American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye
A Guide to the Nation's Favorite Spirit - A Cocktail Book
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Union Square & Co.
Published:3rd Dec '15
Should be back in stock very soon
An expanded and revised edition with more than 100 entirely new entries. Offers histories, ratings and tasting notes for each brand. A great source book for discerning drinkers looking to learn more about US spirits.
This is the bible of whiskeys, bourbons, and ryes made in America, offering detailed tasting notes, ratings, and histories for all bottles.The bible of American whiskey has been updated—now with more than 300 entries! Organized in an A-to-Z directory by distillery, then brand, this second edition of American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye features more than 330 whiskeys, including more than 120 new entries. Each section includes a brief history of the maker, along with its location, followed by a full account of each bottling, including details on age, proof, nose, color, body, palate, price, as well as an overall rating. A comprehensive primer provides a short history of the spirit, how it’s made, and how to enjoy it, including tips on organizing tasting sessions. Also included are a glossary of terms, a selection of top whiskeys by value and ratings, a handy checklist, and two helpful indexes. With this book, choosing from among the many whiskeys, bourbons, and ryes made in America has never been easier.
Praise for American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye
“A comprehensive and opinionated guide for the intermediate tippler . . . It’s a detailed, admirably cranky directory. Risen’s tasting notes for each are erudite and fun.”
—Wall Street Journal
“Risen is something of a Renaissance man . . . a Leonardo da Vinci of whiskey. American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye . . . should have a proud place on the bookshelf (or by the bar) of anyone who is an enthusiast of bourbon and other American whiskeys. Very useful for shopping purposes . . . Bring this book with you.”
—Los Angeles Review of Books
“Risen delicately walks readers into whiskey’s past, present, and future. . . . His words are meant for whiskey lovers, as he dissects every brand’s story and scores products on an NR (not recommended) to four-star scale. An American whiskey treasure worthy of four stars.”
—Whiskey Advocate
“A whiskey novice’s best friend . . . It’s a book I plan on keeping around for constant reference.”
—Saveur
Praise for American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye
“A comprehensive and opinionated guide for the intermediate tippler . . . It’s a detailed, admirably cranky directory. Risen’s tasting notes for each are erudite and fun.”
—Wall Street Journal
“Risen is something of a Renaissance man . . . a Leonardo da Vinci of whiskey. American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye . . . should have a proud place on the bookshelf (or by the bar) of anyone who is an enthusiast of bourbon and other American whiskeys. Very useful for shopping purposes . . . Bring this book with you.”
—Los Angeles Review of Books
“Risen delicately walks readers into whiskey’s past, present, and future. . . . His words are meant for whiskey lovers, as he dissects every brand’s story and scores products on an NR (not recommended) to four-star scale. An American whiskey treasure worthy of four stars.”
—Whiskey Advocate
“A whiskey novice’s best friend . . . It’s a book I plan on keeping around for constant reference.”
—Saveur
ISBN: 9781454916888
Dimensions: 234mm x 134mm x 32mm
Weight: 880g