This is the long-awaited fully revised, expanded, and updated fifth edition of the bestselling Michael Jackson's Malt Whisky Companion.
Michael Jackson is acknowledged as the world authority on malt whisky - and his new trade mark, The Whisky Chaser, will soon become familiar to whisky drinkers the world over. During the last two years, Michael Jackson has revisited every distillery producing single malts, and the information found in his A-Z of distilleries reflects these in-depth researches.
Also included with each entry are Michael Jackson's engrossing tasting notes (close on 1,000 for this edition) - and his highly-regarded scorings for every new bottling or expression of single malt that has appeared since the last edition in 1999.
Michael has also written a masterly new introduction that reflects his most recent researches into the development of the spirit's flavours, its origins, and the story of production of whisky from earliest times to the present day.
- Includes specially commissioned photography and unique pictures taken inside little-seen distilleries
- Suggests food and whisky pairings
- "The definitive guide to the 'water of life'" Scotland on Sunday
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Michael Jackson's
Malt Whisky Companion
5th Edition
Published: May 6th, 2004 Price: #14.99
"The definitive guide to the water of life" Scotland on Sunday
The best-selling Malt Whisky guide in the world is now brought to you in a fully revised and expanded 5th edition. In the updated Malt Whisky Companion, Michael 'the Whisky Chaser'? Jackson has written a new introductory section, presenting his latest research on the origins and evolution of 'the water of life', the nature of aromas and flavours and regional differences. Michael Jackson is acknowledged as the world authority on malt whisky and since the last edition he has revisited every Scottish distillery, making his new book essential reading for the whisky connoisseur or anyone who is ready to discover the pleasures of whisky.
As in previous editions, the book's core is the comprehensive A-Z of Single Malts, arranged distillery by distillery. Each entry offers a new introduction and key information about each distillery and features Michael Jackson's evocative tasting notes and ratings on its range of malt whiskies. The refreshed innovative design includes spectacular, specially commissioned photographs of distilleries and over 200 more tastings than the fourth edition.
Michael Jackson is the world's best-selling writer on whisky and he is renowned for his wisdom and remarkable ability to evoke aromas and flavours. 'The Whisky Chaser?' has written many books on the subject and has won five Glenfiddich Awards, including the 1999 Glenfiddich Drinks Writer of the Year. Lifetime sales of all editions of the book are now approaching the one million-copy mark.
For further information and review copies please contact Alexandra Leat on 020 7010 3593 or by email: Alexandra.Leat@dk.com
