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PICTURE	TITLE	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	Buy it at
Sorry no picture	200 Years of Traditions Strathisla	A Whiskybook By : McBain Sorry at present time we have no futher information about this whisky book.
Sorry no picture	200 years of tradition : the story of Canadian whisky	by Lorraine Brown 147 pages Fitzhenry & Whiteside ISBN: 1550410946	Amazon
Sorry no picture	301 Rare Scotch Miniatures	By : Maund
Sorry no picture	500 Years of Scotch Whisky	By : McColl
Sorry no picture	1000 Years of Irish Whiskey	By : Malachy Maggee Hardcover (October 1982) HarperCollins ISBN: 0905140710 This book examines the misty origins of uisce beatha - the "water of life" and tells the intriguing, colourful and controversial story of Irish whiskey before it earned its place as a world-renowned spirit. Book description at Amazon : One of the first single-volume guides to Irish whiskey, this book examines the misty origins of the popular drink before it earned its place as a world-renowned spirit. It is the story of an illicit industry that rose from 19th-century impoverished Ireland and of the skilled and dedicated people who refined the drink. This in-depth guide looks at the processes used to distill Irish whiskey both in the past and today and follows the liquor's spread from Europe to America. Included is information Remark : This is a rather old edition !!!	Amazon
	A to Z of Whisky Formerly Book of Words	By : Gavin D. Smith ISBN : 1-897784-66-X Paperback - 224 pages (September 1997) Neil Wilson Pub Ltd ISBN: 189778466X Dimensions (in inches): 0.56 x 8.49 x 5.42 Comment: Designed for whisky enthusiasts, lovers of Scotland and journalists who need to have all relevant facts and references about whisky close at hand. The entries cover every possible aspect of the spirit (including American, Canadian and Irish) from aftershots to wort.	Amazon
	Appreciating Whisky	by : Phillip Hills Hardcover (May 2000) Trafalgar Square ISBN: 0004724496 Book Description : An accessible, jargon-free guide to understanding, tasting, and appreciating Scotch whisky, written by the founder of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. From the Publisher : As with fine wines, there is a skill to being able to ³appreciate² a good Scotch. But how does one attain this skill? Appreciating Whisky offers a complete course in developing a palate for whisky. Using specific popular whiskies that you are encouraged to have at hand as you work through the book, you will learn how to recognize what it is you are tasting and smelling and how to describe it in the language of the experts. Appreciating Whisky: The Connoisseur's Guide to Nosing, Tasting, and Enjoying Scotch (Paperback) Amazon	Amazon
	Art of Whisky, The	The Art of Whisky : A Deluxe Blend of Historic Posters from the Public Record Office Published by : PRO Publications ISBN : 1-873162-67-7 Written by : Jim Murray Paperback - 128 pages (September 1999) Keeper of Public Records ISBN: 1873162677 Dimensions (in inches): 0.24 x 11.27 x 9.29 Comment from Jan Manfeld : This is not really a whisky book. It is a book about historic whisky posters. If you like art or posters as well as whisky, this is a book for you. A happy book that makes you smile.	Amazon
Sorry no picture	The Beer and Whisky League	The Illustrated History of the American Association-Baseball's Renegade Major League Published by : Mark Rucker - Picture Editor ISBN : 155821285X Author : David Nemec Not about whisky but the history of Baseball.	Amazon
Sorry no picture	*The Best Scotch )**	Nagaoka Shoten ISBN : 4-522-21373-5 Japanese whisky catalog : Speyside, highland, lowland, islay, vatted, bottlers, and blended. Nice pictures and prices per bottle in ml and ¥
Sorry no picture	Book of Classic American Whiskeys, The	Published by : Open Court Publishing Company Co-author : Mark Waymack The Waymack and Harris bourbon book Covers distillery tours.
