Regan, Gary; Regan, Mardee Haidin
The Bourbon Companion

Running Press, ISBN 0-7624-0013-7, GBP 19.95, First Published 1998, 191 Pages, 21,5 x 12,5 cm, Hard Cover

Americans have long been passionate about bourbon. The "red likker" has engaged the U.S. national consciousness since 1794, when President George Washington rallied his troops to quell the Whisky Rebellion. In 1964 – two centuries and countless snifters later – Congress declared bourbon distinctive to the United States.

America may hold the deed, but the crimson spirit that animates such time tested cocktails as the Old Fashioned, the Manhattan and the Mint Julep is imbibed worldwide.

Here is a comprehensive guide to this distinctive liquor. Inside, you’ll find an A-Z directory profiling each major distillery, its history and distilling techniques, along with ratings and tasting notes for more than 100 different bourbons.

Whether you drink your bourbon neat, on the rocks, or with a splash of ginger ale, the Bourbon Companion is an indispensable guide to buying, tasting, and appreciating a truly all-American spirit.