From the winners of the Fortnum & Mason Drink Book of the Year
'Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley explain everything you need to know to appreciate a distillate.' Whisky Magazine
The culture of enjoying quality spirits and liquors is now in a new golden age.
In Fine Spirits is an accessible and authoritative guide to the world of distilled drinks. Across gin, whisky, tequila, rum and vodka , as well as no and low-alcohol alternatives, it examines not just how each spirit is made, but also the culture, history, cocktails and characters key to the success of each. From award-winning experts Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley, In Fine Spirits is designed for anyone who wants to understand more about the bottles in their cabinet, as well as the colourful history and narratives of the countries, drinks, bars and people that have helped create the global renaissance of luxury liquor and fine spirits.
I know a lot about drinking spirits but I know very little about how the raw ingredients are turned into my favourite tipple. That's where Neil Ridley and Joel Harrison set in with their new book, In Fine Spirits: A complete guide to distilled drinks.
The book is beautifully set out in colour coded sections for each spirit following a very informative and concise introduction to distilling. You can read about gin, rum, tequila, whisky, brandy, vodka and more as well as no or low alcohol spirits.
Each section introduces and explores that particular spirit, suggests a cocktail to try, spotlights a particular distiller and suggests 10 unmissable spirits to try. I love that some are brands that I have heard of (and tried) and others are more lesser-known.
Interesting, informative and enlightening, In Fine Spirits is a lovely gift book for a discerning spirit drinker.
I received an ARC to read and review for the blog tour but I haven't finished reading it yet so I have awarded a four star rating for what I have read so far and will amend on completion. This is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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