Charles MacLean Livres

Individual distilleries give their whiskies unique characteristics. These characteristics do not arise magically (as was once thought), nor are they the result of terroir or region (as is still thought, by some). They have their roots in the craft and custom of the distillery and of the district in which it is located, but the key influences upon flavour are the distilling equipment itself, how it is operated and how the spirit is matured. For the first time, "MacLean's Whiskypedia" explores the flavour and character of every malt whisky distilled in Scotland with reference to how it is made.In this title, introductory sections explain the contribution made by each stage of production and maturation, to elucidate the detailed notes about how malt whisky is made at each distillery. The distillery entries also provide historical notes and quirky facts. Malt whisky is the quintessential 'spirit of place', and this element of the story has been captured by John Macpherson's camera in specially commissioned images which compliment the text.This is a wholly new approach to understanding and enjoying Scotch malt whisky, by the foremost authority on the subject in collaboration with one of Scotland's leading photographers.

The original large format edition of Spirit of Place, exploring the fifty greatest distilleries in Scotland.

Whiskypedia is the essential handbook for all whisky lovers and contains everything you need to know to become a connessieur, from understanding the label to regional differences. This edition has been fully revised and updated with new entries on all the latest distilleries.

Why does Scotch whisky taste as it does? Where do the flavours come from? How might they have changed over the years? The flavour of Scotch whisky is as much influenced by history, craft and tradition as it is by science. Whiskypedia explores these influences. Introductory sections provide an historical overview, and an explanation of the contribution made by each stage of the production process. Each entry provides a brief account of the distillery's history and curiosities, lists the bottlings which are currently available, details how the whisky is made, and explores the flavour and character of each make. Charles MacLean has spent thirty years researching, writing and lecturing about Scotch whisky. Whiskypedia is the result of deep immersion in its subject. It will guide, entertain and inform novices and experts alike.

Portable sized edition of the award-winning ""Malt Whisky"," from Charles MacLean, a world authority on the subject of malt whisky. This edition is produced in a smaller format than the original "Malt Whisky" to allow the whisky enthusiast to carry it as a portable companion for reference when buying, tasting, or visiting distilleries. Full color maps locate the key distilleries, while over 150 photographs capture the essence of the spirit and how it is made. Charles MacLean describes how to appreciate and get the most out of tasting malt whisky, and a detailed A-Z directory features all of Scotland's key distilleries and their whiskies with full color labels. Also included are tips on buying malt whisky, as well as a guide to distillery visitor facilities and the best whisky societies and websites. This book offers all the information any malt lover could ever need to appreciate this magical spirit to the full.

More than 500 of the world's finest whiskies distilled into one user-friendly pocket guide. Great Whiskies is the ideal drinking companion for any whisky lover: it is generous, knowledgeable, and willing to go anywhere! Reflecting the diversity of the whisky world, this brings you over 500 varieties from over 22 nations � from classic whisky-making regions such as Scotland, to lesser-known distilleries in China and Japan. Expert tasting notes and full-colour photographs reveal the secrets that give each whisky its character and cherry-picks the best to try. Swot up on key facts and histories of need-to-know distilleries, plus get tips and advice on your own whisky trails of key whisky regions. This is a guide that covers every style: single malt, blended, grain, bourbon, rye, and more. And in a handy, pocket-sized format, this makes a perfect whisky-lover�s gift.

Leading international writers on beer and whisky have come together to celebrate the legacy of renowned drinks writer Michael Jackson, who passed away in August 2007 after battling Parkinson's disease. They each contributed new writings to a project launched on March 27, 2009, coinciding with Jackson's birth date. All proceeds from this publication, supported by The Glenlivet, will benefit the Parkinson's Disease Society of the UK. Editor Ian Buxton, who initiated the project, noted that Jackson significantly influenced beer and whisky writing for two decades, impacting a generation of writers, brewers, and distillers. This book pays tribute to that legacy, offering a diverse collection that celebrates the joy of whisky and beer. Buxton emphasizes that the writings reflect the variety Jackson cherished and are crafted in a way he would have appreciated. The contributors include notable figures in drinks writing, such as Stephen Beaumont, Dave Broom, Ian Buxton, John Hansell, Julie Johnson, Charles MacLean, Hans Offringa, F Paul Pacult, Roger Protz, Lucy Saunders, Conrad Seidl, Carolyn Smagalski, and Gavin D Smith. This collaboration is a heartfelt homage to a life well-lived and a passion for fine beverages.

