{"product_id":"9780008735869","title":"The Story of Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e'For the reader who knows little about whisky, this is a book that will easily and enjoyably fill that gap.' - Sir Alexander McCall Smith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Adventures and anecdotes covering 1000 years of history to the present day Biographical Note : Charles MacLean is the author of 17 books about Scotch whisky, including the standard work on whisky brands, Scotch Whisky , and Malt Whisky , both of which were shortlisted for Glenfiddich Awards. His Scotch Whisky: A Liquid History won Wine \u0026amp; Spirits Book of the Year at the 2004 James Beard Awards and Best Drink Book in the World at the Food Media Awards. The Sunday Times calls him 'whisky's finest guru' . Gavin D. Smith is the author and co-author of some 30 books on whisky and contributing editor, Scotland, for Whisky Magazine . He writes for many other publications including Whisky Advocate , Whiskeria , Whisky Quarterly and The Cask . Publisher Marketing : 'For the reader who knows little about whisky, this is a book that will easily and enjoyably fill that gap.' - Sir Alexander McCall Smith Beginning with the origins of distilling in 1200BC by alchemists in China and India, journey through whisky's early origins as an illicit alcohol made in the hills of Scotland and Ireland, to the exciting small batch whiskies being produced today by craft distillers and master blenders all over the world. Through over 100 stories, legends and anecdotes, discover the origins of the quaich, whisky glass and corkscrew: and look inside iconic distilleries from around the world with stunning photographs and historic images. Award-winning writers Charles MacLean and Gavin D. Smith offer a rollocking narrative; describing the adventures of the legendary characters who shaped the whisky industry. With flavour influenced as much by history, craft and tradition as it is by science, in The Story of Whisky , find out why your drink tastes the way it does, where whisky flavours come from and how they are changing to embrace the future.. Contributor Bio: MacLean, Charles Charles Maclean has been researching and writing about whisky since 1981, leading masterclasses, talks and tastings around the world as well as authoring titles on Scottish history and culture. His Pitkin titles include a comprehensive introduction to the drink, Scotch Whisky . Contributor Bio: Smith, Gavin D Gavin D. Smith is a freelance journalist and author who specialises in drink subjects, most notably whisky. He is the author and co-author of some 30 whisky books and contributes regularly to a wide range of publications. He lives in the Scottish Borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025-09-02\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pavilion Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46494851334275,"sku":"9780008735869","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/6830\/8099\/files\/9780008735869.jpg?v=1770353456","url":"https:\/\/sebink.com\/products\/9780008735869","provider":"Sebink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}