{"product_id":"american-whiskey-bourbon-rye-a-guide-to-the-nations-favorite-spirit-a-cocktail-book-revised","title":"American Whiskey, Bourbon \u0026 Rye: A Guide to the Nation's Favorite Spirit - A Cocktail Book (Revised)","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Includes profiles, ratings, and tasting notes for more than 300 whiskeys\"--Cover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClay Risen is an editor at the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, where he has written extensively on whiskey, rum, and other spirits. He has also written for \n\u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eSmithsonian\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \n\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eA Nation on Fire: America in the Wake of the King Assassination\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley, 2009) and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Bill of the Century: The Epic Battle for the Civil Rights Act\u003c\/i\u003e (Bloomsbury, 2014). Risen grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, and lives in Brooklyn, NY, with his wife and two young children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPraise for \n\u003cb\u003eAmerican Whiskey, Bourbon \u0026amp; Rye \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A comprehensive and opinionated guide for the intermediate tippler . . . It's a detailed, admirably cranky directory. Risen's tasting notes for each are erudite and fun.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Risen is something of a Renaissance man . . . a Leonardo da Vinci of whiskey. \n\u003ci\u003eAmerican Whiskey, Bourbon \u0026amp; Rye\u003c\/i\u003e . . . should have a proud place on the bookshelf (or by the bar) of anyone who is an enthusiast of bourbon and other American whiskeys. Very useful for shopping purposes . . . Bring this book with you.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Risen delicately walks readers into whiskey's past, present, and future. . . . His words are meant for whiskey lovers, as he dissects every brand's story and scores products on an NR (not recommended) to four-star scale. An American whiskey treasure worthy of four stars.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003eWhiskey Advocate\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A whiskey novice's best friend . . . It's a book I plan on keeping around for constant reference.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003eSaveur\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe bible of American whiskey has been updated--now with more than 300 entries! \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Organized in an A-to-Z directory by distillery, then brand, this second edition of \n\u003ci\u003e American Whiskey, Bourbon \u0026amp; Rye\u003c\/i\u003e features more than 330 whiskeys, including more than 120 new entries. Each section includes a brief history of the maker, along with its location, followed by a full account of each bottling, including details on age, proof, nose, color, body, palate, price, as well as an overall rating. A comprehensive primer provides a short history of the spirit, how it's made, and how to enjoy it, including tips on organizing tasting sessions. Also included are a glossary of terms, a selection of top whiskeys by value and ratings, a handy checklist, and two helpful indexes. With this book, choosing from among the many whiskeys, bourbons, and ryes made in America has never been easier.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Risen, Clay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Union Square \u0026amp; Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2015-10-27\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooking|Beverages|Alcoholic- General|Cooking|Reference\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e United States|Whiskey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.97 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781454916888\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781454916888\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Union Square \u0026 Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52139582587161,"sku":"SP-9781454916888","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/3f3148ea-e6f2-49e5-8995-f782dac2690b.jpg?v=1784471823","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/american-whiskey-bourbon-rye-a-guide-to-the-nations-favorite-spirit-a-cocktail-book-revised","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}