Whisky Tales: Tastings and Temptations: A fun-filled \ by Linda Peterson

Drink whisky, the brown spirit! But where do you begin?
Throw a whisky party for friends! Scotch, Bourbon, Rye?
Eat, drink and be merry! What foods pair well with whisky?
As a White Russian cocktail drinker, making the leap to single malt scotch was nowhere near the author’s radar screen until a friend opened up the door to the world of brown spirits for her. This book takes the reader on a sometimes whimsical, sometimes serious romp through the learning curve of tasting, exploring, collecting and uncovering the immeasurable pleasure of single malt scotch and whiskies the author never knew existed.
There are thousands of whiskies – Scotch, American, Canadian, Irish, Indian, Japanese – with more small distilleries from sometimes unexpected countries opening at a rapid pace. This book highlights a manageable number of Linda’s personally rated single malt scotches and other whiskies made from corn, wheat and rye.
Take the journey as she offers tips and recommendations from more than a decade of leading whisky tastings that
•tasting whisky to discover the individual nuances of each bottle
•exploring the similarities and differences in flavor profiles between distilleries and expressions
•how to select the right whisky for your palate
•pairing whisky with cheese, chocolate and dinner
•crafting whisky tastings for friends and clients
•starting your own collection
This unique book includes sixteen tables that highlight wonderful whiskies to serve at tastings. Favorite recipes, cheese selections, and round out the fun-filled journey.
Whether a novice who is picking up a glass of whisky for the first time or a lifelong whisky enthusiast, this book offers ideas for taking whisky tasting to a higher level as well as provides anecdotes to enjoy over a glass of whisky with friends, colleagues and clients.