What are some good books about whisky? -Special recommendation: Four Great Books on Whisky.

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There are many books about whisky, but not many good whisky books. It really takes fate to meet a good whisky book in the vast sea of books. The following are four books recommended by alcoholics to whisky lovers. They are the kind of books that anyone who has a real passion for whisky will like to read, just as you like to drink it. These four books can also be given as Christmas gifts to your suitable alcoholic friends. There is no doubt that they will be overjoyed.

▲ (attractive title: attractive to whisky gourmets and beginners)

? Recommend the first book

Title: Whiskey Pocket Guide

Author: Blair Bowman; Nicky Welch

Type: Suitable for novice whisky.

? This picture focuses on the taste, not the region, but the taste and taste of wine. ? This pocket guide can be clearly remembered in your mind. Very useful, or very suitable as a gift (how much is the price? 7.99)。

The expanding world of whisky may be huge, even daunting, because there are a large number of new brands, new wineries and new cultures, which makes it almost impossible for amateur whisky lovers to find the right whisky quickly in such a complicated whisky industry. Starting with the best-selling Whisky Pocket Guide, this paper provides a concise and easy-to-use guide to help those whisky lovers who are just starting, especially to help whisky virgins jump on the boat (the old driver took me ~ ~).

The unique whisky pocket guide takes you to explore all kinds of whiskies, from the famous Glenlivet in Scotland to Hibiki in Japan, with different feelings, including more and more heated discussions on mixed whiskies! This booklet will tell you everything you need to know, what to look for and what to avoid from whisky, how to get the best price/performance ratio, and how to get the whisky that matches you in every occasion.

From novice to expert, this guide enables whisky lovers to know more about the brands they already like and make wise choices when further exploring. For those friends who are shivering on the edge of whisky, they may appreciate this interesting little guide, so that they can relax slowly and experience the wonderful taste of whisky more leisurely.

The map of the whisky pocket guide provides a function similar to that of the whisky navigation system.

? Recommend the second book

Title: The Road to Whisky

Dave bloom

Type: Especially suitable for Japanese whisky lovers.

▲ "Whisky Road"

Yes, this Dave Bloom is the author of the whisky map of the world. Dave. Bloom, this is his book The Whisky Road. The purpose of this book is to explore the relationship between whisky and Japanese culture (what is the price? 40)。

Since 2002, Japanese whisky has won the International Spirits Award. With the increase of export products and export markets? Especially the United States and France? Open to accept the quality of these high-quality malt whiskies, all eyes are focused on Japan.

Dave Broom is an award-winning writer and an internationally recognized whisky master. In the past 12 years, he has visited Japan for 25 times. This is a trip around Japanese whisky. Dave led us from Jiangjingdao Winery in the south to Nikka Empire in the far north, trying to discover the unique spirit of Japanese whisky. Each chapter describes in detail the history, production and current whisky of the brewery (with tasting records). Dave thinks about why Japanese whisky is different, traditional and innovative, and how whisky is related to many aspects of Japanese culture. And the breathtaking photos taken by photographer Kohei Take can help readers understand the philosophy behind this whisky, which is a must-have version for any whisky lover, whisky collector or Japanese.

Finally, the destination of this trip is Japan? The spirit of improvement is continuous improvement, which applies to everyone with skills, from carpenters and weavers to winemakers and bartenders.

On the train leaving Tokyo, Dave shouted when he noticed the brightly lit lover's hotel in the city? This is the deepest secret! ! ! ?

? Recommend the third book

The Secret History of Scotch Whisky

Author: Charles McClane; Daniel McNair

Type: Suitable for whisky history lovers.

In the illegal Highland Whiskey described by Mr. Edwin Landseer, a Highlander in wrinkled clothes leans against a dead tree, and around him, there is a newly killed stag at his feet. In the moonlight, the wine distilled by the distiller was slowly loaded into the barrel. ......

▲ (Whiskey smuggling was once the core of highland life)

This unforgettable oil painting deeply attracted Charles MacLean and Daniel MacCannell, reminding them of the secret history of Scotch whisky. Charles. Charles McClane is an authority on whisky in the world. He has written more than 35 books, including the bestseller Whiskey. In 2009, he was elected as the holder of the cup holder of the Keepers of the Quaich and won the highest honor. Daniel, a graduate of Aberdeen University and UCLA Film Academy? Daniel MacCannell is a famous non-fiction writer, the secret history of Scotch whisky (what is the price? 14.99), this book reveals the history of Scottish whisky smuggling and describes the reality of illegal distillation, not the romantic fantasy of Victorian era.

Illegal distillation in Scotland is regarded as the end 17? Human rights? Therefore, from riots to more ingenious ways of tax avoidance, attempts to impose consumption tax on brewers have been resisted. In this book, Charles? McClane and Daniel? McConnell made a wonderful insight into the day-to-day struggle in the history of Scotch whisky smuggling, which led to the increase of illegal distillation of/kloc-0 from the middle of the 7th century to the beginning of the 20th century. Kabulachi is a desolate and sparsely populated area in Aberdeen. It is famous for its illegal whisky. Local residents mix agriculture and distilled liquor with superb skills, creating a distillation and distribution method that can avoid customs, making Kabulachi a hotbed of whisky smuggling. By studying the first-hand historical records and official records, the author shows how the spirit of this small parish was created and spread, from the border to England and across the North Sea to France, which triggered the revolution and the struggle against the Jacobites. This book includes: making whisky, James's legacy, bard and wine bottle, folk stories, smugglers' paradise, smugglers' royal castle, lost wineries in Scotland and so on.

At the end of the book is a consumption tax official's comments on Scotland's 4000-mile coastline. Unscrupulous and heartless people peddle their trade? Complain. They are scheming and very difficult to catch. ?

? Recommend the fourth book

Title: My name is whisky.

David terziotti

Type: Especially suitable for whisky collectors.

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David Terziotti is an Italian whisky writer and blogger. He made great efforts to produce a beautiful pictorial work "My name is whisky" (what is the price? 89 /? 79), which contains some color printing plates with the same size as the real thing, including some of the rarest and most beautiful whiskies ever. The book is also interspersed with black and white photos of the people involved, as well as question-and-answer interviews with some famous whisky people.

Some readers may not covet the whisky bottle in the picture, but the conversation with the interviewee will definitely open your eyes. Respondents are all celebrities in the whisky industry, ranging from legendary collectors to independent bottlers, including famous whisky collectors Giuseppe Bergnoni and Max Righi, and independent bottlers Hunter Lane and Gordon Macphail. Of course, the contents of the book also include some whisky? National treasure? Level person: Zhan, former chief winemaker of Bukhradi? Maivin Jim McEwan (the guide of Ale Island in Haruki Murakami's If Our Language is Whiskey), White &; Richard, chief bartender of McKay Group? Patterson Richard Patterson

Interestingly, the book begins with a discussion about counterfeit goods and Italy's long-term participation in counterfeit whisky. Terziotti explained: There is a logical motive. ? Italians have long been the main importers and connoisseurs of whisky, so they can easily copy the original bottles. ? After discussing the fakes, two almost identical bottles, mccarron 18 Advanced Collection Edition, were displayed. One is true and the other is false. It is impossible for a non-professional whisky man to tell the difference, as Terziotti said. Whoever did it was great. ?

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