BOOK'S ABOUT WHISKY.
AN AWA INDEX OF BOOKS ABOUT WHISKY / WHISKEY AND BOURBON

and other relevant books / eg.: Whisky trails


PICTURETITLEADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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200 Years of Traditions
Strathisla
By : McBain
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301 Rare Scotch Miniatures By : Maund
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500 Years of Scotch Whisky By : McColl
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1000 Years of
Irish Whiskey
By : Malachy Maggee
This book examines the misty origins of uisce beatha - the "water of life" and tells the intriguing, colourful and controversial story of Irish whiskey before it earned its place as a world-renowned spirit.
A to Z of Whisky
A to Z of Whisky
Formerly Book of Words
By : Gavin D. Smith
ISBN : 1-897784-66-X
Comment:
Designed for whisky enthusiasts, lovers of Scotland and journalists who need to have all relevant facts and references about whisky close at hand.
The entries cover every possible aspect of the spirit (including American, Canadian and Irish) from aftershots to wort.
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Art of Whisky, The Published by : PRO Publications
ISBN : 1-873162-67-7
Written by : Jim Murray
Comment from Jan Manfeld :
This is not really a whisky book. It is a book about historic whisky posters. If you like art or posters as well as whisky, this is a book for you. A happy book that makes you smile.
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Book of Classic American Whiskeys, The Published by : Open Court Publishing Company
Co-author : Mark Waymack
The Waymack and Harris bourbon book
Covers distillery tours.
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Charles Maclean's
Pocket Whisky Book
By : Charles Maclean
Classic Malts - The Scottish Collection by Carol P. Shaw
Classic Malts *)
The Scottish Collection
By : Carol P. Shaw
ISBN: 0-00-472068-7
Published by: HarperCollins Publishers.
Comment:
A illustrated guide to over 85 classic Scottish and Irish malt whiskies and the distillers that produce them.
Tasting notes and pictures of labels.
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Classic Irish Whiskey By : Jim Murray
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Classic spirits of the world By : Brown
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Classic Whisky Handbook, The Written by : Ian Wisniewski
Published by : Lorenz Books
ISBN : 1-85967-660
Comment from Jan Manfeld
A delicious appetizer. Perhaps a book for new whisky explorers or people who do not like to read to much text. A little too thin for my taste.
Collins Pocket Rererence book to Whisky Collins pocket reference
Whisky *)
By : HarperCollins Publishers, Glasgow G4 0NB / Carol P. Shaw
ISBN : 0-00-472018-0
The essential guide to over 200 Scotch and Irish whiskies and the distillers that produce them.
Includes single and vatted malts, grain and de luxe whiskies, and the most popular blends.
Includes histories of Scotch and Irish whisky-making, advice on developing a palate for whisky, and personal record lists.
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Complete Book of Whisky By : Jim Murray

