The Art of Distilling Whiskey and Other Spirits An Enthusiasts Guide to the Artisan Distilling of Potent Potables by Quarry Books,2009]

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The Art of Distilling Whiskey and Other An Enthusiast's Guide to the...

Genres: Cookbooks, Nonfiction, Research, Alcohol

Paperback

First published November 1, 2009

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Reviews

[David Schwan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an ok book about the art of distilling spirits. About 1/3 of the book covers the art, about 1/3 is an overview of many distilled spirits, and the last 1/3 is pictures and descriptions of many American craft distilleries. What's funny is how overly tall some people make their columns on their stills, almost Freudian in nature.

Overall an informative book.

[Norman S · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely coffee table book that you can actually read. It's got a bit of everything from history, to mechanics, to process, to vocabulary, with a great little bios of distillers. All with a generous helping of glossy photos. If you'd like a better general sense of how that wonderful brown liquour gets into your little brown jug, then this is the book for you!

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[Spike Gomes · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was initially disappointed after receiving this book from the seller. I thought it was going to be instructional, but instead it seemed to be a coffee table book filled with excellent shots of stills, bottles and distillers. Reading it, I found that while it wasn't an instructional book on how to distill your own whiskey, it still was a very good book on the history and production of craft distilled beverages; not to mention it does make a great coffee table book! If you're looking for an instructional book, I urge you to try another, but if you're interested in the art of distilling, the history, and some nice photos, it's worth the money.

[Cole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well written and informative book. It is a coffee-table style book, with lots of pictures, but that doesn't stop it from being full of useful information (and quite a bit of trivia, too). This is not a how-to book, but none the less a good place to start if you are interested in distilling. The list of resources and books in the back does have some how-to books you can follow up with if desired. Overall an educational and entertaining read.

[Junio · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some very good photography & interesting text combine to make it like a DK picturebook for adults. It is pretty good at explaining different styles of distilled spirits, and has a great part at the end of each section where it tours notable smaller and regional distilleries.

[Smellsofbikes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good broad-focus discussion of distillation equipment, techniques, styles, and drinks, with a lot of sidebar material -- so much so that it's sometimes distracting to the thread of the book -- and a number of one-page sections on specific distillers and distilleries.

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good intro to the art of distilling, with explanations of the various types of spirits and the terminology that distillers use.

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

Went into great detail, photos and illustrations are wonderful. A good reference book.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good starter book for anyone interested in distilling whiskey.

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good overview.