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This highly accessible and enjoyable guide is full of practical and fascinating information about how to enjoy whisky. All whisky styles are covered, including (just whisper it) blends. Along the way a good few myths are exploded, including the idea that whisky has to be taken neat. In 'What to Drink', world-renowned expert Dave Broom explores flavour camps - how to understand a style of whisky - and moves on to provide extensive tasting notes of the major brands, demonstrating whisky's extraordinary diversity. In 'How to Drink', he sets out how to enjoy whisky in myriad ways - using water and mixers, from soda to green tea; and in cocktails, from the Manhattan to the Rusty Nail. He even looks at pairing whisky and food.Whisky: The Manual is a spirited, entertaining and no-nonsense guide, dispelling the mysteries of whisky and unlocking a whole host of exciting possibilities for this magical drink.

Written by the Fortnum & Mason Drinks Writer of the Year 2020.Updated with more than 80 new gins.With more gin brands available than ever before, you need to know how to choose and get the most out of the brands you buy, understanding their flavours so you drink them in the most delicious way possible. Award-winning spirits writer Dave Broom has tested thousands of gins from all over the world to choose the 125 selected to appear in this book. As well as the gin selection, he has also tasted and scored each one four ways - in a G&T, a negroni, a martini and with lemonade (a gin that's perfect for a martini may be exactly the opposite in a G&T). So not only do you get to drink the world's best gins, you get to drink them in the best possible way. Praise for the first edition:"You could not write a more sophisticated book or pack more detail onto each page...it is rocket science impressive" - Huffington Post

'A Sense of Place blends pin-sharp writing with evocative photography in a book to savour and treasure.' - Ian Rankin'Mr. Broom, who was born in Glasgow and has been writing about spirits for decades, is the perfect author for this beautiful, evocative book. He knows the whisky territory intimately and the people well, and he has the senses of wonder, empathy and history to tie them altogether, as well as the skill to conjure up the smell of the salt air, the sound of barley shimmering in the wind, the vibrations of hammers shaping copper into stills and the singe of the oak staves as a cooper bends them over fire...With beautiful photography by Christina Kernohan, this is the book to give any lover of single malt, along with a bottle of their favorite whisky.' The Year's Best Books on Wine (and Whisky), The New York Times'Beautifully written and illustrated.' Fiona Beckett, the Guardian'This is an engaging, humane and important book. I cannot recommend it too strongly.' Charlie MacLean Keeper Magazine'A book so beautifully tweedy I actually want to wear it as a hat. I am very glad it includes a map as Dave's authoritative guide has given me many great whisky-holiday ideas.' Damian Barr'Dave Broom's whisky odyssey is in many ways a story of Scotland and the questions we face....Like a good dram, it's complex, and Dave makes an excellent guide... Christina Kernohan's beautiful photographs of the places and people featured in the book add texture and vibrancy to the stories: a window into the distilleries and lives of the craftspeople.' Best of Scotland'Few can match [Broom's] ability to blend together critical thinking, insight and industry knowledge while giving the resulting mix a romantic twist.' Whisky Magazine In this beautifully crafted narrative, award-winning writer Dave Broom examines Scotch whisky from the point of view of its terroir - the land, weather, history, craft and culture that feed and enhance the whisky itself. Travelling around his native Scotland and visiting distilleries from Islay and Harris to Orkney and Speyside, Dave explores the whiskies made there and the elements in their distilling, and locality, which make them what they are. Along the way he tells the story of whisky's history and considers what whisky is now, and where it is going. With stunning specially commissioned photography by Christina Kernohan, A Sense of Place will enhance and deepen every whisky drinker's understanding of just what is in their glass.

"...This is, by some mileage and by just about every conceivable metric, the best book currently available on the subject of whisky." - Adam Wells, Jancis Robinson.comShortlisted for the James Beard award 2025.Selected for BEST SPIRITS BOOKS 2024 by Decanter magazine:'For this third edition Broom has done a comprehensive rewrite, delving deeper into the classic whisky-producing countries/regions, and introducing new sections on Australia, France and New Zealand. Redesigned maps and beautiful imagery bring it all to life.' - Decanter'An ideal gift for any whisky lover this Christmas.' - The Scotsman'The best whisky book ever - a must-read for drinkers!' - Forbes'I spent the weekend swimming through the contents of this magnum opus with a smile on my face and a dram (or two) in hand. Not once did I drown in the deep waters of knowledge within, as the layout and photos kept me afloat, and the wonderful copy provided a flow that was well paced, allowing me to float along, and take in the scenery along the way.' - Joel Harrison'A bible in the industry' The Sunday Post'The perfect go-to reference guide for the whisky lover's bookshelf' - Whisky Magazine'Anyone with an interest in whisky should have this book.' Mark McLaughlin, Director of Irish Whiskey, The Dead Rabbit'All Dave's books are magical, but this new edition of the atlas is the ideal gift for anyone keen to understand more about the breadth of the category.' Ryan Chetiyawardana @mrlyan'Not just for whisky lovers but for lovers of world culture and flavour.' Colin Hampden-White***Award-winning author and whisky expert Dave Broom profiles more than 500 distilleries and explores more than 480 whiskies in this extensive world atlas. There has been major growth in the world of whisky in the last decade, with many more distilleries opening, and this new edition of the must-have reference book on whisky brings the world of whisky right up to date.The World Atlas of Whisky is the only guide both the connoisseur and newcomer will ever need in order to understand everything there is to know about the world of whisky. This is a beautifully illustrated, in-depth and comprehensive journey through the history, process, distilleries and expressions of world whiskies, featuring 32 detailed full-colour maps. Heritage, romance, flavour and craftsmanship are all celebrated in this complete study of this most versatile of drinks.

