{"product_id":"a-passion-for-whisky-how-the-tiny-scottish-island-of-islay-creates-malts-that-captivate-the-world-9781784729097","title":"A Passion for Whisky: How the Tiny Scottish Island of Islay Creates Malts that Captivate the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eIan Wisniewski's A Passion for Whisky is a must-read for anyone who loves single malt Scotch whisky. It explores the unique combination of tradition, innovation, climate, and location that create such exceptional examples of Scotch whisky, accompanied by specially commissioned illustrations by Melvyn Evans. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 256 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12 October 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Octopus Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLonglisted for the André Simon Drinks Book of the Year 2023,Selected as one of Waterstones Best Books of 2023: Food \u0026amp; Drink,As featured in Forbes s Holiday Gift Guide 2023: Whisky Books That Whisky Lovers Will Actually Read,Ian Wisniewski is one of our foremost drinks writers. At once affectionate, knowledgeable, and entertaining, this engaging book is essential reading for any fans of Islay whisky.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Charles MacLean\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If there was one whiskey book to read on a crisp evening with your dram of choice and a small fire providing modest warmth, this is most certainly a worthy choice. Delightful from cover to cover and an excellent gift for the whiskey lover in your life who enjoys a good book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrinkhacker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Scottish island of Islay produces some of the world's most revered malt whiskies, and is described by the New York Times as the equivalent of Bordeaux for wine lovers. In A Passion for Whisky, Ian Wisniewski explores the unique combination of tradition, innovation, climate, and location, which create such superlative examples of Scotch whisky, accompanied by specially commissioned illustrations by Melvyn Evans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndividual profiles of Islay's 13 distilleries include tasting notes for selected malts that illustrate the incredible range of peated styles produced, together with a section on tasting techniques, making this an indispensable guide for Scotch whisky lovers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA must-read for anyone who has fallen in love with single malt Scotch whisky, and the perfect postcard for this peaty spirit from the most magical of Scottish islands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClub Oenologique\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 710g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 157 x 242 x 26 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781784729097\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ian Wisniewski","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44636278849786,"sku":"9781784729097","price":18.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1697191809368_book.jpg?v=1697287494","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/a-passion-for-whisky-how-the-tiny-scottish-island-of-islay-creates-malts-that-captivate-the-world-9781784729097","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}