Whisky
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.45 (897 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1780274211 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He was also one of the founders of Porpoise Press. He has published a number of books, including the bestselling 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die. Aeneas MacDonald was the pseudonym under which noted author and journalist George Malcolm Thomson OBE wrote his one legendary book on the sub
It is certainly the first written from the point of view of the consumer and is thus historically significant. It is a remarkably prophetic book, and with Ian Buxton’s shrewd commentary and analysis, combined for the first time with period illustrations, it is brought bang up to date for today’s generations of whisky aficionados.. This is in the opinion of many whisky writers and experts the finest whisky book ever written. But more than that, poetic and polemic in style and with its emphasis on the importance of single malt whisky and its concern to protect and inform the consumer, it remains fresh and relevant to the interests of today’s whisky drinker
'The finest whisky book ever' - Dave Broom 'If I could take only one whisky book to a desert island it would be Aeneas MacDonald's Whisky' - Charles MacLean 'This is a small volume but there are plenty who will love it. It is airy, witty, full of sound knowledge and practical wisdom' - The New York Times
Fantastic journey around Scotland through the 1930 eyes of Aeneas Fantastic journey around Scotland through the 1930 eyes of Aeneas Macdonald. Many of the distilleries you will recognize as they are still working. My favorite part is the timeless complaint of age statements vs NAS, blenders hiding content information, and the author's favorite distillery expressions from near 100 years ago. Great book!!!. "Must" according to Lautaro Mon. If you really appreciate whisky, this is a must.Yes, 86 years later, this is still a must read book.. "Four Stars" according to Paul. An interesting essay about scotch whisky. Right appreciation by Buxton.