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"a handsome hardback tome" "Here in one volume is a fascinating history of whisky" "Buy the book and enjoy a voyage of discovery." What's Brewing "Jackson's guide to individual distilleries remains the best companion to the more traditional malts". The Guardian (Review)

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Do you know your Mortlach from your Miltonduff? A Glenfiddich from a Glenlugie? Find out the differences in Michael Jackson's new edition of his celebrated guide to single malts. This is an essential read for the whisky connoisseur.

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3.0 out of 5 stars focussed on the rare..., May 12 2005

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michael (Claremont, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Malt Whisky Companion (Hardcover)

I have the 1999 edition of this authors' book & it remains possibly the best edition.This new 2004 edition is more devoted to rare malts the likes of which many of us won't ever see/taste/afford. He unfortunatly focuses more on these rare bottlings at the expense of reviewing more commonly available (& affordable!) malts.For example,he doesn't discuss the 12,15 & 17 yr Bowmores,all fine,reasonable-priced & readily found.He fails to mention Laphroig's "UIGEDAIL" malt, offers poor reviews of "Fettercairn" & appears to have mis-stated alcohol content a few times.This edition is also more focussed on special-finishes; port,rum,claret etc.It also shows no shortage of his almost bizarre tasting notes "fiddlehead ferns with butter" and "starched linen".Yikes! Generally a good reference book with some decent photos & notes-of-interest... but not without it's disappointments.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A new view of Single Malts, Dec 29 2010

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W.A. Annren "DVD Nut" (Vancouver BC Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Malt Whisky Companion 6e (Hardcover)

A great amount of detail about the industry and the many distillers that sell the revered single malts. I found that the numerical rating system is an excellent way of focusing on who the real players are and why they are where they are.
I'd love to retire to Islay and enjoy the people who work in the industry- and enjoy their fine product as well. The rating system confirmed for me that there is definitely a select collection of single malts that I should focus on, and that is what I intend to do, starting with Laphroaig's Quarter Cask!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best tasting guide on Whisky!, Oct 9 2003

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This review is from: Malt Whisky Companion (Hardcover)

Since the beginning of the 90s, the number of single malt whiskys has tremendously increased. The pocket book is an excellent companion to the whisky amateur and will help you to select the whisky you want. Distillery details are limited to the essential, but contain enough details and are well written.
It is probably the most comprehensive, extensive and recent tasting book that you can get.
Please note that this book is a tasting guide and not on whisky's history!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Malt Whisky Companion
I first saw this book when I was doing the Whisky Trail in Scotland, but I didn't buy it then.
It's a great read for any Scotch drinker. Read more

Published 6 months ago by billybob

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best book.
This is a great read, the passion Jackson shares is tangible on the page. A top notch reference guide and a personal odyssey through Whisky. Read more

Published on April 14 2006