The Secrets of the Cask
Many factors contribute to the distinctive flavors and aromas of whiskey -- charred oak casks, the mother grain, local distilling traditions, the intricacies of blending, maybe an infusion of peat. If you're fascinated by whiskey and all its subtleties and variations, travel with Lew Bryson through the great whiskey-producing regions, exploring the unique characteristics of each spirit. Along the way, you'll refine your tasting skills; address the debate concerning water, ice, or neat; and have some fun with whiskey cocktails.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword by David Wondrich
Introduction
1 The Story of Whiskey
2 Making Spirit: Fermentation and Distillation
3 Aging
4 The Wall and the Work: The Challenge of Tasting Whiskey
5 Tasting: Tapping into Your Years of Experience
6 Mapping Whiskey Styles
7 Scotch: How the World Says "Whisky"
8 Irish: Single, Double, Triple
9 American: Bourbon, Tennessee, and Rye
10 Canadian: Blended, Always
11 Japanese: The Student Becomes the Master
12 Craft Whiskey
13 Dilution: Water, Ice, and Cocktails
14 What Goes Well with Whiskey?
15 Collecting Whiskey
Resources
Final Toast
Acknowledgments
Glossary
Index
