The Beverage Testing Institute's Buying Guide to Spirits

The Beverage Testing Institute's Buying Guide to Spirits

Author: Alan S. Dikty

Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780806928654

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Get expert ratings for the world's distilled beverages, and select the brands that taste best and give the most bang for the buck. Every category gets its own special evaluation process, from Whiskey (American, Canadian, Irish, Scotch), to Brandy (cognac, grappa, Spanish), and from rum, gin, vodka, and tequila/mezcal, to liqueurs such as port, sherry, and vermouth. Includes practical definitions of common terms, along with the 10 most important things to know when buying spirits.


Hugh Johnson's Pocket Encyclopedia of Wine, 1991

Hugh Johnson's Pocket Encyclopedia of Wine, 1991

Author: Hugh Johnson

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Published: 1990-11

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 9780671723743

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In addition to descriptions of more than 5,000 wines from all over the world, Johnson offers an informative overview on each wine-producing country, wine type, chateay, and vintage. This edition includes updated regional maps, a current guide to wine labels, and a 1991 version of Johnson's famous vintage chart. 6 black-and-white drawings.