Sorry no picture	Charles Maclean's Pocket Whisky Book	By : Charles Maclean
Sorry no picture	Collins Need to Know? Whiskies	Collins Need to Know? Whiskies (Collins Need to Know?) (Paperback) by Dominic Roskrow (Author) Preorder it at Amazon
Sorry no picture	*Classic Blended Scotch )**	By : Jim Murray ISBN: 1-85375-297-5 Published by: PRION Comment: From the cover inside : This is the first book ever to be devoted exclusively to the blend, with such famous brands as Johnnie Walker, Bell's and Haig. Written by Jim Murray, the only whisky expert with both the nose and the knowledge, it takes us to the heart of each blend to unveil the secrets of its taste. It covers the history of whisky blending; the art of the blender - taking a look at the master blenders at work; along with an A-Z of over a hundred classic blends...
Sorry no picture	Classic Bourbon, Tennessee & Rye Whiskey	By : Jim Murray Published by: PRION Book about classic Bourbon, Tennessee & Rye Whiskey
	*Classic Malts )** The Scottish Collection	By : Carol P. Shaw ISBN: 0-00-472068-7 Published by: HarperCollins Publishers. Comment: A illustrated guide to over 85 classic Scottish and Irish malt whiskies and the distillers that produce them. Tasting notes and pictures of labels.	Amazon
Sorry no picture	Classic Irish Whiskey	By : Jim Murray Published by: PRION Book about classic Irish Whiskey
Sorry no picture	Classic spirits of the world	By : Brown
Sorry no picture	Classic Whisky Handbook, The	Written by : Ian Wisniewski Published by : Lorenz Books ISBN : 1-85967-660 Comment from Jan Manfeld A delicious appetizer. Perhaps a book for new whisky explorers or people who do not like to read to much text. A little too thin for my taste.
	Collins pocket reference Whisky *)	By : HarperCollins Publishers, Glasgow G4 0NB / Carol P. Shaw ISBN : 0-00-472018-0 The essential guide to over 200 Scotch and Irish whiskies and the distillers that produce them. Includes single and vatted malts, grain and de luxe whiskies, and the most popular blends. Includes histories of Scotch and Irish whisky-making, advice on developing a palate for whisky, and personal record lists.
Sorry no picture	Complete Book of Whisky	By : Jim Murray
Sorry no picture Scanning in progress	*Complete guide to Whisky, The )** A Guide to the Worlds Best Scotch Malts, Irish Whiskeys, and Bourbons (Pocket Guide Series)	By : Jim Murray Design : Carlton Books Published by : Carlton ISBN : 1-85868-450-1 or The Complete Guide to Whiskey : A Guide... ISBN : 1572431512 Comment from Jan Manfeld Contains descriptions of all Scotch, Irish, American and Canadian distilleries and tasting notes of their products. At last a handbook with tasting notes of all whiskies from the classic whisky producing countries. If you only want one handbook, this is the one to buy. Written by none less than Jim Murray (my favourite whisky writer).	Amazon
Sorry no picture	Den store bog om whisky	Den store bog om whisky Af : Michael Jackson Forlag : Nyt Nordisk Forlag ISBN : 87-17-06812-6 1. Udgave Dansk udgave
Sorry no picture	Den store whiskymanøvre	Den store whiskymanøvre Af : Julius Mern Andersen Forlag : Samleren ISBN : 87-568-1214-0 2. Udgave Dansk udgave
	Ecosse et ses whiskies	(Hardcover) by Michael Jackson (Author) ISBN-10: 2263030980 ISBN-13: 978-2263030987 More information from Amazon
Sorry no picture	GEM Whisky Book	Published by : HarperCollins. The best-selling guide to over 150 Scotch whiskies and the distillers that produce them.
Sorry no picture	Illustrated History of Whisky	By : Darwen
Sorry no picture	Jim Murray's Irish Whiskey Almanac	Published by : Jim Murray In this essential guide you will also find : The history of whiskey making in Ireland. How Irish Whiskey is made today. Distillery and brand histories. Pot still, pure malt and blended whiskeys. Rare vintage bottlings. Irish whiskey liqueurs. Poteen and Visitor facilities on Ireland's whiskey trail.