One of a limited run of just 250, this special edition of A Sense of Place is signed by author Dave Broom and photographer Christina Kernohan, and includes a limited edition set of three signed photographs....'A Sense of Place blends pin-sharp writing with evocative photography in a book to savour and treasure.' Ian Rankin'Mr. Broom, who was born in Glasgow and has been writing about spirits for decades, is the perfect author for this beautiful, evocative book. He knows the whisky territory intimately and the people well, and he has the senses of wonder, empathy and history to tie them altogether, as well as the skill to conjure up the smell of the salt air, the sound of barley shimmering in the wind, the vibrations of hammers shaping copper into stills and the singe of the oak staves as a cooper bends them over fire...With beautiful photography by Christina Kernohan, this is the book to give any lover of single malt, along with a bottle of their favorite whisky.' The Year's Best Books on Wine (and Whisky), The New York Times'Few can match [Broom's] ability to blend together critical thinking, insight and industry knowledge while giving the resulting mix a romantic twist.' Whisky Magazine...In this beautifully crafted book, award-winning writer Dave Broom examines Scotch whisky's links to landscape, agriculture, culture, and community. Starting in Orkney, he travels south via the north-east coast and the Spey valley, to the westerly peninsulas and Hebridean islands of Skye, Raasay and Harris, before the journey finishes, via the blenders of the central belt, on the island of Islay.The trip also follows Scotch's history from Neolithic brewers to today's innovators - a tale told by distillers, but also musicians, writers and poets. What does it mean to make whisky in these places, how does a distillery reflect place in its flavour, and what is its role in communities?With stunning specially commissioned photography by Christina Kernohan, A Sense of Place will enhance and deepen every whisky drinker's, and lover of Scotland's, understanding of the spirit, and the country.This special edition features:- A limited edition set of three signed photographs by Christina Kernohan, Giclée printed on 8x10" Hahnemuele photorag archival paper- Signed by the author and photographer- Presented in a foil-blocked clamshell box and clothbound

'The Japanese Way of Whisky is amongst the finest spirits books ever written.' Jim Meehan*This fully updated edition also includes a brand-new introduction and essays from Jim Meehan and Tomo Yoshizawa.*'This book is incredible' Alex Kratena*Winner of the André Simon John Avery award 2017*This year's ultimate Christmas gift for whisky lovers is the award-winning The Japanese Way of Whisky, fully updated for 2025. Award-winning author and Japanese whisky expert, Dave Broom, tells the stories of Japan's whisky distilleries, unveiling the philosophy that lies behind this fascinating whisky culture, and revealing how it relates to many Japanese concepts.Dave looks at the history and output of each distillery, considering the elements that make that particular whisky what it is, and including tasting notes. Features on aspects of Japanese life and culture that are crucial to a wider understanding, from the importance of the seasons to the role of craftsmanship, add to the picture. Interwoven throughout the book is the fascinating narrative of the journey across Japan which Dave made with photographer Kohei Take, offering further insight into the country which creates this wonderful drink and making this a must-have edition for any whisky lover, whisky drinker, whisky collector or Japanophile.

There was something in the air. There were rumours circulating, graffiti on the walls, strange tales of what had been happening. Messengers shouting in the street - What would it have been like to be a pilgrim on the crowded streets of Jerusalem for that fateful Passover? A week that ended with a King - a convicted enemy of the state - dying on a cross on the town garbage heap. Can we see through the eyes of those who were there, the people who witnessed the events? What can we learn from the man with the water jug, or the Roman centurion? What can the woman with the alabaster jar tell us, or the young man who ran away naked as Roman soldiers tried to seize him? What is their story? What did it all mean to them? How did that first Easter change their lives? The Cross in the Marketplace is a series of resources and complete liturgies for the major services of Holy Week. The book began life in community on Iona, and includes an Easter pilgrimage. You can use the book in your church or house group or read it on your own, to deepen your experience of Easter - and inspire action.