Enjoying Bourbon: A Tasting Guide and Journal [Hardcover]

This informative reference meets tasting journal is your essential guide to the pleasure and versatility of this well-loved, globally sought-after spirit.

Whether you are a novice or savvy enthusiast,Enjoying Bourbonteaches you the fascinatinghistory of America’s native spiritas well ashow to enjoy and evaluateit for a myriad of tastes, textures, and flavor subtleties. It also takesa look at some of the most popular bourbon brandsso you can learn how to cut through the marketing and really understand what you’re getting. Thejournal sectioncreates an accessible, interactive journey thathelps you record your tasting experienceswith barrel-aged bourbons so you can find new favorites based on your flavor preferences. This guide:

• Takes you through the finer points of tasting bourbon
• Offers an interactive format for recording your experiences
• Includes a collection of bourbon cocktail recipes that take your experience deeper into the world of bourbon enjoyment

From classic to new-generation bourbon distilleries hailing from across the USA, you’ll learnall you need to enjoy bourbon with the knowledge of a seasoned enthusiast. Whether you choose straight-up sipping or are more of a Manhattan kind of barfly,Enjoying Bourbonoffers a hands-on guide to the world of bourbon and its complexities of flavors.Frank Flanneryis a writer living on the New Jersey coast. A lifelong spirit enthusiast, the booming alcohol industry is among his favorite topics to explore.  He writes to share his formidable and growing knowledge on a wide variety of spirits and distillers, from artisanal small batches to nationally distributed classics.Introduction
A Brief History
Making Bourbon
Reading a Label
Tasting Bourbon
Famous Bourbons
Bourbon Cocktails
Index
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