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Go beyond the glass and discover the secrets behind your favorite style of whiskey. Over the past three decades,
Lew Bryson has been one of the most influential voices in whiskey—a longtime editor of
Whisky Advocate and author of the definitive guide
Tasting Whiskey. In this book, Lew shares everything he's learned on his journey through the worlds of
bourbon, Scotch, rye, Japanese whiskey, and more (yes, there are tasty Canadian and Irish whiskeys as well!). In this book, you'll find it all:
- An overview of the different types of whiskeys, including the rules and identities of each. He also includes information on craft whiskeys, which tend to be more creative and freewheeling than the styles made by traditional producers.
- Exploration of the key whiskey ingredients, with a close look at the flavor contributions of malt, peat, corn, rye, wheat—even water matters.
- Distillation for non-distillers and the beauty of barrels: Whiskey is both an art and a science, and what's in the glass is affected by things like pot stills vs. column stills, barrel char, and of course, time.
- Numerous interviews with master distillers, still makers, and other artisans at the top of their field.
- Tasting notes throughout so you can identify the whiskeys you might want to try next.
Every chapter contains a variety of unique, often
behind-the-scenes photography. And with whiskey as the subject, this is a class where you'll want to do the homework!
List of contents
Foreword by Dr. Bill Lumsden
The Syllabus: Chapter 1
The Whiskeys: Chapter 2
The Grain: Chapter 3
The Mash: Chapter 4
The Yeast: Chapter 5
Distillation: Chapter 6
The Pot Still: Chapter 7
The Column Still: Chapter 8
The Barrel: Chapter 9
The Warehouse: Chapter 10
The Time: Chapter 11
The Blend: Chapter 12
The Bottle: Chapter 13
The People: Chapter 14
The Intangibles: Chapter 15
The Tasting: Chapter 16
Acknowledgements
About the Authopr
Index
About the author
Lew Bryson has been writing about beer and spirits full-time since 1995. He was the managing editor of Whisky Advocate magazine from 1996 through 2015. He is a columnist for Craft Spirits magazine, and produces "Seen Through A Glass," a podcast about central Pennsylvania food and drink.He has served as a judge for the American Craft Spirits Association, the New York State Brewers Guild, and the Great American Beer Festival. Bryson lives in central Pennsylvania with his wife and two Welsh Corgis.
Summary
In Whiskey Master Class, expert Lew Bryson dives deep into the history, process, and key producers of whiskey in all its forms in the US and around the world.