Sorry no picture	Jim Murray's Whisky Bible	Jim Murray's Whisky Bible (Paperback) by Jim Murray (Author) Publisher: Carlton Books Ltd; Rev Ed edition (October 1, 2007) ISBN-10: 1844421864 ISBN-13: 978-1844421862 More about this book at Amazon
Sorry no picture	Lademanns whiskybog	Lademanns whiskybog Af : Jim Murray Forlag : Lademann ISBN : 87-15-10140-1 1. Udgave eller ISBN : 87-15-10234-3 1. Udgave Dansk oversættelse af Jim Murray's bog
Sorry no pic.	A Little Book of Scotch Whiskies	By : Derek Cooper Hardcover (September 1992) Chronicle Books ISBN: 0811802531 Comment : Rather old edition. Editorial Reviews : Ingram A complete look at the history of fine Scotch whiskies and the processes involved in their production, plus descriptions of 24 distilleries make this informative little volume a very distinctive gift.	Amazon
	*Livets Vand )**	Forfattet af : Derek Fraser - Forlag PSS. (Dansk/Danish) ISBN : 87-89670-11 6 Danish Comment : En af vores første whisky bøger - og bogen er da også god for begyndere. Desværre er vores en paperback og hvis den bliver flittig brugt som vores blev/bliver - så går ryggen i stykker og siderne ryger ud :( snøft... Ifølge Derek Fraser kommer han med en ny udgave inden længe - opdateret og med flere billeder. Skulle også indeholde en CD - vi ser frem til en bog mere på dansk.
Sorry no picture	Making of Scotch Whisky, The	By : Michael Moss and John Hume.
Sorry no picture	Malt Whisky	By : Charles MacLean from Malt Advocate Comment: Information and photographes to fylly appreciate this magical spirit to the fullest.	Amazon
Sorry no picture	The Malt Whisky Almanac	Af : Wallace Milroy Forlag : Dansk Maltwhisky ISBN : 87-985860-0-9 6. Udgave Dansk udgave / Danish edition.
	*Malt Whisky )** A Contemporary Guide	By : Graham Moore ISBN: 1-85310-885-5 Published by: Swan Hill Press Comment: Lots of nice pictures and text about : The Historical Trail, Founding Fathers, How Whisky is made, The label, Scotland's whisky-producing regions, Whisky trail etc. Comments from Mr. Graham Moore : You may be interested to know that the book was published in Germany last September (ED: 2000) by Edition Maritim, and a new and greatly expanded book should be published (in English) in September this year. (ED: 2001).	Amazon
Sorry no picture	Malt Whisky	By : Nown
Sorry no picture	Malt Whisky Almanac, The	By : Michael Moss and John Hume. By : Wallace Milroy. Published by : NWP ISBN : 1-897784-26-0 Comment from : Jan Manfeld Reference book. A popular handbook about single malt scotch. Does also contain information about defunct and closed distilleries. Smaller and not quite as extensive as Malt whisky file or Malt whisky companion.	Amazon
	*Malt Whisky file, The )** The connoisseur's guide to malt whiskies and their distilleries.	By : Robin Tucek (Background and history) and John Lamond (Tasting notes). Published By : Canongate Books Limited ISBN : 086241-650-7 (Second edition : 1997) or Paperback The Lyons Press ISBN: 1558216693 Short review by awa : Most of the book is a A-Z of different Whisky brands, a description in general and picture of whisky label Description on bottlings with tasting notes about : Colour, Nose, Flavour, Finish and a note, a 0-10 score on Sweetness, Peatiness and Availability. Comment from : Blackadder This connoisseur's guide to malt whiskies and their distilleries is packed with information and tasting notes, and