Comments on: New book: World Whisky http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/10/04/new-book-world-whisky/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:25:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Michael Shoshani http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/10/04/new-book-world-whisky/#comment-10876 Michael Shoshani Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:01:46 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2222#comment-10876 Charles MacLean is one of my favorite Scotch Whisky writers. His writings are similar to Jim Murray's older books in that he regales the reader not only with a history of the distillery but also with notable anecdotes concerning it. His writings on blends are similarly informative. This will be an interesting book to read. Charles MacLean is one of my favorite Scotch Whisky writers. His writings are similar to Jim Murray’s older books in that he regales the reader not only with a history of the distillery but also with notable anecdotes concerning it. His writings on blends are similarly informative.

This will be an interesting book to read.

]]> By: Luke - AspiringGentleman http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/10/04/new-book-world-whisky/#comment-10875 Luke - AspiringGentleman Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:09:24 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2222#comment-10875 Looks interesting. I recently picked up "Whisky: A Fascinating Journey Through the Most Famous Whiskies and Distilleries Worldwide" by Marc A. Hoffmann for $15 at my local Chapters. It looks to be quite similar to the above. Looks interesting. I recently picked up “Whisky: A Fascinating Journey Through the Most Famous Whiskies and Distilleries Worldwide” by Marc A. Hoffmann for $15 at my local Chapters. It looks to be quite similar to the above.

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/10/04/new-book-world-whisky/#comment-10871 John Hansell Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:59:57 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2222#comment-10871 Jeff H, thanks for the review! Jeff H, thanks for the review!

]]> By: Jeff H. http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/10/04/new-book-world-whisky/#comment-10866 Jeff H. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:17:08 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2222#comment-10866 I bought this book a couple of weeks ago. I was surprised to see it in my local B&N, as it wasn't available online yet. I think it's a very enjoyable, informative read, and nice coffee table book. Like you said, it feels a lot like MJ's Whisky - Definitive World Guide, but brought up to date. I'm easy to please, as I enjoy just looking through all of the great pictures and reading the tasting notes, but there are a bunch of interesting, themed sections scattered throughout: There's "Secrets of..." that looks behind the scenes at various distilleries, and "Whiskey Tours..." that provide tips and recommended itinerary if you're touring a particular whiskey region. Plus a lot of stuff you'll find in MJ's book, such as how it's made, how to taste, etc. I know some who have been whisk(e)y enthusiasts for longer than me have a sentimental attachment to Michael Jackson, so perhaps it's heresy for me to say this, but so far, I think this is a fine replacement for The Definitive World Guide for those looking for a single coffee table style whisk(e)y book. Better yet, buy both. :-) I bought this book a couple of weeks ago. I was surprised to see it in my local B&N, as it wasn’t available online yet.

I think it’s a very enjoyable, informative read, and nice coffee table book. Like you said, it feels a lot like MJ’s Whisky – Definitive World Guide, but brought up to date.

I’m easy to please, as I enjoy just looking through all of the great pictures and reading the tasting notes, but there are a bunch of interesting, themed sections scattered throughout:

There’s “Secrets of…” that looks behind the scenes at various distilleries, and “Whiskey Tours…” that provide tips and recommended itinerary if you’re touring a particular whiskey region. Plus a lot of stuff you’ll find in MJ’s book, such as how it’s made, how to taste, etc.

I know some who have been whisk(e)y enthusiasts for longer than me have a sentimental attachment to Michael Jackson, so perhaps it’s heresy for me to say this, but so far, I think this is a fine replacement for The Definitive World Guide for those looking for a single coffee table style whisk(e)y book. Better yet, buy both. :-)

]]> By: Jeff Frane http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/10/04/new-book-world-whisky/#comment-10864 Jeff Frane Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:13:05 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2222#comment-10864 Just this morning, I got an email from Amazon.uk suggesting this book, but it was impossible to get a feeling for it other than "lots of pretty pictures". It didn't help that the first displayed photo included Rock n Rye. Just this morning, I got an email from Amazon.uk suggesting this book, but it was impossible to get a feeling for it other than “lots of pretty pictures”. It didn’t help that the first displayed photo included Rock n Rye.

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