Whisky Books
Detailed below you will find my three leading whisky titles in print. Should you wish to purchase them you can order them online from amazon.co.uk.
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Maclean's Miscellany of Whisky A collection of investigations into abstruse aspects of whisky production, presentation and appreciation, including: worm tubs, barley varieties, maltings, bottles, corks and capsules, colour, aroma, drunkenness... "MacLean's Miscellany is a delightful rag-bag of a book which contains all that everyone in the world could ever possibly want to know about whisky, and then some " Ron Butlin |
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Whisky: A Liquid History The book weaves the many and varied threads of the story of Scotch whisky - sociological, economic and technological - into a coherent whole. An extraordinary tale unfolding over five centuries (1494-1994). Wine & Spirits Book of the Year 2005 Short listed Drinks Book of the Year "The most thorough, colourful and accessible book ever published on the history of Scotch. A mine of information" Richard Joynson, Scotch Whisky Review |
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Malt Whisky The leading book on its subject, beautifully illustrated, embraces the history, raw materials, production, maturation and sensory evaluation of malt whisky. It includes a directory of all the malt whisky distilleries operating since World War II, with brief tasting notes, and a guide to buying and enjoying the world's best spirit. Shortlisted Drinks Book of the Year, Glenfiddich Awards 1998 "After reading this book, it is difficult not to conclude than MacLean has done for malt whisky what Hugh Johnson did for wine" Guy Grant, Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine |
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The Pocket Guide to Scotch Whisky An A-Z directory of malt, grain, blended and liqueur Scotch whiskies, with notes on the history and idiosyncrasies of each, the licensee to the distillery or brand and its owner. Preliminary sections introduce the history of whisky, the production of malt, grain and blended whisky, regional differences, appreciation and tasting procedure, and a note on the industry today. "A book no lover of Scotch whisky should be without" Hugh Morison, Director General, The Scotch Whisky Association |
