WHISKY: THE MANUAL by DAVE BROOM – Whisky News
WHISKY: THE MANUAL
DAVE BROOM
PUBLISHING APRIL 8, 2014 from Mitchell Beazley
$19.99, Hardcover
World-renowned expert Dave Broom dispels the mysteries of whisky and unlocks a whole host of exciting new possibilities for this magical drink in this spirited, entertaining and no-nonsense guide.
Full of practical and fascinating information about how to enjoy all styles of whisky, it busts a few myths along the way, including the notion that whisky is a drink for old men, that single malts are better than blends, and that is has to be drunk neat.
Most whisky books tell you how to become an expert. The Manual tells you what to drink and how to drink it.
Whenever whisky has been most popular, it has been drunk long, mixed, made into cocktails or been flavored. The reason? Because it tastes great that way!
Whisky: The Manual begins by detailing the history of whisky, sharing wonderful anecdotes such as the decision to dye whisky pink in the 1970s to make it more attractive to women. It traces the emergence of whisky throughout the world— from its introduction to America and Canada through to its arrival on the shores of Japan, and provides the essentials of whisky production. The book is then divided into two parts:
“What to Drink” explores flavor camps, provides extensive tasting notes on the major brands, new brands and brands from around the world, demonstrating and celebrating whisky’s extraordinary diversity.
“How to Drink” explores how to enjoy whisky in myriad ways – using water and mixers, and in cocktails. Dave tested 103 whiskies with club soda, green tea, Coca Cola, ginger ale and coconut water and then rated how each whisky stands up to each mixer. The results will surprise you and inspire you to experiment. It only follows that there would also be a section on whisky cocktails, from classics such as the Manhattan and Old-Fashioned to exciting, contemporary inventions such as the Tatami Cocktail and the Green Breeze.
Dave gives you permission to mix!
About the Author
Award-winning author and whisky expert Dave Broom has been writing about whisky for 25 years as a journalist and author. He has written eight books, two of which (Drink! and Rum) won the Glenfiddich Award for Drinks Book of the Year. He has also won the Glenfiddich Award for Drinks Writer of the Year twice and in 2013 won the extremely prestigious IWSC Communicator of the Year Award.
Dave is editor-in-chief of Whisky Magazine: Japan, consultant editor to Whisky Magazine (UK, the USA, France, Spain), and a lead columnist at Whisky Advocate (USA). He is also editor of the Scotch Whisky Review and a contributor to a raft of national and international titles including the Spectator, Mixology, and Imbibe (Europe). He is a regular broadcaster on TV and radio.
Over his two decades in the field, Dave has built up a considerable international following with regular training/educational visits to France, Holland, Germany, the USA, and Japan. His remit has covered consumer features as well as business reports. He is also actively involved in whisky education, acting as a consultant to major distillers on tasting techniques as well as teaching professionals and the public. He was also one of the developers of Diageo’s generic whisky tasting tool, the Flavor Map.
WHISKY: THE MANUAL by DAVE BROOM
Mitchell Beazley, April 8, 2014 $19.99, 224 pages
50 full-color Illustrations
ISBN: 9781845337551, Distributed by Hachette Book Group
Dave Broom New York book signings and tastings
Saturday, May 10, 2014
The Dead Rabbit, 30 Water St, 12:30-2:30 PM
Char No 4, 196 Smith Street, Brooklyn, 4-6 PM
The Flatiron Room, 37 West 26th Street, 7:30 – 9:30PM
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