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A Field Guide to Whisky: An Expert Compendium to Take Your Passion and Knowledge to the Next Level

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Author: Offringa, Hans

Brand: Artisan

Edition: Illustrated

Features:

  • Artisan
  • Language: english
  • Book - a a field guide to whisky: an expert compendium to take your passion and knowledge to the next level

Binding: Hardcover

Number Of Pages: 320

Release Date: 02-05-2017

Part Number: 45343165

Details: Product Description A Field Guide to Whisky is a one-stop guide for all the information a whisky enthusiast needs. With the whisky market booming all over the world, now is a perfect time for a comprehensive guide to this popular brown spirit. What are the basic ingredients in all whiskies? How does it get its flavor? Which big-name brands truly deserve their reputation? What are the current whisky trends around the world? And who was Jack Daniel, anyway? This abundance of information is distilled(!) into 324 short entries covering basic whisky literacy, production methods, consumption tips, trends, trivia, geographical maps and lists of distilleries, whisky trails, bars, hotels, and festivals by an industry insider. Boasting 230 color photographs and a beautiful package to boot, A Field Guide to Whisky will make a whisky expert out of anyone. Review “Hans Offringa has managed to present his deep knowledge in a new, entertaining, and highly visual way . . . [and] proves that there are still new ways of preaching the whisky gospel.” —Malt Whisky Yearbook “A one-stop guide for anyone with whisky questions. . . . The answers to anything you’ve ever wondered about your favorite spirit in a straightforward QA format.” —Unfiltered Magazine “A significant guidebook.” —Charleston Mercury “Presented in a handsome hardcover edition. . . . Offringa offers dram-sized bits of information that are easily digestible and that combine to provide a highly readable collection.” —Winnipeg Free Press “This book is a must for all lovers of whisky.” —Charles MacLean, author and founding editor of Whisky Magazine “Deserves a place in the home of every whisky fan.” —Ewan Gunn, global whisky master at Diageo “Hans Offringa is one of the best whisky writers.” —Ingvar Ronde, publisher and editor of Malt Whisky Yearbook “A perfect guide for someone making their first (or maybe their second or third) journey into the world of whisky.” —Nick Morgan, head of whisky outreach at Diageo About the Author Hans Offringa is an author and an internationally renowned whisky expert. He holds many esteemed titles in the whisky world: Patron of the Whisky Festival Northern Netherlands, Honorary Scotsman, Honorary Member of the Caledonian Society of Charleston (SC), Keeper of the Quaich, and Kentucky Colonel. He is also the contributing editor for Europe for Whisky Magazine, and one of the lecturers at the International Whisky School in Groningen, Netherlands. Offringa and his wife, Becky Lovett Offringa, are known as the Whisky Couple, and have been judges at the Dutch Whisky Awards since its inception.

EAN: 9781579657512

Package Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches

Languages: English

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    Description

    Description

    Author: Offringa, Hans

    Brand: Artisan

    Edition: Illustrated

    Features:

    • Artisan
    • Language: english
    • Book - a a field guide to whisky: an expert compendium to take your passion and knowledge to the next level

    Binding: Hardcover

    Number Of Pages: 320

    Release Date: 02-05-2017

    Part Number: 45343165

    Details: Product Description A Field Guide to Whisky is a one-stop guide for all the information a whisky enthusiast needs. With the whisky market booming all over the world, now is a perfect time for a comprehensive guide to this popular brown spirit. What are the basic ingredients in all whiskies? How does it get its flavor? Which big-name brands truly deserve their reputation? What are the current whisky trends around the world? And who was Jack Daniel, anyway? This abundance of information is distilled(!) into 324 short entries covering basic whisky literacy, production methods, consumption tips, trends, trivia, geographical maps and lists of distilleries, whisky trails, bars, hotels, and festivals by an industry insider. Boasting 230 color photographs and a beautiful package to boot, A Field Guide to Whisky will make a whisky expert out of anyone. Review “Hans Offringa has managed to present his deep knowledge in a new, entertaining, and highly visual way . . . [and] proves that there are still new ways of preaching the whisky gospel.” —Malt Whisky Yearbook “A one-stop guide for anyone with whisky questions. . . . The answers to anything you’ve ever wondered about your favorite spirit in a straightforward QA format.” —Unfiltered Magazine “A significant guidebook.” —Charleston Mercury “Presented in a handsome hardcover edition. . . . Offringa offers dram-sized bits of information that are easily digestible and that combine to provide a highly readable collection.” —Winnipeg Free Press “This book is a must for all lovers of whisky.” —Charles MacLean, author and founding editor of Whisky Magazine “Deserves a place in the home of every whisky fan.” —Ewan Gunn, global whisky master at Diageo “Hans Offringa is one of the best whisky writers.” —Ingvar Ronde, publisher and editor of Malt Whisky Yearbook “A perfect guide for someone making their first (or maybe their second or third) journey into the world of whisky.” —Nick Morgan, head of whisky outreach at Diageo About the Author Hans Offringa is an author and an internationally renowned whisky expert. He holds many esteemed titles in the whisky world: Patron of the Whisky Festival Northern Netherlands, Honorary Scotsman, Honorary Member of the Caledonian Society of Charleston (SC), Keeper of the Quaich, and Kentucky Colonel. He is also the contributing editor for Europe for Whisky Magazine, and one of the lecturers at the International Whisky School in Groningen, Netherlands. Offringa and his wife, Becky Lovett Offringa, are known as the Whisky Couple, and have been judges at the Dutch Whisky Awards since its inception.

    EAN: 9781579657512

    Package Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches

    Languages: English

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    J D**

    I have a good Friend whom I esteem who is a Whiskey/Scotch/Bourbon Drinker. I gave this to him as a Christmas gift. He says is it super informative and he has learned things from it that he didn't know before.

    J*** L*** S*******

    Excelente

    K*******

    a wonderful book, to the detail,very easy to understand

    B********

    When I toured distilleries in Scotland and Ireland, it got to the point where I didn't want to hear in detail the entire process of making the whisky, I just wanted to taste it. This book is perfect for me since it gives concise information without too much detail. Had the tour guides in Scotland and Ireland used this book, I could have spent 15 minutes learning about the process and 2 hours tasting, which would have been perfect.If you are a whisky connoisseur, this book may be to basic for …

    R****** G*******

    Me encanto por que esta muy bien explicado es una escuela para los aficionados que estan comenzando en el mundo del whisk(e)y

    P*****

    Great resource. Great gift for husband.

    E****

    Book was a gift and was very well received.

    R***** C

    My husband bought this and is really enjoying it. It’s a good book with great information and I would recommend it.

    J*****

    I built a bar downstairs, and this, along with a few other items, really helps piece it all together.

    Y**** E****** C****

    Looks great ! And I have definetly enjoyed reading and learning

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