the new edition has 16 more pages for you to savour! Book Description (Amazon) : For all those who appreciate fine spirits, The Malt Whisky File is the most complete reference available to the whiskies of the world, including those from the distilleries of New Zealand, Ireland, Japan, and, of course, Scotland. Offering a label-by-label analysis of each whisky, John Lamond and Robin Tucek offer helpful tasting notes, a history of each brand, and a rating based upon a proprietary scale of sweetness, peatiness, and availability (based on each label's total production). (5 x 8 1/4, 244 pages, color photos, maps) The author, John Lamond (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , July 24, 1999) THE most objective guide to the world's finest spirit "The Malt Whisky File" is my little baby. The tasting notes began quite some time before the book took shape, even before the kernel of an idea developed. I have always tried to be objective in my tastings. We all have unique palates and therefore I cannot tell you for example that "Lochinver single malt is the greatest thing since sliced bread!". The great thing about malt whisky is that each distillery has its own, very specific, microclimates and wild yeasts; their water	Amazon
	Michael Jackson's Malt Whisky Companion ) 'The definitive guide to the water of life'*	Editors : Lisa Minsky, Roddy Craig. Art editor : Phil Kay. Managing editor : Jemima Dunne. Managing art editor : Tina Vaughan. Copyright : Dorling Kindersley Limited. Text copyright : Michael Jackson. ISBN : 0-7513-0146-9 Extended A-Z catalogue features tasting notes on over 330 different malts.
	Michael Jackson's complete guide to single malt scotch	A connoisseur's guide to the single malt whiskies of Scotland ISBN : 1561380814 More information from Amazon
Sorry no picture Scanning in progress	*Maltwhisky )**	Michael Jacksons Malt Whisky Companion translated into Danish. Udgives af : L&R Fakta. i samarbejde med Dansk Maltwhisky Akademi ISBN : 87-614-0048-3 1. Udgave Forlag : L & R Fakta i samarbejde med Dansk Maltwhisky Akademi ISBN : 87-614-0189-7 2. Udgave Danish comment from : Jan Manfeld Opslagsværk oversat til dansk. Glimrende oversat.
	Original Malt Whisky Almanac, The *) A Taster's Guide	By : Wallace Milroy ISBN: 1-897784-68-6 (7th Edition) Published by: Niel Wilson Publishing Ltd. Remark: Distillery adresses, phone and fax numbers, Manager's name, Production and ownership status, Date of establishment, source of process water etc. Pictures of whisky labels.	Amazon
Sorry no picture	Scotch	By : Bruce Lockhart.
	Scotch Missed The Lost Distilleries of Scotland	By : Brian Townsend ISBN : 1-897784-53-8	Amazon
	*Scotch Whisky )** It's past and present	By : David Daiches. Published by : Birlinn Limited, 13 Roseneath Street, Edingburgh EH9 1JH ISBN : 1-874744-36-X Comment from the back of the book by Eric Linklater: In this handsome and learned volume there is all the one needs to know about the chemistry of whisky, its history, and the growth of a cottage industry into a great golden fountain for the enrichment of government and the tax-gatherers.	Amazon
	Scotch Whisky Book, The *)	By : Mark Skipworth. Publisher : By Reed Consumer Books Limited for Lomond Books. ISBN : 0-600-55291-8
Sorry no picture	Scotch Whisky Pocket Guide	By : Charles Maclean
Sorry no picture	Schweppes Guide to Scotch, The	By : Philip Morrice.