It may be Europe's last great wilderness, but Scotland is an ancient civilization with a unique culture. It was, perhaps, Sir Walter Scott who managed to rewrite Scotland's history, not as the brutal affair it was, but as a heroic dramatic pageant, encouraging the birth of an enlightened, forward-looking Scotland at ease with its tumultuous past. This book is a photographic tribute to the glory of the country and its people.

This guide serves up all you need to enjoy whisky - or whiskey - from the single malts, blends of Scotland to the acclaimed Irish, North American and Asian counterparts.

It's the news every parent dreads: Ed Lister's world changes forever the day he hears his art-student daughter has been brutally murdered in Florence. A year later, frustrated with the police inquiry, Ed vows to find Sophie's killer. His quest leads to a mysterious website - and its owner, Ward, a charming, brilliant psychopath. But as the search for Ward follows a trail of bodies across Europe to America, some of Ed's own secrets begin to emerge. And the question arises: is Ed the hunter, or the hunted?

Martin Gregory, a junior executive, leads an orderly, conventional like, has an orderly, conventional marriage, and returns home at the usual time one evening to celebrate, in an orderly quiet way, his wife's birthday -- only to commit an atrocity so gruesome and extraordinary that it baffles everyone, including Gregory himself. Gradually, under the influence of a psychiatrist brought in to find some explanation for his behavior, Gregory is drawn into the deepest recesses of his own mind, where a tangled, epic, and deadly conflict is taking place between the ordinary present and a mythic past. It is a dark world of battles and legends and ghostly drama that is as compelling as anything in Tolkien, and far more frightening; a world more real to Gregory than the present, reaching out across unimaginable gulfs of time and memory. As the layers of his personality are peeled back, the reader follows Gregory on an extraordinary search for the truth about his past -- a search that draws him through an intricate web of terror, guilt, and exotic intrigue into a desperate struggle for his own survival, even to the brink of madness.

Perfect for playing with a dram, Whisky Poker is a fully illustrated card deck - the ideal gift for whisky drinkers and card players

Whiskypedia is the essential handbook for all whisky lovers and contains everything you need to know to become a connessieur, from understanding the label to regional differences. This edition has been fully revised and updated with new entries on all the latest distilleries.

This newly revised edition by the author of Malt Whisky presents a comprehensive and fascinating guide to every available single malt, vatted malt, grain and liqueur whisky and features all the leading brands of blended whisky.The purpose of the book is simple: to encourage the enjoyment and appreciation of Scotch. Maclean begins with an introduction that offers a brief history of Scotch and of the whisky industry, with some observations on whisky tasting and appreciation. The main sections of the book are laid out alphabetically as a directory of brands. These are followed by an immensely useful appendix that includes a glossary; a whisky flavor checklist; a list of distilleries that welcome visitors; details of a handful of whisky societies; some remarks about collecting whiskies and a bibliography. The Pocket Guide to Scotch Whisky will undoubtedly add to the enjoyment of uisge beatha - the water of life.

A guide to malt, grain, liqueur and leading blended whiskies.

Kniha, v níž milovníci whisky najdou vše, co hledají – bezkonkurenčními postřehy z ochutnávek více než 700 těch nejlepších sladových, míchaných, obilných a dalších whisky z celého světa, seznámení s nejdůležitějšími světovými palírnami a odhalení tajemství a kouzla palírnického umění. Připojena jsou ověřená doporučení k návštěvám oblíbených turistických destinací spojených s whisky, ovšem i praktické informace: jak a kam jet a co nevynechat. Exkluzivní, a přitom nanejvýš praktický společník na objevitelské cestě za nejlepšími představiteli tohoto jedinečného, velkolepého nápoje.

„Whisky“ ist ein umfassendes und beeindruckendes Porträt schottischer Destillerien des renommierten Whiskyexperten Charles MacLean mit Fotos von Lara Platman und Allan MacDonald. Von einer Gliederung Schottlands in acht Regionen ausgehend, beschreibt dieses Band das kulturelle »Terroir« der 50 größten Brennereien des Landes, ihre Zutaten, Arbeitsweisen und Traditionen, die eine derart exquisite Vielfalt an Whiskys hervorbringen. Über 250 exklusive Fotos lassen die Landschaften im Wechsel der Jahreszeiten lebendig werden, porträtieren die Menschen hinter dem Whisky und vergegenwärtigen die Atmosphäre ihrer Arbeitswelt. Ein unverzichtbarer Band über den Scotch Whisky, verfasst von einem der weltbesten Fachautoren – zugleich auch ein perfektes Geschenk für alle, die eine Tour zu Schottlands Destillerien planen, eine schöne Erinnerung an den Besuch oder schlichtweg die richtige Lektüre zu einen guten Gläschen im heimischen Sessel...

