Dave Broom

This highly accessible and enjoyable guide is full of practical and fascinating information about how to enjoy whisky. All whisky styles are covered, including (just whisper it) blends. Along the way a good few myths are exploded, including the idea that whisky has to be taken neat. In 'What to Drink', Dave Broom explores flavor camps - how to understand a style of whisky and - moves on to provide extensive tasting notes of the major brands, demonstrating whisky's extraordinary diversity. In 'How to Drink', he sets out how to enjoy whisky in myriad ways - using water and mixers, from soda to green tea; and in cocktails, from the Manhattan to the Rusty Nail. He even looks at pairing whisky and food. In this spirited, entertaining, and no-nonsense guide, world-renowned expert Dave Broom dispels the mysteries of whisky and unlocks a whole host of exciting possibilities for this magical drink.

Whisky: The Manual

While Scotland gave birth to whisky, its progeny now populate all four corners of the globe - from the U.S. to Japan, South Africa to Scandinavia. Today whisky sales are booming, making the timing perfect for this massive, witty, gorgeously illustrated volume. An ideal whisky "bible" for either connoisseur or neophyte, THE WORLD ATLAS OF WHISKY covers the history, process, distilleries and expressions of the world great whiskies, complete with detailed maps and 150 labels.

More Than 350 Expressions Tasted - More Than 150 Distilleries Explored

The World Atlas of Whisky

Winner of the André Simon John Avery award 'This book is incredible' - Alex Kratena An in-depth, personal journey around Japan's whisky distilleries. Award-winning author and Japanese whisky expert, Dave Broom, tells their story and unveils the philosophy that lies behind this fascinating whisky culture, and how it relates to many Japanese concepts. Dave looks at the history and output of each distillery, considering the elements that make that particular whisky what it is, and including tasting notes. Features on aspects of Japanese life and culture that are crucial to a wider understanding, from the importance of the seasons to the role of craftsmanship, add to the picture. And interwoven throughout the book is the fascinating narrative of the journey across Japan which Dave made with photographer Kohei Take, offering further insight into the country which creates this wonderful drink and making this a must-have edition for any whisky lover, whisky drinker, whisky collector or Japanophile.

A Journey Around Japanese Whisky

The Way of Whisky

Vom Mixen und Trinken

How to Drink Gin

Boys' Beer Book

In this beautifully crafted narrative, award-winning writer Dave Broom examines Scotch whisky from the point of view of its terroir - the land, weather, history, craft and culture that feed and enhance the whisky itself. Travelling around his native Scotland and visiting distilleries from Islay and Harris to Orkney and Speyside, Dave explores the whiskies made there and the elements in their distilling, and locality, which make them what they are. Along the way he tells the story of whisky's history and considers what whisky is now, and where it is going. With stunning specially commissioned photography by Christina Kernohan, A Sense of Place will enhance and deepen every whisky drinker's understanding of just what is in their glass.

A journey around Scotland’s whisky

A Sense of Place

This is an information-packed celebration of the world's most sophisticated aperitifs, most pleasurable digestifs and jazziest party drinks. Dave Broom takes you on a journey from the alchemist's laboratory, includes gods, monarchs, bootleggers, pirates, slave traders, spice merchants, the odd U.S. president and larger than life self-publicists. Weird and wonderful facts are backed up with detailed information on production and comprehensive tasting notes. The classic cocktails in each of the major categories of spirits are featured and the book concludes with expert advice on how to mix 100 of the world's best cocktails.

The Connoisseur's Book of Spirits & Cocktails

The best whisky book ever - a must-read for drinkers! - Forbes The perfect go-to reference guide for the whisky lover's bookshelf. - Whisky Magazine Award-winning author and whisky expert Dave Broom explores over 200 distilleries and examines over 400 expressions. Detailed descriptions of the Scottish distilleries can be found here, while Ireland, Japan, the USA, Canada and the rest of the world are given exhaustive coverage. There are tasting notes on single malts from Aberfeldy to Tormore, Yoichi (and coverage of the best of the blends). Six specially created 'Flavour Camp Charts' group whiskies by style and allow readers to identify new whiskies from around the world to try. This extensively updated and extended edition features new material on burgeoning areas, including detailed coverage of many recently opened US craft distilleries, new distilleries in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and discussion of the growing whisky scene in Latin America. With over 200 beautiful colour photographs and 21 colour maps locating distilleries and whisky-related sites, this is a stylish celebration of the heritage, romance, craftsmanship and versatility of whisky.

