In Fine Spirits: A complete guide to distilled drinks including gin, whisky, rum, tequila, vodka and more - Hardcover

Ridley, Neil; Harrison, Joel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1784729388 ISBN 13: 9781784729387

Publisher: Mitchell Beazley, 2024

Synopsis

*A DECANTER BEST SPIRITS BOOK OF 2024*


'[In Fine Spirits offers] an approachable and informative introduction to the world of distilled drinks. The writing is clear, engaging yet authoritative, able to break down complexity with unpretentious accuracy. Anecdotes, cocktail recipes and recommendations add dashes of colour throughout.' Decanter


'If you're looking for something to lift spirits, this is it: an utterly authoritative and fabulously entertaining guide to the world of distilled drinks...Harrison and Ridley are entertaining guides to their history, politics and flavours - plus some recipes.' Daily Express


*From the winners of the Fortnum & Mason Drink Book of the Year 2015*


The culture of enjoying quality spirits and liquors is now in a new golden age.

In Fine Spirits is an accessible and authoritative guide to the world of distilled drinks. Across gin, whisky, tequila, rum and vodka , as well as no and low-alcohol alternatives, it examines not just how each spirit is made, but also the culture, history, cocktails and characters key to the success of each. From award-winning experts Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley, In Fine Spirits is designed for anyone who wants to understand more about the bottles in their cabinet, as well as the colourful history and narratives of the countries, drinks, bars and people that have helped create the global renaissance of luxury liquor and fine 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

An accessible and authoritative guide to the world of spirits, by the award-winning authors of Distilled and 60-Second Cocktails.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1784729388
• ISBN 13: 9781784729387
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224