering purpose. Uncontrolled bootlegging during Prohibition sometimes caused death or blindness to the consumer. The repeal of Prohibition attracted corporate entitles to again make and market alcoholic beverages. During the Depression, women found employment at the distilleries. Against a backdrop of corporate espionage, powerful gangsters, politicians, and prostitution, this is how Melba and Francine met and bonded for three generations. Meet them and learn how alcohol affected all that became involved with The Distillery..
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