Sorry no picture	Single Malt Scotch	By : Bill Milne & Roddy Martine Publised by : Friedmann/Fairfax ISBN : 1-56799-440-7 Comment from : Jan Manfeld An unbelieveble beautiful book about Scotch malt whisky. Besides the captivating photos and very good descriptions it also contains recipes that contains malt whisky. This is a book for the sophistcated connoisseur. I love it - Buy it!	Amazon
Sorry no picture	Single Malt Whiskies of Scotland for the discrimination Inbiber.	By : James F. Harris & Mark H. Waymack ISBN : 0-8126-9213-6 (Paperbag) Reference book with pictures of distilleries etc.	Amazon
	Single Malt Whisky Companion, The *) A Connoisseurs Guide	By : Helen Arthur ISBN : 0-02-861780-0 Published by: Macmillian Comment: A comprehensive directory of more than 100 single malt whiskies, including several rare and hard-to-find single malts, illustrated with pictures of whisky bottles and pictures of the distilleries, together with distillery facts, author's personal tasting notes and recommendations.	Amazon
Sorry no picture	Skotlands guld - maltwhisky	By : Charles MacLean ISBN : 87-12-03297-2 Forlag : Gads Forlag Dansk udgave ca. 200,- dkr i boghandleren.
Sorry no picture	Still life with Bottle Whisky according to Ralph Steadman	By : Ralph Steadman ISBN : 0-15-100310-6 Book about whisky added pictures & labels mixed with drawings / sketchs added with caricatures	Amazon
Sorry no picture	Skotsk Whisky	(Swedish) Allt Om Maltwhisky : Historia, Tillverkning, Destillerier Written by : Ellsberger, Per Published by : BOKFÖRLAGET PRISMA ISBN : 915183555X Printed : 1999 Comment from Marcus Allerbo : Här kommer en rekomendation på en ganska ny whiskybok, skriven av Per Ellsberger. Boken har fått mycket bra kritik i Sverige, eftersom den går på djupet om hur man tillverkar whisky. Tyvär så finns den endast på svenska. Juuls vinhandel i Köpenhamn säljer den och de menar att boken är en svensk whiskybibel.
Sorry no picture	Story of Canadian Whisky, The 200 years of tradition : the story of...	Written by : Lorraine Brown Published by : Fitzhenry & Whiteside ISBN : 1-55041-094-6 Comment from Jan Manfeld : A well written book about the 200 years old Canadian whisky tradition. Most Canadians I have met knew nothing about their whisky tradition. They should be forced to read this book!	Amazon
Sorry no picture	*Verdens bedste Malt & Scotch Whisky )**	Af Daniel Lerner Published by : Könemann ISBC : 3-8290-1903-3 Gennemgang af over 200 mærker og destillerier med notater om alder, smag, flavor, aftapninger m.v.
Sorry no picture	Wallach Milroy 6th.	Published by : ?
	*World Guide to Whisky, The )**	Produced by : Michael Jackson for Dorling Kindersley Published by : Dorling Kinndersley Limited. ISBN : 0-86318-237-2 The first comprehensive guide to the whiskies of the world, illustrated throughout with colour photographs and maps, detailing the regional and national traditions, and geographical features, which conspire to produce such a famous yet varied spirit. Individual tasting notes to nearly 300 different whiskies, including descriptions of every available single malt Scotch, complete an unrivalled, up-to.date blend of information.
	Whiskey The Definitive World Guide	Whiskey: The Definitive World Guide (Hardcover) by Michael Jackson (Author) Language: English ISBN-10: 0789497107 ISBN-13: 978-0789497109 More about this book at Amazon
	The Whiskey Companion	A Connoisseur's Guide to the World's Finest Whiskies (Paperback) by Helen Arthur (Author) Pre-order or order at Amazon
Sorry no picture	Whisk(e)y	Published by : Abbeville Press. ISBN : 0-7892-0223-9 (Some ISBN may cross this is also Cognac by Axel Behrendt) By : Stefan Gabányi Lots of info, but no pictures. Comment from Jan Manfeld : An exellent handbook. Presents information alphabetically by subject, including whisk(e)y producing regions, distillers, companies, brands, bottlers and production methods. I highly recommend this book.
Sorry no picture	Whiskies of Scotland, The	By : R J McDowall, revised by William Waugh.
