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A Field Guide to Whisky: An Expert Compendium to Take Your Passion and Knowledge to the Next Level Hardcover – May 2, 2017

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A Field Guide to Whisky is a one-stop guide for all the information a whisky enthusiast needs. With the whisky market booming all over the world, now is a perfect time for a comprehensive guide to this popular brown spirit. What are the basic ingredients in all whiskies? How does it get its flavor? Which big-name brands truly deserve their reputation? What are the current whisky trends around the world? And who was Jack Daniel, anyway? This abundance of information is distilled(!) into 324 short entries covering basic whisky literacy, production methods, consumption tips, trends, trivia, geographical maps and lists of distilleries, whisky trails, bars, hotels, and festivals by an industry insider. Boasting 230 color photographs and a beautiful package to boot, A Field Guide to Whisky will make a whisky expert out of anyone.
 
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  6. ISBN-10
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“Hans Offringa has managed to present his deep knowledge in a new, entertaining, and highly visual way . . . [and] proves that there are still new ways of preaching the whisky gospel.”
—Malt Whisky Yearbook
 
“A one-stop guide for anyone with whisky questions. . . . The answers to anything you’ve ever wondered about your favorite spirit in a straightforward QA format.”
—Unfiltered Magazine
 
“A significant guidebook.”
—Charleston Mercury
 
“Presented in a handsome hardcover edition. . . . Offringa offers dram-sized bits of information that are easily digestible and that combine to provide a highly readable collection.”
—Winnipeg Free Press
 
“This book is a must for all lovers of whisky.”
—Charles MacLean, author and founding editor of Whisky Magazine
 
“Deserves a place in the home of every whisky fan.”
—Ewan Gunn, global whisky master at Diageo
 
 “Hans Offringa is one of the best whisky writers.”
—Ingvar Ronde, publisher and editor of Malt Whisky Yearbook
 
“A perfect guide for someone making their first (or maybe their second or third) journey into the world of whisky.”
—Nick Morgan, head of whisky outreach at Diageo

About the Author

Hans Offringa is an author and an internationally renowned whisky expert. He holds many esteemed titles in the whisky world: Patron of the Whisky Festival Northern Netherlands, Honorary Scotsman, Honorary Member of the Caledonian Society of Charleston (SC), Keeper of the Quaich, and Kentucky Colonel. He is also the contributing editor for Europe for Whisky Magazine, and one of the lecturers at the International Whisky School in Groningen, Netherlands. Offringa and his wife, Becky Lovett Offringa, are known as the Whisky Couple, and have been judges at the Dutch Whisky Awards since its inception.
 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Artisan (May 2, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1579657516
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1579657512
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.63 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.65 x 1.4 x 8.15 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Hans Offringa (1956)

Dutch author, publisher, internationally renowned media-expert and whisky-connoisseur.

Hans founded Gopher Publishers, considered the first publishing-and-printing-on-demand company in the world. His novel "The House" was the first book to have been electronically published, printed and personalized on-demand.

He has written and translated many books on whisky over the years, including the popular "Bourbon & Blues". With his American wife he conducts whisky nosing & tasting sessions worldwide as The Whisky Couple.

www.thewhiskycouple.com

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John
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
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Very informative and a great Christmas gift.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Birthday Gift For My Son
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I purchased this book as a birthday gift for my son. He recently purchased a custom coffee table and knowing of his appreciation of Whiskey and the history of it, I decided this would be the perfect gift to start the whiskey theme of gifts. He lives in another state so I relied on his excited reaction as confirmation that it was the perfect gift. The delivery was right on his birthday. The quality of the book was great and is a nice accent for his new coffee table. I am very pleased with this purchase.
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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent read
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a wonderful book, to the detail,very easy to understand
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4.0 out of 5 stars Christmas Gift
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Got this for my husband bc it was in his wish list. So far he is enjoying it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
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My husband bought this and is really enjoying it. It’s a good book with great information and I would recommend it.
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Reaston
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
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I started getting interested in Whiskey about a year ago and my wife bought me this book. You can turn to just about any page and start reading. It filled with history and little known (at least to me) facts! It has increased my whiskey (and whisky) knowledge a hundredfold! I even bought a copy for a friend!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente
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Andres Garcia
5.0 out of 5 stars For both experts and novices.
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2019
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Very useful guide for whiskey enthusiasts. For novice and for experts too, I can not think about anything else about whiskey that you will not find in this book. Is also a nice looking book to have around your bar.
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Marina
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente compra!
Reviewed in Brazil on December 30, 2021
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Comprei para presentear meu irmão durante o Natal. O livro é pequeno, mas belíssimo, tem cara de "relíquia". Já o conteúdo, meu irmão ficou bem impressionado (história + fotos + dicas). O papel é grosso de acabamento brilhoso, o que confere imagens marcantes. Texto em tamanho agradável e preto. Para quem curte o tema, é uma excelente compra!
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Mark Vyse
5.0 out of 5 stars Whisky wonder
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2021
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This book is fantastic. So informative, well written and a great read. If this book doesn’t answer all the questions you have about whisky I’ll be amazed. Worth every penny.
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Archi Abha
5.0 out of 5 stars Book is nice
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Very Informative Book.....With good pictures.
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Lori
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on January 11, 2018
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Very nice looking book. My husband is enjoying reading it.
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Daniela0572
5.0 out of 5 stars War ein Geschenk an einen Whiskeyliebhaber
Reviewed in Germany on January 31, 2020
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und dieser findet das Buch super :-)
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