Ian Buxton

Helen Arthur

Cutty Sark – the whisky, not the ship – was launched in 1923 and went on to become one of the most popular whiskies in the world. The first Scotch whisky to sell more than 1 million cases annually in the USA it was noted for its light color and easy mixability. In this unique, full color volume, editor Ian Buxton has assembled a top team of whisky experts to tell the colorful story behind 'the real McCoy'. With exclusive access to historical archives we meet the blenders behind the whisky, explore its rise and rise through Prohibition and post-war recovery, and discover new and exciting cocktail recipes specially created for the book. Contributions from Helen Arthur, Dave Broom, Ian Buxton, Charles MacLean, Marcin Miller, Martine Nouet, Paul Pacult, Gary Regan, Neil Ridley and Gavin D Smith.

The Making of a Whisky Brand

Cutty Sark

Mit diesem Titel beweist der weltweit führende Whiskyexperte Dave Broom: Whisky kann auf unzählige und vielseitige Arten genossen werden - ob klassisch mit Wasser oder gemixt mit Cola oder Grünem Tee - oder in Cocktails wie Manhattan oder Rusty Nail. Die meistern Whiskybücher erklären den Lesern, wie sie zu Experten werden. Dieses erzählt davon, wie man Whisky am besten trinkt! Es ist voller praktischer und unterhaltsamer Informationen rund um den Whisky-Genuss. Whiskyexperte Dave Broom geht auf alle nur möglichen Whisky-Stile ein und räumt mit landläufigen Mythen auf, wie Whisky dürfe nur pur getrunken werden. Mit kompakten Einführungen in die einzelnen Whiskys lässt der Autor die Leser an seinen Entdeckungen teilhaben und führt sie zu neuen Geschmackserlebnissen: Einfach einsteigen, selbst mixen und genießen!

How to Drink Whisky

This is a book about how to drink gin of all kinds. It's about classic gins and new-generation gins, about gins from all over the world. It's about gin enjoyed with tonic and Sicilian lemonade. About the perfect martini gin and the best gin for a negroni. It's about juniper-heavy and delicate aromatic gins. About gin cocktails that ooze style and personality. Above all it's about enjoying your gin in ways you never thought possible. With more gin brands available than ever before, it is the time to set out what makes gin special, what its flavours are and how to get the most out of the brands you buy. For this new edition, Dave has revised more than half of the entries to include the best gins available today. Praise for the first edition of Gin: The Manual: 'You could not write a more sophisticated book or pack more detail onto each page...it is rocket science impressive' - Huffington Post

Gin: How to Drink It

Jared McDaniel Brown

Anistatia Renard Miller

The histories of sugarcane and its ethereal descendant-authentic Cuban rum-are closely associated with the legends of the Cuban nation, with its countryside, its culture, its music and its spirit. In this book you will discover the true roots of Cuban rum: from its relationships with people from explorer Christopher Columbus to author Ernest Hemingway; with places from the aging cellars at the distilleries to the legendary bars of Havana; and with its multi-cultural influences that they transformed into a distinctive Cuban identity; and with the embodiment of that persona in art, in literature, in music, in spirituality and in life itself. This is a tale of passion and imagery, in which kings and conquistadors, pirates and planters, master rum blenders and bartenders, international movie stars and industrial magnates, revolutionaries and romanticists each play a significant role.

The Legend of Rum

Cuba

Susy Atkins

Drink is a unique introduction to alcoholic drinks, using straight-talking language to guide the reader around the myriad styles and tastes of wines, beers and spirits. For each beer and spirit style - from lager to wheat beer, from gin to whisky - and for every major grape variety, the book explains what the drink tastes like and what choices are available in terms of style and age. There is also a listing of every key country that produces the drink, detailing style and quality. The book also features unique family trees for red wines, white wines, sparkling wines, sweet and fortified wines, lagers, beers, fruit 'n' veg based spirits and grain based spirits. Each tree guides the reader around the options for that drink, showing which variants are similar in style and flavour. Drink culminates with invaluable advice on how best to enjoy drink in everyday circumstances - whether you're matching drink with food or planning a party - and there are recipes for contemporary cocktails.

