{"product_id":"bourbon-curious-a-tasting-guide-for-the-savvy-drinker-with-tasting-notes-for-dozens-of-new-bourbons-9780760364901","title":"Bourbon Curious: A Tasting Guide for the Savvy Drinker with Tasting Notes for Dozens of New Bourbons","description":"\u003cb\u003eAward-winning whiskey writer and best-selling author Fred Minnick presents an easy-to-read interactive tasting journey that helps you select barrel-aged bourbons based on your flavor preferences. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The world has been waiting for this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Jeffrey Morganthaler, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bar Book\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDrinking Distilled\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this updated edition of \u003ci\u003eBourbon Curious: A Tasting Guide for the Savvy Drinker\u003c\/i\u003e--\u003cb\u003eusing the same tasting principles he offers in his Kentucky Derby Museum classes\u003c\/b\u003e and as a judge at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition--Minnick cuts to the chase, dismissing brand marketing and \u003cb\u003ejudging only the flavor\u003c\/b\u003e of this all-American whiskey. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBourbon Curious \u003c\/i\u003egroups bourbon into four main flavor profiles--grain, nutmeg, caramel, and cinnamon. While many bourbons boast all four flavor notes, one delicious sensation typically overpowers the rest. This book \u003cb\u003ereveals more than 50 bourbon brands' predominate tastes\u003c\/b\u003e and suggests \u003cb\u003ecocktail recipes to complement them\u003c\/b\u003e. In addition, Minnick spends some time \u003cb\u003ebusting bourbon's myths\u003c\/b\u003e; unraveling its mysteries; and \u003cb\u003eexploring distiller secrets\u003c\/b\u003e, disclosing the recipes you won't find on a bottle's label. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eupdated edition contains all the best new bourbons\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003erevised tasting notes\u003c\/b\u003e on any bourbons that have undergone a substantial change since the original edition. And like good-tasting bourbon, \u003ci\u003eBourbon Curious\u003c\/i\u003e is approachable to all!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFred Minnick\u003c\/b\u003e is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author and the writer of award-winning books, such as \u003ci\u003eBourbon Curious\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBourbon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRum Curious\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhiskey Women\u003c\/i\u003e. Minnick is the editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eBourbon+\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, senior contributor to \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e, and co-founder of the popular Bourbon \u0026amp; Beyond Festival. He is the \"bourbon authority\" for the Kentucky Derby Museum and regularly appears in the mainstream media, including \u003ci\u003eCBS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis Morning\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e, and NPR.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harvard Common Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50646627909906,"sku":"9780760364901","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_08c73dc8-c158-4609-970a-9fe0deedea12.jpg?v=1733182651","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bourbon-curious-a-tasting-guide-for-the-savvy-drinker-with-tasting-notes-for-dozens-of-new-bourbons-9780760364901","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}