The World’s Best Whiskies by Dominic Roskrow is published by Jacqui Small on 25th October 2010 at £30

Celebrated whisky expert Dominic Roskrow presents a bespoke collection of the world’s best and most exciting whiskies, covering countries as diverse as India, Sweden, Australia, Germany, France and Wales as well as the whiskey homelands of Scotland, Ireland, America, Japan and Canada.

His personal selection of the finest drams includes those from heavyweight distilleries such as Ardbeg, Laphroaig, Macallan and Talisker and lesser known gems like Mortlach, Brora and Glendronach. And that’s just for Scotland!

This comprehensive and engaging collection covers all parts of the world, classic distilleries and maverick newcomers, detailing a diverse range of whiskies from Australia’s Sullivan’s Cove and Sweden’s Mackmyra to American boutique outfit Woodford Reserve.

Accompanying this intoxicating selection are explanations of global whisky styles and how the drink is produced, maps, tasting notes and symbols sure to delight both the whisky traveller and the armchair connoisseur.

What’s more, stories and legends of the world’s best-loved distilleries sit alongside top tips for food matching, and details of the tastiest whisky cocktails and liqueurs. This is a book no whisky lover will want to be without.

Dominic Roskrow is the author of Need To Know Whiskies: From Confused to Connoisseur (2008) and Collins Gems: Whiskies (2009), both published by Harper Collins. He has recently completely revised and updated the world’s best selling whisky book, the Michael Jackson Malt Whisky Companion

World’s Best Whiskies 750 Unmissable Drams from Tain to Tokyo

Dominic Roskrow

• In 2010 Dominic was appointed Kentucky Colonel – the highest possible accolade awarded by Kentucky Bourbon Distillers. In 2007 he received the Scotch Whisky industry’s highest honour when he was made Keeper of the Quaich.

• Dominic Roskrow is the former editor of internationally acclaimed Whisky magazine, and current editor of Whiskeria magazine.

• World’s Best Whiskies delves into the stories and legends behind the world’s best-loved distilleries, many of which Roskrow has personally visited.

• Includes an overview of global whisky producers from classic distilleries to controversial and experimental new microbreweries.

• Maps show the location of key distilleries, ideal for whisky travellers.

• Included are tasting notes for 750 whiskies.

• A section on whisky and dining includes food matches, cocktails, whisky aged beers and whisky liqueurs.