Drink!

A comprehensive guide to the world of spirits, liqueurs and cocktails - from the mystery of their origins to today's international brands.

Spirits & Cocktails

New American Bartender's Handbook is the ultimate guide for anybody who wants to become (or already is) a bartender, either professional or amateur. It details how to properly set up a home bar and provides recipes for over 1,000 different drinks. There is an extensive guide to wine including proper selection, storage, and serving tips. New American Bartender's Handbook even provides a complete index by ingredients and information on everything from glassware to garnishes. Over 300 full color photographs are included.

New American Bartender's Handbook

Whether it's served neat, with a mixer, or in a cocktail, vodka's popularity continues to grow. Aficionados will love this lavishly illustrated pocket-sized book, which covers the trendy favorite from Absolut to Zubrowka. It's got all the basics: vodka's history, how it's distilled and flavored, where to buy the best brands, and delicious recipes, from classic cocktails to vodka-based foods, that will make a splash.

Vodka

Erfahren Sie, warum Rum gerade eine echte Renaissance erlebt und heute zu den angesagtesten Spirituosen zählt! Die Zahl der Rum-Marken wächst unaufhörlich – Bartender und Liebhaber entdecken ihn als qualitativ hochwertige Basis-Spirituose für einfache und komplexe Drinks. Dave Broom zeigt kenntnisreich, was es mit international verbreiteten Stilen, wie Premium Aged und Spiced Rums, sowie mit besonderen Rums, wie Cachaça auf sich hat. Mit kurzen Einführungen in über 100 Rumsorten, Hintergründen zur deren Entstehung und einer aromatischen Verortung auf einer Flavour Map lässt er die Leser teilhaben an seinen Entdeckungen. Er beschreibt darüber hinaus, mit welchem Begleiter (von Kokoswasser über Ginger Beer und Clementinensaft bis Cola) der jeweilige Rum am besten zu trinken ist: Einfach einsteigen, selbst mixen und genießen! Über 50 Cocktail-Rezepte bieten weitere faszinierende Geschmackserlebnisse und zeigen: Rum gehört in jede sortierte Hausbar!

How to Drink Rum

The Essential Guide for Mixologists

The Bartender's Book

THE SPIRITS COLLECTION contains three books: Gin The Manual * Rum The Manual * Whisky The Manual The range of fantastic spirits available around the world has never been better. You can enjoy a Mediterranean-style gin from Spain, a rhum agricole from Martinique and a malt whisky from Japan. But how do you navigate through the wealth of options? And how do you know the best mixers to drink with each, or the most delicious cocktails to make? Award-winning spirits author Dave Broom has done all the research for you. In these three manuals he includes for each spirit more than 100 outstanding examples for you to try. And he has also tested each spirit many ways - with tonic, coconut water, cola and so on - and scored the results. Delicious classic and contemporary cocktail recipes round things off. Dave Broom is an award-winning author specialising in spirits. He has been writing about drinks for more than 25 years and has won multiple awards for his work. Praise for Gin The Manual: 'You could not write a more sophisticated book or pack more detail onto each page... it is rocket science impressive.' Huffington Post

The Spirits Collection

Shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason Drink Book award. This is a book about how to drink rum of all kinds. It's about classic rums and new-generation rums, about rhum agricole and about premium aged rums, about rums from all over the world. It's about rum enjoyed with cola and ginger beer. About the best rum for a classic daquiri. About rum cocktails that ooze style and personality. Above all, it's about enjoying your rum in ways you never thought possible. The premium rum market is growing at an astonishing rate. The mission of this book is to help drinkers appreciate this complex spirit, find the style they like and discover how this versatile spirit can best be enjoyed. It will help you to understand your rum - how it's produced (whether from molasses, cane syrup or cane juice) and whether it's dry, sweet, fresh or oaky. More than 100 different rums are featured and analysed, from rich, sweet mellow Guyana rums to the vegetal peppery rums of Martinique or Guadeloupe and contemporary spiced rums. Dave Broom provides a description and graded tasting notes for each brand, allowing you to create the perfect mix every time. Finally, a selection of classic and contemporary cocktails shows just how wonderfully versatile this spirit is.

Dave Broom

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