Sorry no picture	Whisky	By : Gavin D. Smith
Sorry no picture	Whisky	Forlag : Sesam ISBN : 87-11-13386-4 1. Udgave Dansk
	Whisky	WHISKY (Hardcover) by Aeneas Macdonald (Author) More information from Amazon
	*Whisky and Scotland )** A Practical and Spiritual Survey	By : Neil M. Gunn. ISBN: 0-285-63433-X Published by: Souvenier Pres Ltd. London. Comment: The history, Traditions and Nationalism of Spirit, Whisky Barley, malting, brewing, maturing and blending etc. No pictures but some drawings by Fred Van Deelen.	Amazon
Sorry no picture	The whisky distilleries of the United Kingdom.	A reprint with a new introduction by Miss I.A. Glen. (Hardcover) by Alfred Barnard (Author) Find it at Amazon	Amazon
Sorry no picture	Whisky Från hela Världen	Av: Urban Laurin Förlag: ICA Bokförlag ISBN: 91-534-1866-2 De stora whiskyländerna Skottland, Irland, USA, Kanada och Japan och deras destillerier presenteras ingående och ett flertal andra whiskyproducerande länder mer kortfattat. Sammanlagt behandlas ca 300 olika whiskymärken med uppgifter om doft, smak, eftersmak och tillverkare. De flesta av dem är också betygsatta med poäng. MVH Sam Andersson
Sorry no picture	Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom, The	By : Alfred Barnard.
	Whisky Michellany	By : Iain Slinn ISBN : 0-9547360-0-1 Hospitality Scotland. Release date 31. August 2004 Read about the book at http://www.whisky-book.com/ or http://www.whiskymiscellany.com Review : By Alternative Whisky Academy First poor yourself a whisky Look up the brand your are drinking. The book explains in short terms different whisky words and helps you to understand the process and words used within the world of whisky.	whisky-book
Sorry no picture	Whisky Map of Scotland	By : Bartholomew ISBN : 0-7028-1813-5 Compiled by : Andrew Elder or By : Collins ISBN : 0-00-448885-7 www.fireandwater.com Both looks alike and are produced with the approval of the Scotch Whisky Association. Drawings and pictures illustrated and details of distilleries in Scotland at which visitors are welcome.
Sorry no picture	The Whisky pilot Aka : Whisky 98	This is not a book - but a CD-rom. By : Uniqum systems. http://www.uniqum.se/ - Uniqum Systems : Uniqum Systems sweden is the Publisher of the CD-rom "Whisky 98" and "The Whisky pilot". Uniqum Systems is owned and operated by Christer Olsson and Fredrik Tholander. The company was founded in 1991 and develops multimedia titles and custom designed programs.
Sorry no picture	The Whiskey Rebellion Frontier Epilogue to the American Revolution	By : Thomas P. Slaughter Oxford Paperbacks	Amazon
	*Whisky Trails, The )**	By : Gordon Brown A Traveller's Guide to Scotch Whisky. ISBN : 1-85375-227-4 Comment : Travel guide to Scotland. Planning a whisky trail to Scotland we can recommend this book.	Amazon
	*Whiskyverden, En )**	(IN DANISH) Af : Jens Tholstrup Forord af : Søren Ryge Petersen Forlag : Dansk Maltwhisky Akademi ISBN : 87-985860-1-7 Danish comment: En bog om whiskiens historie, fremstillings proces, ordforklaring og en sektion om geografiske kendetegn etc.
	The World Whiskey Guide	by : Jim Murray Hardcover - 368 pages 0 edition (March 15, 2000) Carlton Books ISBN: 1858688698 Dimensions (in inches): 1.24 x 7.85 x 5.71 Comment: Book Description This will be the definitive book on whiskey and whiskey drinking, with every page a visually exciting and informative-packed celebration of the world's finest liquor.	Amazon

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Closing comment in Danish from Jan Manfeld :
Her til efteråret (1998 : Red.) kommer der i øvrigt en del danske whiskybøger - nogle af dem oversat fra engelsk. F.eks. Jim Murray's Complete Book of Whisky. Gad boghandel i Illums ved mere end mig. De har rimelig godt check på whisky-bøger.

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