English Whisky - A New Book
THE JOURNEY FROM GRAIN TO GLASS
A pioneering book by Ted Bruning & Rupert Wheeler tells the story of English whisky as it becomes established as a serious player on the world stage
Whisky-making has entered an exciting new era. From distilleries based in beautiful parts of the countryside to built-up urban areas with a hip cocktail vibe. Wherever they are, these producers offer a playground for experimentation.
This new book tells the exciting story of English whisky as it becomes established as a serious player on the world stage. Covering topics such as how the industry was kickstarted as recently as 20 years ago by the English Whisky Company, how rye is competing with barley as a grain of preference, the importance of sustainability, the use of peat and oak, and the huge increase in high-end tourism, with vast numbers of visitors enjoying learning about English whisky at distilleries up and down the country, from Cornwall to Cumbria.
With profiles of nearly 40 distilleries and tasting notes of key whiskies released so far, this definitive guide is the first book on the new English whisky.
Ted Bruning is an award-winning beer and brewery writer who has been writing on the topic for over twenty years. He spent thirteen years working on the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) membership newspaper and was the editor of CAMRA’s What’s Brewing for eight years. He wrote the books Historic Pubs of London, The Microbrewers’ Handbook, Scotland: A Whisky Lover’s Guide and Historic Inns of England, the latter of which won the British Beer Writers’ Guild Silver Tankard in 2000.
Rupert Wheeler has been involved in publishing for over 30 years and was previously the managing editor of Whisky Magazine. He is a judge the annual World Whiskies Awards and is co-author of Britain In a Bottle: A visitor’s guide to distilleries, breweries, vineyards and cider mills.
Launched 26 September 2024 | Published by Pavilion Hardback £20.00 | Available in eBook from Google and hardback from Waterstones.
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