1001 Whiskies You Must Try Before You Die

by Dominic Roskrow

'1001 Whiskies You Must Try Before You Die' takes you on a fascinating global whisky tour - from Scotland and Ireland through North America, Japan, India, and the rest of the world - providing insights into the 1001 best and most exciting whiskies ever made.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Alcohol, History

960 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Moira Fogarty · Rating 3 out of 5]

A large, comprehensive, and informative tome on current whiskies. Full of facts, opinions, and entertaining tasting notes (one of my favourites is for the Glen Garioch 1975 - read and enjoy). The variety of authors means you'll get some variance in the enthusiasm and level of detail from scotch to scotch, but it evens out the field since in any endeavour that is as personal and subjective as taste, there's bound to be favourites, and this way you can see how one man's trash might be another man's treasure. Some of these beverages, however, sound like they fall firmly in the trash category. A decent balance of clear, up-to-date photographs with write ups on multiple offerings within a given family of whisky. Some international offerings from Ireland, Wales, France, etc. and a good searchable index at the back. No touring tips other than what you get in an individual write-up (everyone raves about the Cafe at Ardbeg!), but if you're seeking a "bible" of contemporary whisky offerings, this comes damn close. Heavy as hell but a fun read, and a good starting point for collecting or further research.

[Ian Fallon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very useful resource for the beginning whiskey enthusiasts. These drams are not cheap and it's nice to have an idea of what you are getting into. Only downside is that the world of whiskey continues to change year to year. And what was true when this book was written might not be as true when you go to consume that drink.

[Patrick Book · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exhaustive! Informative! Educational! Sensational!