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Product Description
A clever distillation of America’s favorite libation, by the New York Times best-selling authors of The Essential Scratch & Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert
Whiskey fever is sweeping the nation. Every day, craft distilleries are popping up in remote counties and urban centers, offering a wealth of great choices to consumers—and just as many puzzlements. Does the introduction of a simple “e” to go from whisky to whiskey mean anything? What’s the difference between Scotch and Rye? What’s Canadian whisky anyway? And what about the whiskeys of Scotland, Japan, and Ireland? Where's a humble Joe to start?
Whiskey fever is sweeping the nation. Every day, craft distilleries are popping up in remote counties and urban centers, offering a wealth of great choices to consumers—and just as many puzzlements. Does the introduction of a simple “e” to go from whisky to whiskey mean anything? What’s the difference between Scotch and Rye? What’s Canadian whisky anyway? And what about the whiskeys of Scotland, Japan, and Ireland? Where's a humble Joe to start?
In this witty kid-style book on an adult topic, Richard Betts boils down his know-how into twenty pages, cooling our “brown-sweat” anxieties and dividing whiskey into three simple categories: Grain, Wood, and Place. While most whiskey tomes are about as fun as a chemistry lesson, Betts makes the learning slide down easy, reassuring us that this exalted spirit is just distilled beer and, through a nasal romp, helping us figure out which kinds we love best. Humorous illustrations and scratch-and-sniff scents (vanilla, sandalwood, grass, and more) help would-be connoisseurs learn their personal preferences. Language label and Map to Your Desires included.
Top Reviews
It was disappointing,by Brooke (3 out of 5 stars)
January 11, 2018
I bought for my husband after reading the reviews. It was disappointing, I was hoping it smelt like different whisky but it just had the scratch and sniff for the ingredients used to make whisky. On the other hand the information was very good that was in the book.
I've drank glasses of whiskey longer than it took me to read this book
by Jim (3 out of 5 stars)
November 27, 2015
I don't know what I expected out of a scratch and sniff book about whiskey, but considering I finished reading/smelling the entire book in about 5 minutes, I guess I expected more. That said, the knowledge and presentation were top notch. This makes a great coffee table book and everyone who sees it flips through it with interest. I just wished there was more to it.
Nice idea, hard to pull off.
by Hilary (3 out of 5 stars)
December 28, 2016
This is a fun little book idea. It's fairly simple in content (not completely unexpected, considering the context of a scratch and sniff book). The part that I was not impressed with is the smells were simple and numerous spots that were clearly designated were missing the scratch and sniff/scent component.
Almost an idiot's guide to whiskey
by SamSpence,Top Contributor: Baby (4 out of 5 stars)
January 16, 2019
This is a great introduction to whiskey for anyone who's completely new to the drink. It will be a tad boring for anyone with a basic knowledge of whiskey. That being said, the book is a fun take on coffee table books. The scratch and sniff features are welcoming but scratch areas are small and not too heavily applied. Some scents can be mild almost to the point of being faint. As a result, i am not too sure if they hold up after a couple of scratches.
Disappointing.
by Jorge (1 out of 5 stars)
December 23, 2017
It seems like before they ship the item they don't make sure that it actually works. Out of the whole book only 3 pages had scents which totally defeats the purpose of this book.. Very disappointing.
Not a smelly book
by NEIL HINES,Top Contributor: Photography (4 out of 5 stars)
May 27, 2019
This book is amazing in its information and especially the "whiskey map" in the rear. The "smell" part is a total failure in my opinion, but the information and map are worth the price of the book. Do not buy the book for the "scratch and sniff" part or you will be disappointed. I would buy the book again and gift for friends.
He actually loved it and got to experience a few smells he ...
by Packet Roe,Top Contributor: Pets (5 out of 5 stars)
January 30, 2018
I gave this to my dad, who is a seasoned scotch drinker, sort of as a joke. He actually loved it and got to experience a few smells he wouldn't have access to in his day to day life. It's well thought through and entertaining as well as interesting.
Craving more info
by Plant powered mom (4 out of 5 stars)
June 21, 2019
A very unique gift item for my Whiskey loving son. I had hoped for a deeper breadth of information, it reads a bit too much like a children's picture book. The scratch and sniffs are true to smell and a fun way to peruse the information. As an already whiskey aficionado, I'm not sure he learned anything new, but it was a fun exercise, none-the-less!
It's a fun book you can read
by Amazon Customer (4 out of 5 stars)
January 9, 2016
This is a brief, helpful insight into whisk(e)y in its many forms. It's a fun book you can read, scratch, and sniff your way through in 15-30 minutes. Definitely helpful, the book has pleasing aesthetics, and the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because some of the scratch & sniff things don't work as well (some I can clearly smell, and about 3 or 4 I can't really smell because the new book smell overtakes it or because it doesn't work properly). Overall, very fun book-especially for display and quick party ideas.
Half of the "Scratch & Sniff" have no smell
by Peter (2 out of 5 stars)
January 25, 2016
The book is OK for the price, but the scratch and sniff (the outstanding feature of the book) leaves a lot to be desired. About half of the scratch and sniff patches smell like nothing more than cardboard, including some that should have a pretty strong smell, like smoke and iodine. 4 out of 4 people in my family couldn't smell anything but cardboard/paper on a lot, so pretty disappointing.
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