Category Archives: – Book
Search for a Whisky Bothy (Ralfy Mitchell)
It’s been ages since I did a book review here. I’ve not been reading much at all, over the last few years, not since travelling by train to work stopped because of changing jobs and locations. But I’m trying to … Continue reading
Book review: Empire of Booze by Henry Jeffreys
Henry Jeffreys is a booze writer who produces several columns, for newspapers and magazines, mostly about wine. In his latest book, published through ‘the kickstarter for books’ Unbound he dives into the important role booze plays in the history of … Continue reading
Posted in - Book
Tagged Book review, Empire of Booze, Henry Jeffreys, Unbound, World of Booze
Leave a comment
Man walks into a Pub – Pete Brown
It’s been ages since I finished a book, let alone one that has some significance for the blog. But, last week I started commuting by train again, and that means at least 40 minutes of reading extra per day. In … Continue reading
Bourbon Strange by Chuck Cowdery
Chuck Cowdery is a well known, to me, blogger who focuses on American whiskey. He’s very critical of wrong or fake information on labels and in marketing stories and an advocate for proper labeling in general. I can only applaud … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Book
Tagged Book, Book review, Bourbon, Bourbon Strange, Charles K. Cowdery, Chuck Cowdery
Leave a comment
American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye: A Guide to the Nation’s Favorite Spirit – Clay Risen
It’s been a while since I did a book review. I’ve been reading a lot less compared to last year. That is partially so since I generally am too tired to stay awake and read, so I watch TV instead. … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Book
Tagged American Whiskey, Book, Book review, Bourbon, Clay Risen, Rye
Leave a comment
The Whisky Dream – Stuart Rivans
In the rather low amount of books I’m reading this year, there of course are whisky books. The one that describes the rebirth of Bruichladdich (waking a giant, they call it) was mentioned a while ago somewhere and that reminded … Continue reading
Posted in - Book, Bruichladdich
Tagged Book review, Books, Bruichladdich, Jim McEwan, Mark Reynier, Octomore, Port Charlotte, Stuart Rivans, The Whisky Dream
Leave a comment
Sediment – Two Gentlemen and Their Mid-Life Terroirs, CJ & PK
The second wine book I’ve ever read. I’m not sure how I got to hear about this book, but it must have been through their website. Now how I got there has been lost in the mists of time. Anyway, … Continue reading
Distilled – Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley
The guys at the Cask Strength whisky blog have been making a name for themselves for the last couple of years or so. The started bottling whisky, their blog went professional and now they’ve also got a book out. Let’s start … Continue reading
Posted in - Book, - Other Spirits
Tagged Absinthe, Blogging, Book, Book review, Books, Bourbon, Brandy, Calvados, Cask Strength Whisky, Cognac, Joel Harrison, Mezcal, Neil Ridley, Rye, Shochu, Tequila, Vodka, Whiskey, Whisky
2 Comments
Chasing the White Dog – Max Watman
Another book in the currently popular slew of writings on moonshining. This one is subtitled as ‘An Amateur Outlaw’s Adventures in Moonshine’. That peaked my interest. I want to know about moonshining since I’d love to do it myself. Of … Continue reading
Posted in - Book
Tagged Book, Book review, Chasing the White Dog, Max Watman, Moonshine, Moonshining, Virginia, Whisky Book
Leave a comment
Raw Spirit – Iain Banks
It’s been a while since I finished a book. The new kid being around has kept me busy and when you’re already slightly too tired for your own good, reading isn’t the thing that’s going to keep you going. Anyway, … Continue reading
