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Title: High Spirits: A Celebration of Scotch, Bourbon, Cognac, and More by H. Paul Jeffers ISBN: 1-55821-553-0 Publisher: The Lyons Press Pub. Date: 01 September, 1997 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 1
Summary: Whiskey... and some other spirits too
Comment: A lovely cover, interesting (albeit cliche) anecdotes, and a blatant bias toward whiskys and industry leaders (sponsors?)combine to make this one of the least interesting options to the person looking for a comprehensive guide to spirits. One rather obvious example: when ranking a list of over 70 rums from almost 20 different regional sources somehow every single rum from Puerto Rico & the U.S. Virgin Islands was listed as "superior". Considering that Bacardi was included in the list as one of these exceptional nectars one must raise a skeptical eye. 88 of the just over 200 pages are devoted to whisky making all of the other "high spirits" seem little more than an afterthought.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Book to Appreciate Fine Spirits
Comment: This book is a great book to learn the lore of the different classes of spirits. Mr. Jeffers covers all of the spirits in the title and also has chapters on Rum, Gin, Tequila, Vodka and Liqueurs. This book really helped me understand the differences between the spirits and gave me an appreciation for spirits other than Whisk(e)y and Rum. Mr. Jeffers recommends what a well stocked bar should have. He also offers ratings of many brands of spirits in each classes. His ratings are limited to three levels, though. In the section on liqueurs, he discusses the great varieties of them and explains many of the differences. He explains that Cognac and Armagnac are Brandies distilled in specific regions of France. This book also has some color pictures of the different spirits and their advertising. An excellent book for someone who wants to appreciate fine spirits.
Rating: 5
Summary: Terrific book!
Comment: After reading the Cigar book.....Kevin Gordon is the finest illustrator in the biz.
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Title: Grossman's Guide to Wines, Beers, and Spirits by Harold J. Grossman ISBN: 0684177722 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 01 June, 1983 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
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Title: Complete Guide to Spirits and Liqueurs (Practical Handbook) by Stuart Walton ISBN: 0754804496 Publisher: Bridge Works Pub Co Pub. Date: 20 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: The Book of Classic American Whiskeys by Mark H. Waymack, James F. Harris ISBN: 0812693051 Publisher: Open Court Publishing Company Pub. Date: August, 1995 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
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Title: American Still Life : The Jim Beam Story and the Making of the World's #1 Bourbon by F. Paul Pacult ISBN: 0471444073 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 08 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide 6th Edition : The Complete, Easy-to-Use Reference on Recent Vintages, Prices, and Ratings for More Than 8,000 Wines from All the Major Wine Regions by Robert M. Parker ISBN: 0743229320 Publisher: Fireside Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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