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The incredible array of Scotch available in a bar or liquor store can be overwhelming--but this comprehensive book is your crash course in Scotch whisky history, production, and appreciation.
It covers the land, distilleries, and the different styles, with profiles of more than 200 easily findable bottles including everything from popular blends to coveted single malts. Plus, there's information on touring distilleries. Whether you're a whisky newbie, a die-hard fan, or simply curious,
Scotch will be your go-to resource for finding a great dram.
The whiskies profiled include: Aberfeldy * anCnoc * Balvenie * Big Peat * Chivas Regal * Dewar's * Douglas Laing * Edradour * GlenAllachie * Glenfiddich * Isle of Arran * J&B * Johnnie Walker * Kilkerran * Lagavulin * Old Pulteney * Royal Lochnagar * Timorous Beastie * Usquaebach * Wemyss Malts
About the author
Margarett Waterbury is a full-time freelance writer whose work has appeared in Food & Wine, Spirited Magazine, Whisky Advocate, Edible Seattle, Sip Northwest, Capital Press, In Good Tilth, Civil Eats, Travel Oregon, Portrait Magazine, Artisan Spirit, and many other publications. She also judges drinks competitions. Margarett is the former managing editor of Edible Portland, as well as the cofounder and former managing editor of The Whiskey Wash, an award-winning whiskey website twice recognized as Website of the Year at the International Whisky Competition. Margarett was named the 2017 Alan Lodge Young Drinks Writer of the Year and received fellowships for the Napa Valley Symposium for Professional Wine Writers in 2017 and in 2019. She lives in Portland, OR.
Lew Bryson, the author of Tasting Whiskey (2014) and Whiskey Master Class (2020), is senior drinks writer for The Daily Beast and contributes to Bourbon Plus magazine. He was the former managing editor, features writer, and columnist for Whisky Advocate magazine. He lives with his family in Bucks County, PA.
Summary
This ultimate guide to Scotch whisky offers an insider's look into one of the world's beloved spirits its history, production, and traditions along with tasting notes.