Der umfassende Führer durch die Welt des Whiskys! Dieses Kompendium bietet in kompakter Form alles, was Whisky-Liebhaber über das Kultgetränk wissen wollen. Detaillierte Verkostungsprofile beliebter und weniger bekannter Marken helfen dem Leser dabei, seinen persönlichen Lieblingswhisky zu finden. Ausführliche Profile der besten Destillerien weltweit, ihrer Geschichte, ihrer Marken und ihrer speziellen Herstellungsarten ermöglichen eine gezielte und fachkundige Auswahl beim Whiskykauf. Zusätzlich erfährt man alles über Brennverfahren, Typologisierungsmerkmale und die Bedeutung der Lagerung.

Mit berichtet von den Ursprüngen und der Geschichte, der Herstellung und den verschiedenen Sorten einer der weltweit beliebtesten Spirituosen. Von Experten komponiert, findet der Genießer in diesem Buch alles, um die Botschaft des Whiskys in 50 kleinen Schlückchen verstehen zu lernen – oder in 300 Wörtern und einem Bild. Die einzelnen Beiträge informieren über die Geschichte des Brennens und die wichtigsten Faktoren des Handels, erklären, wie sich Whisky mit einem guten Essen kombinieren lässt und welche Whisky-Festivals angesagt sind. Gewürzt mit geschmackvollen Grafiken, erweitert um Glossare und Biografien, zeigt der Band, wie man Whisky – oder Whiskey – als Malt oder Blend zwischen Schottland, Irland, Nordamerika und Asien genießt.

Über 500 Whiskys von mehr als 350 Destillerien – dieses kompakte Handbuch präsentiert eine Vielzahl von seltenen und bekannten Whiskys. Jede Sorte wird mit einer Verkostungsnotiz, einem großen Foto und einer kurzen Geschichte der Destillerie vorgestellt. Sowohl die klassischen Whiskyländer Schottland und Irland sind mit vielen Sorten vertreten als auch interessante Whiskys aus Deutschland, USA, Japan und zahlreichen anderen Ländern. Das kompetente und ansprechend gestaltete Nachschlagewerk lädt zum Blättern, Schmökern und Entdecken neuer Single Malts, Blends, Bourbons u. v. m. ein. Liebhaber können mit fünf Reisevorschlägen für Verkostungstouren auf der ganzen Welt ihrer Leidenschaft nachgehen: Auf der Insel Islay, im schottischen Speyside, Irland, Japan oder in Kentucky bieten traditionsreiche Destillerien viele Gelegenheiten zur Verkostung.

Dieses umfangreiche Nachschlagewerk zu über 700 Whiskys enthält alle wichtigen Informationen rund um Whiskysorten, Brennverfahren, Reifung, Abfüllung und Verkostung. Detaillierte Beschreibungen von über 360 legendären, traditionsreichen, außergewöhnlichen und teils noch recht unbekannten Whisky-Marken, machen aus jedem Whiskyfreund einen Whiskyexperten. Zusätzlich bietet dieser außergewöhnlich vielfältige Band Bilder von über 700 Whisky-Flaschen, Porträts der bedeutendsten Destillerien (inklusive Übersichtskarten), eine 5-Tour Empfehlung durch berühmte Whisky-Regionen, Verkostungstabellen zum Selbstausfüllen und Cocktailrezepte für leckere Whiskydrinks. Ein wahrer Genuss und ein ideales Geschenkbuch für alle Whisky-Liebhaber!

Charles Maclean's horror classic is finally back in print Friday, rush hour. Martin Gregory just manages to catch the 4:48 train. Tomorrow is his wife's birthday and he plans to devote the weekend to her and their beloved dogs. But when he rises in the morning, Martin does something so horrific, so inexplicable, and so out of character that his only option is to run. A lost horror classic back in print at last, The Watcher chronicles Martin as his quest for understanding plunges him through shifting realities and twisted corridors of time, and into the deepest recesses of the human mind.