WHISKY: A BRIEF HISTORY: Facts, Figures & Fun - Hardcover

Gavin Smith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1904332692 ISBN 13: 9781904332695

Publisher: FACTS, FIGURES & FUN, 2007

Synopsis

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About this title

Synopsis:

Gavin D Smith, shares his immense knowledge and enthusiasm with the reader, taking him on an erudite and entertaining tour of the world of whisky. Starting with a brief history of the drink, he moves on to making whisky - legally and illegally, whiskies of the world, whisky tales and cocktails. Finally, we learn some of the statistics of the trade, its retailers, festivals, and awards. "Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough"- Mark Twain. "There is no such thing as a large whisky" - Oliver St John Gogarty. "The light music of whisky falling into a glass - an agreeable interlude" - James Joyce.

About this edition

• Publisher: FACTS, FIGURES & FUN
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1904332692
• ISBN 13: 9781904332695
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 96