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Scotch – Sir Robert Bruce Lockhart
The Water of Life – such was the original Gaelic name for whisky, a succinct expression of the worship which the Highland spirit has always inspired, from those misty days when it was the coveted brew of mountain tribesmen, to… Continue reading
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Malt Whisky Companion – Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson’s essential read for the whisky connoisseur – fully updated 6th edition Discover all about whisky from this new and updated edition of the classic, definitive guide to malt whiskies, by the late Michael Jackson. You’ll learn everything you… Continue reading
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Malt Whisky – Charles Maclean
Malt whisky has captured the hearts of spirits drinkers worldwide, especially in recent years. This fully revised and updated edition of the award-winning Malt Whisky is now in a handy portable size, making it the perfect companion for touring Scotland… Continue reading
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101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die – Ian Buxton
101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die is a whisky guide with a difference. It is not an awards list. It is not a list of the 101 ‘best’ whiskies in the world in the opinion of a self-appointed whisky guru.… Continue reading
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The A-Z of Whisky – Gavin D. Smith
very conceivable whisky-related word are included from aftershots to wort by way of Irish, Islay and peat reek. No linguistic stone is left unturned by Smith in this most essential of reference works for the whisky enthusiast. Now fully updated… Continue reading
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Scotch Missed – Brian Townsend
A welcome revised fourth edition detailing the remnants and ruins of almost every Victorian working distillery in Scotland. In this edition the author has fully updated the most recent closures and has sourced new archive photographs of many of Scotland’s… Continue reading
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Whiskypedia – Charles Maclean
Why does Scotch whisky taste as it does? Where do the flavours come from? How might they have changed over the years? The flavour of Scotch whisky is as much influenced by history, craft and tradition as it is by… Continue reading
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The Whisky Trails – Gordon Brown
This is a book for tourists and whisky buffs who want to see the land of the world’s leading spirits industry for themselves. Scotland has been making whisky for hundreds of years and distilleries large and small are scattered throughout… Continue reading
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Starward 3 Years Old Batch 1
Massively chewy and woody and with plenty of spices and tannins too. Combined with all the dried fruit this did have a Christmas pudding & mince pie feel to it, careful addition of water will probably get the best out… Continue reading
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