With a foreword by Charles MacLean MBE, the celebrated 'world authority' on whisky
The Whisky World Tour takes you beyond the glass to discover 52 of the very best whisky distilleries open to the public, around the globe. Discover their unique stories and histories from the comfort of home, along with bottle recommendations, too.
Award-winning whisky writer Joel Harrison kicks off The Whisky World Tour in North America, taking in key bourbon producers, before moving on to the traditional whisky powerhouses of Ireland and Scotland. Along the way 'new world' whisky-makers from South Africa to Scandinavia are explored, before finishing in Japan, home to some of the world's most lauded whiskies.
Each stop along the way is a window into the world of whisky, so settle in, pour a dram and allow yourself to be taken on this grand and spirited journey.
Featuring distilleries across the globe including:
USA
Canada
Scotland
Ireland
Japan
Denmark
Australia
New Zealand
India
China
What did I think?
As a lover of whisky I was very excited to read The Whisky World Tour and I was not disappointed. I thought it would be a book I would dip in and out of but once I picked it up, I couldn't put it down. It's written in such a concise and engaging way that I learned so much about one of my favourite spirits and, with breathtaking photographs accompanying the narrative, I felt as if I was on a virtual whisky world tour from the comfort of my armchair.
This is a compendium of 52 whisky distilleries from around the world so it's not designed to be a comprehensive guide to every whisky and your favourite might not be included. I was a little disappointed that there was no Welsh whisky included as one of my favourite whiskies is Penderyn, but there are a few others I have tried and a lot more I now want to try.
I love the way the book is set out, not just by country but with a lot of history about each distillery and then one or two of their products. It's like a whisky distillery visitor's guidebook with address details, when to visit and what you can expect to see (and taste) when you get there. It almost makes me want to apply for a passport!
Having read it cover to cover, this is a book I will continue to refer to as I continue my whisky tasting journey. I read the book over two days and would have read it a lot faster if I hadn't kept stopping to add various whiskies to my wishlist. I could have quite happily continued reading Joel Harrison's thoughts on each distillery beyond the 52 that are included in the book, so if he fancies writing Volume 2 I would definitely be interested in reading it.
Informative, interesting and immersive, The Whisky World Tour is an amazing virtual tour of some of the world's best-known distilleries, and some new ones to look out for. If you're a whisky drinker, or if you know a whisky drinker, this is the perfect book for you/them. Very highly recommended.
I received a gifted hardback to read and review for the blog tour and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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