1.WHISKEY; a tasting course (DK Books, 2019, 224 pages, ISBN 978-1-4654-8239-6, $25 USD hardbound) is by Eddie Ludlow, former Brand Ambassador for Glenmorangie and now co-owner with his wife of The Whiskey Lounge, an event-centered spot for all manner of things whiskey. They believe that the best way to find out about whiskey is by tasting it, similar to the approach by wine writers. So here there are 20 tailored tasting sessions of four samples each, structured to take you through the experience of aromas and flavours, ranging from the scents of Japanese oak through to the smoky tang of Islay peat. They've got some tasting tours and insider tips on smart buying. They cover the basics on how whiskey is produced and how to taste spirits, with stops for tasting vocabulary on aromatics, body, and finish, plus deep background. They begin of course with Scottish single malts, progressing to Irish, bourbon, rye, Japanese/Asian, and the like. There are suggestions for what bottles to buy, and if you have a group, then you can easily absorb the costs. Good, strong schematic diagrams.
Audience and level of use: whiskey lovers looking for new angles, millennials.
Some interesting or unusual recipes/facts: Scotch whisky was the unwitting beneficiary of the phylloxera grapevine-destroying parasite. As stocks of grape-based alcohol ran low, sales of Scotch whisky soared.
The downside to this book: too many small generic photos take away space from the instructions.
The upside to this book: whiskey and food (including chocolate) are covered, along with cocktails.
Quality/Price Rating: 93.
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