The Whiskey Bible

A staggeringly comprehensive, entertaining, and approachable deep dive into the world of whiskey.
 
The Whiskey Bible is a user’s guide to all things whiskey (including, Scotch, Bourbon, Rye, single malts, and blends). Author Noah Rothbaum has spent 25 years researching, reporting on, and of course, tasting whiskeys from around the world. He brings an obsessive’s passion to the topic, offering up a country-by-country examination of the prominent distillers and whiskey culture, and notes on hundreds of whiskies, from well-known labels to the small batch craft up-and-comers. The book includes engaging histories and a look at the nuances between distilling practices and whiskey making styles that span the globe. It also includes a rich appendix of whiskey cocktail recipes from the classic (Old-Fashioned) to the modern (The Irish Flip). The book is over 600 pages with full color photography and illustrations throughout. “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” —Mark Twain

• “James Beard Award–winning Rothbaum has written a comprehensive history of whiskey from around the world. He intersperses anecdotes and his personal experiences into his text, making the histories come alive for readers.” 
   

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• “Simply having this book on your coffee table increases your Whiskey IQ by a few 
  points. Open it up, read a few chapters, and aficionado status is yours for the taking.”
  —LEVAR BURTON
  
  “If you want to know what whiskey is, where it’s from, how it’s made, who 
  made it, and what it can do for you, you’ve arrived in exactly the right place.”
  —GARRETT OLIVER, Editor in Chief, The Oxford Companion to Beer and brewmaster at Brooklyn Brewery
  
  “Noah Rothbaum is genuinely passionate about whiskey, which he proves 
  page after page. I will return to The Whiskey Bible again and again.” 
  —MONICA BERG, bartender and co-owner of Tayēr + Elementary
  “Strips away the myths and mystery, creating a judgment-free space to learn, 
  ask questions, and deepen your appreciation for this beloved spirit.”
  —AMANDA FREITAG, chef, author, Food Network personality
  
  “So entertaining I wanted to gulp it down in one sitting. A treat of a book.”
  —DES LINDEN, marathoner and author of Choosing to Run