Distilled: From absinthe & brandy to gin & whisky, the world's finest artisan spirits unearthed, explained & enjoyed - Softcover

Ridley, Neil; Harrison, Joel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1784724467 ISBN 13: 9781784724467

Publisher: Mitchell Beazley, 2018

Synopsis

A guide to exploring the burgeoning world of craft spirits.

About this title

About the Authors

Neil Ridley is an award-winning drinks writer, broadcaster and consultant with nearly 20 years of drinks industry experience. He writes regularly for the likes of Wallpaper and Decanter magazines, as well as the Sunday and Daily Telegraph. He is also the co-author of nine books on spirits and cocktails and has been one of the main drinks experts on the hit Channel 4 TV show, Sunday Brunch, for over a decade. His debut book, Distilled, co-written with Joel Harrison in 2015, won the Fortnum & Mason Drink Book of the Year. As well as being a Keeper of the Quaich he has also been inducted into the Gin Guild, The Worshipful Company of Distillers and the Mousquetaires d'Armagnac.

Joel Harrison is an award-winning drinks writer and presenter whose work can be seen in publications as diverse as The Times and Wired magazine. In addition to writing, Joel appears regularly on television as a spirits and cocktail expert and hosts tastings and events across the globe. Joel is a Keeper of the Quaich, Scotch whisky's highest honour, is a member of the Worshipful Company of Distillers, and received the Freedom of the City of London in 2020 for his work in drinks. He also holds titles with the Compagnie des Mousquetaires d'Armagnac and the Gin Guild.

From the Back Cover

Today's world of spirits is experiencing an explosive increase in craft distillers and pioneers of new distillates. It's about men and women tearing up rule books and creating new spirits with extraordinary personality and passion.

This book uncovers the best spirits the world has to offer. These are not necessarily the best-known examples on the planet - though if they are good, they have a place here - but the best crafted and most interesting. Spirit by spirit Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley explain what you need to know to appreciate a spirit - its ingredients, its classic forms, the choices a distiller makes in creating it - and offer their picks to 'Drink Before You Expire' - the world's best examples of their type, from gin and rum to shochu and tequila. There are plenty of suggestions for how to drink too, with innovative and classic cocktails and their insider tips on getting the best out of your spirits.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1784724467
• ISBN 13: 9781784724467
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224