Whisky Burn: Distilleries of Scotland by Vespa – the Highlands and Islands
A unique travelogue/guide book to the distilleries of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Ben Birdsall takes us along on his 1,600 km, 3-week burn on his trusty 1979 Vespa 50, visiting c. 40 Scotch distilleries along the way from Glasgow to Arran, Campbeltown to Islay, Mull to Skye, the Eastern Highlands to Speyside, the Western Highlands to …
James IV of Scotland (r. 1488–1513) reportedly had a great liking for Scotch whisky, and in 1506 the town of Dundee purchased a large amount of whisky from the Guild of Surgeon Barbers, which held the monopoly on production at the time. Between 1536 and 1541, King Henry VIII of England dissolved the monasteries, sending their monks out …
Whiskey Women: The Untold Story of How Women Saved Bourbon, Scotch, and Irish Whiskey
Without women, whiskey may not exist. In Whiskey Women, Wall Street Journal-best-selling author Fred Minnick tells the tales of women who have created this industry, from Mesopotamia’s first beer brewers and distillers to America’s rough-and-tough bootleggers during Prohibition. Women have long distilled, marketed, and owned spirits companies. These strong women built many iconic brands, including Bushmills, Laphroaig, and …
Whiskey: A Gentleman’s Guide to the Finest Whiskey Cocktail Recipes
The Essential Kitchen Series, Book 134 Get ready to make a mouthwatering assortment of delicious whiskey recipes. Yes, that’s right. The Essential Kitchen Series delivers a wonderful collection of unique recipes in one quick purchase. You’ll get an assortment of whiskey recipes that are big on taste, which can easily be made at home. Enjoy a host of …
Some Bardstown, Kentucky residents argued for an alcohol ban as early as the mid-1800s despite the fact that whiskey and bourbon were local staples. When Prohibition finally arrived, independent and inventive residents secretly kept the city wet. A deacon once stored whiskey in a baptismal pool. Seventy-year-old Aunt Be-At Hurst allegedly made her homebrew out of her bathtub. …
Love whisky—or know someone who does? Here’s the perfect gift! Not only does this kit contain an information-packed book written by Jim Murray, a world-renowned whisky expert, it also contains eight soapstone cubes. Just freeze the cubes and when you’re ready to enjoy a drop of whisky, add them to the glass instead of ice. The delicious golden …
In Whiskey, Bacon. Need We Say More? we bring you our favorite spirits stories from around the globe. We’ve also added a few reviews of some of our favorite tipples, including spirits so unique they deserved their very own cocktails. In “Delicious Cocktails, Ten easy tips,” W. Blake Gray gives you some of the basics to turn …
Scotland, for its size, is one of the most beautiful, the most varied, and the most visited countries on earth. Castles, grand cities, a landscape of rugged mountains, rolling farm land and coastal beauty await you, as do more than a hundred malt whisky distilleries. Scotland, A Whisky Lovers’ Guide is a tour book of distilleries that includes …
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Iconic Whisky: Tasting Notes and Flavour Charts for 1,000 of the World’s Best Whiskies
Featuring 1500 listed whiskies from around the world, this exceptional and unique guidebook is a must-have for all whisky amateurs and connoisseurs alike. It provides a visual categorisation of the main aromas (nose, bosy, finish and strength), for each of the 1000 whiskies, plus additional tasting notes for 500 others – based on the authors’ uniquely conceived aroma …