The Connoisseur’s Guide to Worldwide Spirits: Selecting and Savoring Whiskey, Vodka, Scotch, Rum, Tequila . . . and Everything Else

Published by
Jose Rafael Hoffmann

Hardcover – January 2, 2018
by Richard Carleton Hacker (Author)

Winner of the 2018 IPPY Gold Medal for Reference Book

Everyone thinks that they know how to drink, but do you really know the difference between a scotch and a whiskey? How about a gin or vodka martini? Do you know whether Johnny Walker is a single malt or a scotch? Well now is the time to finally learn the definitive answers to these questions, and so many more that you’ve always had about your favorite drinks. In The Connoisseur’s Guide to Worldwide Drinking, world-class connoisseur and celebrated critic Richard Carleton Hacker provides you with all the information that you’ll ever need to properly enjoy and imbibe every type of spirit, and to start drinking alcohol the right way. After reading this definitive guide, you’ll be able to:

Taste the subtle distinctions between different types of spirits
Learn they difference between varieties of the most popular kinds of cocktails
Recite how many popular spirits are made, distilled, and crafted
How to properly “nose” spirits
The correct containers from which each spirit would be sipped
And so much more!

Complete with more than a 100 full color photographs, The Connoisseur’s Guide to Worldwide Drinking is a perfect buy for every alcohol consumer, whether novice or aficionado. With The Connoisseur’s Guide to Worldwide Drinking you’ll be the most knowledgeable drinker in every bar that you walk into and at every cocktail party that you attend.

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PRODUCT DETAILS

Publisher: ‎ Skyhorse (January 2, 2018)
Language: ‎ English
Hardcover: ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10: ‎ 1510707166
ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1510707160
Item Weight: ‎ 2.69 pounds
Dimensions: ‎ 8 x 1.2 x 10 inches

LINK TO BOOK

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Jose Rafael Hoffmann

Creative Director for EmpresasFH and Director of HOFFMANNdesign. Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Mr. Hoffmann has been one of the most important designers for prestigious companies in South America, including Disney, Cartoon Network, Mattel among others.

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