It is arguably the blender's skill that is the true art at the centre of whisky making. Blended Scotch represents the vast majority of world whisky sales, and this book is devoted to the secrets of such famous brands as Johnnie Walker, Famous Grouse, Bell's or Haig. The single malt whisky is usually made up of just a few simple flavour characteristics but in a blend the character make-up can be infinitely more complex. Jim Murray opens up the secrets of its taste. This book is an A-Z of blended brands and blenders, a ...
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It is arguably the blender's skill that is the true art at the centre of whisky making. Blended Scotch represents the vast majority of world whisky sales, and this book is devoted to the secrets of such famous brands as Johnnie Walker, Famous Grouse, Bell's or Haig. The single malt whisky is usually made up of just a few simple flavour characteristics but in a blend the character make-up can be infinitely more complex. Jim Murray opens up the secrets of its taste. This book is an A-Z of blended brands and blenders, a history of whisky and a lesson in whisky making for anyone who ever wondered why they like a certain blend and want to know what other brands offer similar delights.
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