Peat Smoke and Spirit
A Portrait of Islay and its whiskies
Seiten
2005
Headline Book Publishing (Verlag)
978-0-7472-4578-0 (ISBN)
Headline Book Publishing (Verlag)
978-0-7472-4578-0 (ISBN)
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A wonderfully evocative book that tells the story of Islay's whisky and reflects a place and a taste never to be forgotten
Those who discover malt whisky quickly learn that the malts made on the Isle of Islay are some of the wildest and most characterful in the malt-whisky spectrum.
In PEAT SMOKE AND SPIRIT, Islay's fascinating story is uncovered: from its history and stories of the many shipwrecks which litter its shores, to intimate descriptions of the beautiful wildlife, landscape and topography of the island. Interwoven through these different narrative strands comes the story of the whiskies themselves, traced from a distant past of bothies and illegal stills to present-day legality and prosperity. The flavour of each spirit is analysed and the differences between them teased out, as are the stories of the notable men and women who have played such a integral part in their creation.
PEAT SMOKE AND SPIRIT is the last word on Islay and its whiskies.
Those who discover malt whisky quickly learn that the malts made on the Isle of Islay are some of the wildest and most characterful in the malt-whisky spectrum.
In PEAT SMOKE AND SPIRIT, Islay's fascinating story is uncovered: from its history and stories of the many shipwrecks which litter its shores, to intimate descriptions of the beautiful wildlife, landscape and topography of the island. Interwoven through these different narrative strands comes the story of the whiskies themselves, traced from a distant past of bothies and illegal stills to present-day legality and prosperity. The flavour of each spirit is analysed and the differences between them teased out, as are the stories of the notable men and women who have played such a integral part in their creation.
PEAT SMOKE AND SPIRIT is the last word on Islay and its whiskies.
Andrew Jefford was the drink correspondent of the Evening Standard, and is a regular broadcaster on the BBC and the author of many acclaimed books. He has won eight Glenfiddich Awards and various other honours for his writing, while his last book, THE NEW FRANCE, won both the Andre Simon and Lanson prizes.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 6.6.2005 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 35 line illustrations |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 164 x 197 mm |
| Gewicht | 328 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Essen / Trinken ► Getränke |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7472-4578-9 / 0747245789 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7472-4578-0 / 9780747245780 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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