New arrivals: the latest whisky books

There was once a Tennessee whiskey that dwarfed Jack Daniel's, and a powerful man was behind it: V.E. "Manny" Shwab. Until now, virtually nothing has been written about either. Their story is one of a Jewish Alsatian immigrant's…

More distilleries were built in Scotland in the first two decades of this millennium than in the previous century.

A new movement gripped the Scotch whisky industry: small to medium-sized distilleries, often independently owned…

A unique and enlightening account of the significant, but rarely acknowledged, function of wooden barrels over the past two millennia.

Barrels—we rarely acknowledge their importance, but without them we would be missing out on…

This highly accessible and enjoyable guide is full of practical and fascinating information about how to enjoy whisky.

All whisky styles are covered, including (just whisper it) blends. Along the way a good few myths are…

Early on a wartime winter’s morning in 1941, the 8,000-ton cargo ship SS Politician ran aground in the beautiful but treacherous seas of Scotland's Outer Hebrides. Among its cargo were 260,000 bottles of whisky destined for the…

As satisfying as a tumbler of single malt on a rainy afternoon, this spectacular tour across the Scottish landscape shows how the country’s premier whisky-makers are creating exquisite beverages using new models of responsible…

This the most comprehensive and thoroughly researched guide to the world’s whiskies ever produced. Honest, forthright and proudly independent, Jim Murray has, for this 20th anniversary edition, tasted and rated over 4,000…

Peat and Whisky: The Unbreakable Bond is, as one of the best-known aficionados attests, “among the most important books about whisky ever written.” Part travelogue, part popular science, and a love letter to Scotland’s most…

This is the best of Scottish cooking. Here are traditional and contemporary dishes which are easy to prepare and make use of the delicious variety of pure and natural foods found in Scotland's larder. An original collection by one…

From multi-award winning chef, Gary Maclean - a stunning showcase of recipes, celebrating the best of Scottish food and cookery. With his flair for flavour and expert hands-on approach, Gary Maclean gathers together the best of…

Graham Logie was brought up in Bruichladdich in the 1960s. This book tells how, as the Distillery Manager's son, he saw village life, and the special access he had to the distillery.

The 1960s probably saw one of the biggest…

From Austria to Argentina and Norway to New Zealand, the world of whisky is expanding as we have never seen before. Distilleries as far away as Taiwan and as close to home as England are reinventing what whisky means - and an…

An updated edition of the classic, definitive guide to malt whiskies, originally written by the late Michael Jackson and fully updated by whisky experts Dominic Roskrow and Gavin D. Smith. This will teach you everything you need…

In this beautifully crafted narrative, award-winning writer Dave Broom examines Scotch whisky from the point of view of its terroir - the land, weather, history, craft and culture that feed and enhance the whisky itself.…

Have you ever wondered about the place-names that appear on Scotch whisky bottles? What language the names come from, what they mean or if they are even real places? If you feel baffled about where to start looking for such…