Whisky Island: Behind the Scenes at Islay's Legendary Single Malt Distilleries
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (943 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1910449903 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Konrad Borkowski, who lives on Jura, provides stunning full color photographs, documenting each distillery at work through the seasons.. Islay is perhaps best known for smoky, phenolic spirits, such as Laphroaig, Lagavulin and Ardbeg. Fiona Rintoul, an award-winning novelist, translator, journalist and whisky enthusiast, provides a background and history to the islands and their distilling, alongside tasting notes on the main malts and blends. This book is a celebration of the whiskies of Islay and Jura, and of the islands that shaped them. Islay and Jura are the mystical, magical islands in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides that boast nine active distilleries, countless world renowned blends and malts and their own whisky classification, protected by Scots law. But in truth Islay and Jura produce a dram for every palette, and their vibrant and expanding whisky industry is a constant source of renewed excellence and taste innovation. These have been distilled in its rocky coves of the sheltered east coast for more than 200 years. With a population of just over 3,000 between them, Islay and Jura produce some of the finest whiskies in the world
"It is worth highlighting this book as one to look out for when it hits the shelves not only educational and fun but a visual treat for the eyes that made me want to have an Islay dram whilst reading it. Cheers!" —Press and Journal