Whiskey Distilled: A Populist Guide to the Water of Life

Whiskey Distilled: A Populist Guide to the Water of Life

In the populist tradition of Andrea Immer, New York Cityâ€™s first female whiskey sommelier translates todayâ€™s hottest spirit for a new generation of imbibers
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Whiskey is in the midst of a huge renaissance. Ten years ago, the United States housed sixty-nine craft distillers; today, there are more than four hundred. Exports of Scotch whisky grew 12 percent just last year. Sales are skyrocketing, and specialty bars are popping up around the country, from New York City to Chicago to Houston.
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Yet whiskey drinkersâ€”especially novicesâ€”are more confused than ever. Over the past decade, whiskey expert Heather Greene has been bombarded with thousands of questions, including: Can I have ice in my whiskey? Why is it sometimes spelled "whisky"? What makes bourbon different? As New York Cityâ€™s first female whiskey sommelier, Greene introduces audiences to the spiritâ€™s charms and challenges the boys' club sensibilities that have made whiskey seem inaccessible, with surprising new research that shows the crucial importance of "nosing" whiskey. Through lively tastings, speaking engagements, and classes such as the popular "Whiskey as an Aphrodisiac," Greene has been demystifying whiskey the way Andrea Immer did wine a decade ago.
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In this lively and authoritative guide, Greene uses bright visuals, an easy-to-read format, and the familiar vocabulary of wine to teach readers about whiskey and encourage them to make their own evaluations. Peppered with wry anecdotes drawn from her unusual lifeâ€”and including recipes for delicious cocktails by some of todayâ€™s most celebrated mixologistsâ€”Whiskey Distilled will be enthusiastically greeted by the whiskey curious as well as by journeymen whiskey drinkers thirsty to learn more about their beloved tipple.
Country USA
Manufacturer Avery
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2014-10-16
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Avery
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2014-10-16
Format	Kindle eBook

Whiskey Distilled: A Populist Guide to the Water of Life

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