
Whiskey Distilled
A Populist Guide to the Water of Life
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Narrated by:
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Tavia Gilbert
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By:
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Heather Greene
In the populist tradition of Andrea Immer, New York City's first female whiskey sommelier translates today's hottest spirit for a new generation of imbibers Whiskey is in the midst of a huge renaissance. Ten years ago, the United States housed sixty-nine craft distillers; today, there are more than four hundred. Exports of Scotch whisky grew 12 percent just last year. Sales are skyrocketing, and specialty bars are popping up around the country, from New York City to Chicago to Houston. Yet whiskey drinkers - especially novices - are more confused than ever.
Over the past decade, whiskey expert Heather Greene has been bombarded with thousands of questions, including: Can I have ice in my whiskey? Why is it sometimes spelled "whisky"? What makes bourbon different? As New York City's first female whiskey sommelier, Greene introduces audiences to the spirit's charms and challenges the boys' club sensibilities that have made whiskey seem inaccessible, with surprising new research that shows the crucial importance of "nosing" whiskey. Through lively tastings, speaking engagements, and classes such as the popular "Whiskey as an Aphrodisiac," Greene has been demystifying whiskey the way Andrea Immer did wine a decade ago.
In this lively and authoritative guide, Greene teaches listeners about whiskey and encourages them to make their own evaluations. Peppered with wry anecdotes drawn from her unusual life - and including recipes for delicious cocktails by some of today's most celebrated mixologists - Whiskey Distilled will be enthusiastically greeted by the whiskey curious as well as by journeymen whiskey drinkers thirsty to learn more about their beloved tipple.
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Whisk(e)y Rocks!
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What did you love best about Whiskey Distilled?
This book provides a great primer (not PRIME er, see comments below on narration) on whiskey, from how it's made to how to taste it to how to get started with your whiskey collection. I loved the content of this book.What was one of the most memorable moments of Whiskey Distilled?
Fascinating stuff about the importance of the nose in tasting, especially snippet on how whiskeys basically taste the same if one's nose is plugged.Would you be willing to try another one of Tavia Gilbert’s performances?
Not unless I'm in the mood for a romance novel.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No.Any additional comments?
The content of Ms. Greene's book is great. It has a fantastic introduction to whiskey tasting and making, with very helpful suggestions on how to nose and taste whiskey; how to build a bar; food and whiskey pairings, etc. But the narration...oh boy. Ms. Gilbert's tone is that of someone narrating a Jane Austen book, not one about whiskey. Seriously, parts of it are like listening to a romance novel. Nor does she appear to know much about the topic. I’m not saying she should be an expert like Ms. Greene in order to narrate, but she should at least have some familiarity with the topic – including pronunciation. I had to rewind to make sure I heard this right (wrong), but she actually pronounced “Ancient Age” as “Ancient Egg”. And Bardstown is now Bardston? Really? And doesn’t primer with a long “I” refer to paint? (Although it was sure helpful to have the proper pronunciation of Dutch cheese in there. “Mr. Darcy, do stay for some HOWduh and sherry!”) My advice: Skip the audiobook and pick up the hard copy. This soundtrack will drive you to drink.Buy the hard copy, skip the audio!
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The reason I bought this audio is because I am hitting the Texas Bourbon Trail and one of the stops for us will be the M & G distillery. I researched Heather's background and was actually intrigued how a pianist went from working gig to gig to where she is now.
She does break down the basics of what bourbon and whiskey/whisky are, the history, how they are made and clears up MANY of the jargon, misconceptions and advertising tricks distillers use to get you to buy their bourbon.
Overall it's an easy listening, informative and enjoyable audio and NO you don't need to have the hard copy to enjoy. You can bookmark items if you wish but it's not really necessary. So jump in and enjoy.
Great Audio IF You Did Your Homework
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On the rocks?
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new to whiskey
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Physical copy better 😶
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If your a beginner like me this book is interesting and informative
Great for beginners
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Excellent book for beginning Whisk(e)y drinkers
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Whiskey 411
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Must read for anyone who enjoys and Wine or spirit
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