{"product_id":"the-story-of-whisky-9780008735869","title":"The Story of Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\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\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eThrough\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-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 \u003cem\u003eThe Story of Whisky\u003c\/em\u003e, find out why your drink tastes the way it does, where whisky flavours come from and how they are changing to embrace the future..\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCharles MacLean\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of 17 books about Scotch whisky, including the standard work on whisky brands, \u003cem\u003eScotch Whisky\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eMalt Whisky\u003c\/em\u003e, both of which were shortlisted for Glenfiddich Awards. His \u003cem\u003eScotch Whisky: A Liquid History\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003cem\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e calls him 'whisky's finest guru'\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGavin D. Smith \u003c\/strong\u003eis the author and co-author of some 30 books on whisky and contributing editor, Scotland, for \u003cem\u003eWhisky Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e. He writes for many other publications including \u003cem\u003eWhisky Advocate\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWhiskeria\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWhisky Quarterly\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Cask\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pavilion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51603089555730,"sku":"9780008735869","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_30fe862c-5b0f-429e-a77c-62da56b4bffb.jpg?v=1757423369","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-story-of-whisky-9780008735869","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}