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艾雷威事記：一個蘇格蘭小島如何創造出風靡全球的麥芽威士忌
＊入圍「2024年英國飲食作家協會酒類書寫獎」
＊入圍「2023年安德列・西蒙飲食寫作獎（酒類）」
＊英國水石書店2023年度選書（飲食類）
初次品嚐艾雷泥煤威士忌的人大抵都會驚嘆其風味，接著若不是從此深深愛上那獨特的滋味，不然就是眉頭一皺逃之夭夭。究竟，這個小小的蘇格蘭海島有什麼魔力，讓全世界威士忌迷印象如此深刻？《紐約時報》甚至將艾雷島之於威士忌迷比擬為「紅酒迷心中的波爾多」，可見其地位之重要。
本書作者伊恩・威斯涅夫斯基是蘇格蘭雙耳酒杯執杯協會（Keepers of the Quaich）的執杯大師（Master of the Quaich），亦是威士忌專業寫作者。他從上個世紀末就開始品飲威士忌，踏查酒廠的經驗豐富，他在本書中探究了艾雷島如何結合傳統、創新、氣候與地點，從而創造出最優秀的蘇格蘭威士忌，並且一一介紹艾雷島上十三家酒廠的前世今生與未來，另附上精選酒款的品飲筆記，以及他自己的品飲心法。
馬文・埃文斯的插畫是本書的另一大亮點。他以威士忌書籍少見的風格勾勒出艾雷島上迷人的地景與酒廠風光，用色及線條簡約獨特，更加增添翻閱時的樂趣。
我們建議，各位不妨一邊閱讀本書，一邊倒上一小杯心愛的艾雷威士忌慢慢品嚐，讓文字與風味帶你飛向那個海風鹹鹹的遠方小島。
＊入圍「2023年安德列・西蒙飲食寫作獎（酒類）」
＊英國水石書店2023年度選書（飲食類）
初次品嚐艾雷泥煤威士忌的人大抵都會驚嘆其風味，接著若不是從此深深愛上那獨特的滋味，不然就是眉頭一皺逃之夭夭。究竟，這個小小的蘇格蘭海島有什麼魔力，讓全世界威士忌迷印象如此深刻？《紐約時報》甚至將艾雷島之於威士忌迷比擬為「紅酒迷心中的波爾多」，可見其地位之重要。
本書作者伊恩・威斯涅夫斯基是蘇格蘭雙耳酒杯執杯協會（Keepers of the Quaich）的執杯大師（Master of the Quaich），亦是威士忌專業寫作者。他從上個世紀末就開始品飲威士忌，踏查酒廠的經驗豐富，他在本書中探究了艾雷島如何結合傳統、創新、氣候與地點，從而創造出最優秀的蘇格蘭威士忌，並且一一介紹艾雷島上十三家酒廠的前世今生與未來，另附上精選酒款的品飲筆記，以及他自己的品飲心法。
馬文・埃文斯的插畫是本書的另一大亮點。他以威士忌書籍少見的風格勾勒出艾雷島上迷人的地景與酒廠風光，用色及線條簡約獨特，更加增添翻閱時的樂趣。
我們建議，各位不妨一邊閱讀本書，一邊倒上一小杯心愛的艾雷威士忌慢慢品嚐，讓文字與風味帶你飛向那個海風鹹鹹的遠方小島。
264 pages, Hardcover
Published December 27, 2024
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July 3, 2024
I came across this book at an Islay property where Ian (author) and I was staying. Being new to this title and liking what I sampled within, I purchased a copy and just finished this beautiful book. Sadly, I failed to sync with him in time to obtain his autograph in the book :(
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Books on Islay whiskies abound but this new book has quickly become a favorite. Ian presents the unmistakable and renowned Islay spirit, concocted by tradition and folklore, seemingly in equal parts. The book takes a holistic view of the production process, a generic chemical reaction made different by the many people, processes, voices and their craftsmanship. He discusses the distillation process, how the mills (and their repairman {singular, on purpose}), the stills, the wash backs, the grain, its farmers, the yeast, the water, air, and the sea all impact whisky. Having distilled (pun intended) the process thoroughly, Ian then {alphabetically} takes the reader on a virtual tour of each distillery. The tours are unique and don't just follow a template. Discussions include the new and retired distilleries, those that stood through the industry's downturn(s) and those that shutdown and restarted. He discusses people and their individual contributions to the spirit, their collective contributions to the island's industry, and their dedication to the craft.
The books is a must own and must read for any Islay afficionado. And if you aren't one yet, you might become one based solely upon Ian's tasting notes for select expressions that follow each distillery
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Books on Islay whiskies abound but this new book has quickly become a favorite. Ian presents the unmistakable and renowned Islay spirit, concocted by tradition and folklore, seemingly in equal parts. The book takes a holistic view of the production process, a generic chemical reaction made different by the many people, processes, voices and their craftsmanship. He discusses the distillation process, how the mills (and their repairman {singular, on purpose}), the stills, the wash backs, the grain, its farmers, the yeast, the water, air, and the sea all impact whisky. Having distilled (pun intended) the process thoroughly, Ian then {alphabetically} takes the reader on a virtual tour of each distillery. The tours are unique and don't just follow a template. Discussions include the new and retired distilleries, those that stood through the industry's downturn(s) and those that shutdown and restarted. He discusses people and their individual contributions to the spirit, their collective contributions to the island's industry, and their dedication to the craft.
The books is a must own and must read for any Islay afficionado. And if you aren't one yet, you might become one based solely upon Ian's tasting notes for select expressions that follow each distillery
October 23, 2023
Nice book giving a lot of insight on the history Islay distilleries and on specific techniques those distilleries are using.
January 13, 2024
If you think you want to visit Islay now, just wait until you read this beautiful love letter to the island and its wonderful distilleries.
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