This lavish, richly illustrated book is a fascinating, leisurely journey through the world of whisky, from its history and how and where it is made, to how and where to enjoy the world's best wee dram. Read the histories of the world's most renowned distilleries, about how whisky earned its international reputation and its unique mystique, and how the culture of whisky has developed and played out in politics, crime and the big business of advertising. A pleasure to read and filled with sidebars, panels and over 240 color photographs and illustrations, this handsome book is a stunning and impressive choice. Hardcover, 224 pp.