Overview
The bible of American whiskeys, bourbons, and ryes is updated! Arranged alphabetically by distillery and then brand, this revised edition features 300 whiskeys—with nearly 100 new entries. In addition to information on buying and choosing whiskey, every entry includes the maker's contact details and products, plus a full account of each bottling, including: age, proof, nose, color, body, palate, price, and rating.
Full Product Details
Author: Clay Risen
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Imprint: Sterling
Edition: Revised, Revised
Dimensions:
Width: 12.70cm
, Height: 3.30cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.894kg
ISBN: 9781454916888
ISBN 10: 1454916885
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 27 October 2015
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Praise for American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye A comprehensive and opinionated guide for the intermediate tippler . . . It s a detailed, admirably cranky directory. Risen s tasting notes for each are erudite and fun. Wall Street Journal Risen is something of a Renaissance man . . . a Leonardo da Vinci of whiskey. American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye . . . should have a proud place on the bookshelf (or by the bar) of anyone who is an enthusiast of bourbon and other American whiskeys. Very useful for shopping purposes . . . Bring this book with you. Los Angeles Review of Books Risen delicately walks readers into whiskey s past, present, and future. . . . His words are meant for whiskey lovers, as he dissects every brand s story and scores products on an NR (not recommended) to four-star scale. An American whiskey treasure worthy of four stars. Whiskey Advocate A whiskey novice s best friend . . . It s a book I plan on keeping around for constant reference. Saveur
Praise for American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye A whiskey novice's best friend, describing the characteristics of American whiskey, how to taste it, and how it is produced, as well as providing a detailed history of the spirit. The book also includes reviews and photos of more than 200 American whiskeys, their tasting notes, and information on the producers. . . . It's a book I plan on keeping around for constant reference. -- Saveur Risen deftly combines history and assessment in this informative volume that covers more than 200 of the titular spirits. . . . This book will delight those interested in learning about the history, traditions, and comparative taste of whiskey, and the gorgeous images will conjure up memories of grandfather's old favorites. A fascinating read as well as a valuable reference guide, this work is sure to be a hit, especially in regions where the beverage is gaining popularity. -- Library Journal (starred review) An accessible and useful reference . . . Risen offers takes on the excellent whiskies, and doesn't hold back while describing the bad . . . lending authority to his assessment of an overwhelming number of choices. The book will help whiskey lovers single out the good-to-great, but Risen also offer suggestions for lower tier whiskeys like Evan Williams that are perfectly fine for mixed drinks. -- Publishers Weekly
Author Information
Clay Risen is an editor at the New York Times, where he has written extensively on whiskey, rum, and other spirits. He has also written for The Atlantic, Smithsonian, and the Washington Post. He is the author of A Nation on Fire: America in the Wake of the King Assassination (Wiley, 2009) and The Bill of the Century: The Epic Battle for the Civil Rights Act (Bloomsbury, 2014). Risen grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, and lives in Brooklyn, NY, with his wife and two young children.
