Bourbon Curious: A Simple Tasting Guide for the Savvy Drinker

"Bourbon Book Success" according to Haley E.. I purchased this book for my boyfriend who has become quite the bourbon drinker over the past two years. He started trying a few brands and has now become quite the sampler. I thought that he needed something that would explain the notes he was tasting and somewhere to jot down some of his likes and dislikes so that he can progress in his knowledge of all things bourbon. He seems to be impressed with this book and the information it contains! He read the book on our overseas flight recently and w. The only bourbon book you'll need for the next decade or so Twenty-some years, more or less, have passed since the publication of Waymark & Harris' "The Book of Classic American Whiskey" and the Regans' "Book of Bourbon". The printed and onlline chatter about America's native spirit has proliferated during that time (our own "Ellenjaye.com" among them). This book by Fred Minnick has finally taken the place of "definitive work on American Bourbon". If your collection consists of only one book about bourbon, this is the book it should contain.. Pour Yourself a Glass & Enjoy Fantastic, well-paced book for anyone curious about the bourbon industry, the liquid, the brands, and some honest American History. The first part gives you the uncensored story of how bourbon became America's native spirit. The second part teaches you about everything that goes into making bourbon (which is both more and less than you'd think). The last part educates you on how to taste bourbon, along with an index of the author's own tasting opinion for many bourbon brands. You could use this s

In Bourbon Curious: A Simple Tasting Guide for the Savvy Drinker, award-winning whiskey writer and Wall Street Journal best-selling author Fred Minnick creates a tasting journey that helps you select barrel-aged bourbons based on your flavor preferences. While many bourbons boast all four flavor notes, one delicious sensation typically overpowers the rest. Bourbon Curious will help curious minds take their first step in learning about this highly celebrated spirit. Using the same tasting principles he offers in his Kentucky Derby Museum classes and as a judge at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Minnick cuts to the chase, dismissing brand marketing and judging only the flavor of the bourbon. Like good-tasting bourbon, Bourbon Curious is approachable to all!. In addition, Minnick spends some time busting bourbon's myths, unraveling its mysteries, and exploring distiller secrets, disclosing the recipes you won't find on a bottle's label. As bourbon becomes more ingrained in the culinary world, foodies and drink enthu