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Complete guide to Whisky, The *) By : Jim Murray
Design : Carlton Books
Published by : Carlton
ISBN : 1-85868-450-1
Comment from Jan Manfeld
Contains descriptions of all Scotch, Irish, American and Canadian distilleries and tasting notes of their products. At last a handbook with tasting notes of all whiskies from the classic whisky producing countries. If you only want one handbook, this is the one to buy.
Written by none less than Jim Murray (my favourite whisky writer).
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GEM Whisky Book Published by : HarperCollins.
The best-selling guide to over 150 Scotch whiskies and the distillers that produce them.
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Illustrated History of Whisky By : Darwen
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Jim Murray's
Irish Whiskey Almanac
Published by : Jim Murray
In this essential guide you will also find : The history of whiskey making in Ireland. How Irish Whiskey is made today. Distillery and brand histories. Pot still, pure malt and blended whiskeys. Rare vintage bottlings. Irish whiskey liqueurs. Poteen and Visitor facilities on Ireland's whiskey trail.
Livets Vand Livets Vand *) Forfattet af : Derek Fraser - Forlag PSS. (Dansk/Danish)
ISBN : 87-89670-11 6
Danish Comment : Ifølge Derek Fraser kommer han med en ny udgave inden længe - updateret og med flere billeder. Skulle også indeholde en CD - vi ser frem til en bog mere på dansk.
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Making of Scotch Whisky, The By : Michael Moss and John Hume.
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Malt Whisky By : Charles MacLean from Malt Advocate
Comment:
Information and photographes to fylly appreciate this magical spirit to the fullest.
Malt Whisky - A Contemporary Guide
Malt Whisky *)
A Contemporary Guide
By : Graham Moore
ISBN: 1-85310-885-5
Published by: Swan Hill Press
Comment:
Lots of nice pictures and text about : The Historical Trail, Founding Fathers, How Whisky is made, The label, Scotland's whisky-producing regions, Whisky trail etc.
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Malt Whisky By : Nown
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Malt Whisky Almanac, The By : Michael Moss and John Hume.
By : Wallace Milroy.
Published by : NWP
ISBN : 1-897784-26-0
Comment from : Jan Manfeld
Reference book. A popular handbook about single malt scotch. Does also contain information about defunct and closed distilleries. Smaller and not quite as extensive as Malt whisky file or Malt whisky companion.
The Malt Whisky file Malt Whisky file, The *)
The connoisseur's guide to malt whiskies and their distilleries.
By : Robin Tucek and John Lamond.
Published By : Canongate Books Limited
ISBN : 086241-650-7
Comment from : Blackadder
This connoisseur's guide to malt whiskies and their distilleries is packed with information and tasting notes, and the new edition has 16 more pages for you to savour!
Michael Jackson's Malt Whisky Companion Michael Jackson's
Malt Whisky Companion *)

'The definitive guide to the water of life'
Editors : Lisa Minsky, Roddy Craig.
Art editor : Phil Kay.
Managing editor : Jemima Dunne.
Managing art editor : Tina Vaughan.
Copyright : Dorling Kindersley Limited.
Text copyright : Michael Jackson.
ISBN : 0-7513-0146-9
Extended A-Z catalogue features tasting notes on over 330 different malts.
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Maltwhisky *) Michael Jacksons Malt Whisky Companion translated into Danish.
Udgives af : L&R Fakta.
ISBN : 87-614-0048-3
Danish comment from : Jan Manfeld
Opslagsværk oversat til dansk. Glimrende oversat.
The Original Malt Whisky Almanac - A Tester's Guide
Original
Malt Whisky
Almanac, The *)

A Taster's Guide
By : Wallace Milroy
ISBN: 1-897784-68-6 (7th Edition)
Published by: Niel Wilson Publishing Ltd.
Remark:
Distillery adresses, phone and fax numbers, Manager's name, Production and ownership status, Date of establishment, source of process water etc.
Pictures of whisky labels.
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Scotch By : Bruce Lockhart.
Scotch Missed- The Lost Distilleries of Scotland
Scotch Missed
The Lost Distilleries of Scotland
By : Brian Townsend
ISBN : 1-897784-53-8
Scotch Whisky Its Past and Present Scotch Whisky *)
It's past and present
By : David Daiches.
Published by : Birlinn Limited, 13 Roseneath Street, Edingburgh EH9 1JH
ISBN : 1-874744-36-X
Comment from the back of the book by Eric Linklater:
In this handsome and learned volume there is all the one needs to know about the chemistry of whisky, its history, and the growth of a cottage industry into a great golden fountain for the enrichment of government and the tax-gatherers.
The Scotch Whisky Book Scotch Whisky Book, The *) By : Mark Skipworth.
Publisher : By Reed Consumer Books Limited for Lomond Books.
ISBN : 0-600-55291-8
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Scotch Whisky Pocket Guide By : Charles Maclean
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Schweppes Guide to Scotch, The By : Philip Morrice.
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Single Malt Scotch By : Bill Milne & Roddy Martine
Publised by : Friedmann/Fairfax
ISBN : 1-56799-440-7
Comment from : Jan Manfeld
An unbelieveble beautiful book about Scotch malt whisky. Besides the captivating photos and very good descriptions it also contains recipes that contains malt whisky. This is a book for the sophistcated connoisseur. I love it - Buy it!
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Single Malt Whiskies of Scotland
for the discrimination Inbiber.
By : James F. Harris & Mark H. Waymack
ISBN : 0-8126-9213-6 (Paperbag)
Reference book with pictures of distilleries etc.
The Single Malt Whisky Companion - A Connoisseurs Guide
Single Malt
Whisky Companion, The *)

