Book Review: Whisk(e)y Distilled

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Book Review: Whisk(e)y Distilled

Unread postby bourbonv » Sun Nov 02, 2014 10:51 am

Whisk(e)y Distilled: A Popular Guide to the Water of Life. Heather Greene, New York: Viking Studio, 2014. Table of Contents, Reference notes, Illustrations, Index. 253 pp.

Heather Greene is the Spirits Sommelier for the Flat Iron Room in New York City. She has in the past worked for a Scottish distillery and travelled talking about whiskey. She has taken this knowledge and turned it into a very informative book for those just getting into the drinking of whiskey. The book answers many of the simple questions asked by those who are first exploring the world of whiskey (What is a dram? for example.) The book tell the reader what to look for on a label for each type of whiskey. This is important in that there is a lot to be learned from reading labels. The book has many excellent drawings and maps to help with Greene's explanations. Greene has also included many very nice color photographs.

The book is laid out very well. It starts with some very fundamental information on what is whiskey. This is followed with a chapter on how it is made and sources of flavor. Next comes the different types of whiskey being made in the world and then information on building your own whiskey selection for your home bar with the utensils and glassware need to make that perfect whiskey cocktail. The last two chapters deal with cocktails and pairing whiskey with food for both cooking and eating.

This is an excellent addition to the Bourbon Library. It is a very good beginners book, but it also has some information that the seasoned veteran of whiskey drinking will appreciate. The chapter on whiskey and food is very interesting worth reading even if you have been cooking with whiskey for decades. Greene does an excellent job of making the reader think again about the subject and makes the reader want to cook something just to see if they agree with the book.
Mike Veach
"Our people live almost exclusively on whiskey" - E H Taylor, Jr. 25 April 1873
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