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I suggest Whisk(e)y Distilled as a book to start with because of its effortless accessibility, its clarity, and its excellent combination of range and concision. If for some Orwellian reason I was allowed only one whiskey book, this might be it. Though there are illustrations throughout and an attention to the overall layout, the emphasis is on information rather than visual splash. The whiskey world can be an intimidating one to enter into, and Greene intentionally demystifies that world with a sense of humor, practical information, and easy to follow how-to suggestions. Her advice emphasizes the practical: how to understand a label, how to taste whiskey, how to pair it with food or use it in cocktails. She provides an excellent, concise overview of the world of whiskey, its history and how it’s made. Greene’s personable writing style comes across like she’s sitting right there talking with you. Because what else are you going to do while reading about whiskey? Are you most interested in history? In practical tasting information? In philosophy? Each book has its emphases.įinally, I’ll also offer suggested whiskey pairings for each book. Of course, your own individual interest should determine which of these you read and in what order. But with hindsight a convenient and productive order presents itself. And I’ll address each book in the order I would recommend reading them-not the order I happened to read them, incidentally.

I recommend all five of the books listed below.

Also the internet is rife with frequently updated whiskey reviews already, so why buy a book with already dated information? It occurred to me these books might date fast, given the speed at which the whiskey boom continues to boom. Many of the books on the shelf seemed to be colorful brochures for a long list of individual whiskeys, with only limited information about the process of making them, tasting them, or the history of whiskey. Once I reached the point in my whiskey journey where I actually realized I was on a journey, I began to look for books to read.