A Connoisseurs Guide
By : Helen Arthur
ISBN : 0-02-861780-0
Published by: Macmillian
Comment:
A comprehensive directory of more than 100 single malt whiskies, including several rare and hard-to-find single malts, illustrated with pictures of whisky bottles and pictures of the distilleries, together with distillery facts, author's personal tasting notes and recommendations.
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Still life with Botthe
Whisky according to Ralph Steadman
By : Ralph Steadman
ISBN : 0-15-100310-6
Book about whisky added pictures & labels mixed with drawings / sketchs added with caricatures
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Story of Canadian Whisky, The Written by : Lorraine Brown
Published by : Fitzhenry & Whiteside
ISBN : 1-55041-094-6
Comment from Jan Manfeld :
A well written book about the 200 years old Canadian whisky tradition. Most Canadians I have met knew nothing about their whisky tradition. They should be forced to read this book!
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Wallach Milroy 6th. Published by : ?
The World Guide to Whisky World Guide to Whisky, The *) Produced by : Michael Jackson for Dorling Kindersley
Published by : Dorling Kinndersley Limited.
ISBN : 0-86318-237-2
The first comprehensive guide to the whiskies of the world, illustrated throughout with colour photographs and maps, detailing the regional and national traditions, and geographical features, which conspire to produce such a famous yet varied spirit.
Individual tasting notes to nearly 300 different whiskies, including descriptions of every available single malt Scotch, complete an unrivalled, up-to.date blend of information.
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Whisk(e)y Published by : Abbeville Press.
ISBN : 0-7892-0223-9
By : Stefan Gabányi
Lots of info, but no pictures.
Comment from Jan Manfeld :
An exellent handbook. Presents information alphabetically by subject, including whisk(e)y producing regions, distillers, companies, brands, bottlers and production methods. I highly recommend this book.
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Whiskies of Scotland, The By : R J McDowall, revised by William Waugh.
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Whisky By : Gavin D. Smith
Whisky and Scotland
Whisky and Scotland *) By : Neil M. Gunn.
ISBN: 0-285-63433-X
Published by: Souvenier Pres Ltd. London.
Comment: The history, Traditions and Nationalism of Spirit, Whisky Barley, malting, brewing, maturing and blending etc.
No pictures but some drawings by Fred Van Deelen.
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Whisky Från hela Världen Av: Urban Laurin
Förlag: ICA Bokförlag
ISBN: 91-534-1866-2
De stora whiskyländerna Skottland, Irland, USA, Kanada och Japan och deras destillerier presenteras ingående och ett flertal andra whiskyproducerande länder mer kortfattat. Sammanlagt behandlas ca 300 olika whiskymärken med uppgifter om doft, smak, eftersmak och tillverkare. De flesta av dem är också betygsatta med poäng.
MVH Sam Andersson
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Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom, The By : Alfred Barnard.
The Whisky Trails Whisky Trails, The *) By : Gordon Brown
A Traveller's Guide to Scotch Whisky.
ISBN : 1-85375-227-4
Comment : Travel guide to Scotland.
Planning a whisky trail to Scotland we can recommend this book.
En Whiskyverden af Jens Tholstrup Whiskyverden, En *) (IN DANISH)
Af : Jens Tholstrup
Forord af : Søren Ryge Petersen
Forlag : Dansk Maltwhisky Akademi
ISBN : 87-985860-1-7
Danish comment:
En bog om whiskiens historie, fremstillings proces, ordforklaring og en sektion om geografiske kendetegn etc.
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Closing comment in Danish from Jan Manfeld :
Her til efteråret (1998 : Red.) kommer der i øvrigt en del danske whiskybøger - nogle af dem oversat fra engelsk. F.eks. Jim Murray's Complete Book of Whisky. Gad boghandel i Illums ved mere end mig. De har rimelig godt check på whisky-bøger.

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