Whisky: The Water of Life - Uisge Beatha
Everything about whiskey in an attractive well illustrated format and written by an expert. The book provides a tour of the world's best, history of renowned distilleries, information on the culture of surrounding it, tips on enjoying the drink, and more.
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Arthur, a veteran of the whisky industry, provides a wealth of information for the connoisseur of this popular spirit. She discusses the distillation process, how the drink managed to survive periods of taxation and prohibition, how various countries adapted their own resources and climate conditions to produce whiskies made from a variety of grains, and the culture of whisky, particularly advertising. She also offers the names of whisky societies, distilleries with addresses and contact numbers, and an alphabetical directory of selected whiskies. Extensively illustrated with 40 color and b&w illustrations. Canadian card order number: C99-932188-9. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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