The Single Malt Whiskey Companion: A Connoisseur's Guide

I started drinking blended scotches at College and gradually tried an occasional single malt scotch at bars or at parties and found that I liked the taste better. The cost of the Single Malt Scotches are significantly higher, so I thought it would be a good idea to find out more about the flavor and distillation before walking in and putting down $50 to a $100 dollars a bottle. This book has a spot on my desk and each time I buy or receive as a gift a wonderful bottle, I note my opinions next to those of the authors. Now I can be an educated consumer. Also has pictures of the labels so its easy to match up if you want to take it with you on a scotch hunting trip to the local liquor store.

This book was a God sent for me. I use to be just a run of the mill beer drinking drunk, but after reading Milroy's book (The Single Malt....)I learned the true meaning of being a drunk. I drink single malt whiskey everynight (most mornings and afternoons as well). Thank you Mr. Milroy for showing me the wonderful (though sometimes hazy) world of single malt whiskey.

The fact of the matter is that for every trend that comes and goes, a corresponding handbook soon appears. Scan the on-line book shelves and you will no doubt find "Sideburns, An Owner's Manual", "The Basics of Bellbottoms", and three hundred books on cigars, Smurfs and Tamagochis. Single Malt Scotch has also become trendy, but true aficionados just smile and sip their scotch, knowing full well that the suspender clad masses will soon move on to a new microbrew, over-priced tequila or Northern Patagonian Pinot Noir. Single Malt Scotch is not everybody's cup of tea. It can be harsh, brackish, burning and medicinal. And that's some of the good stuff. Finding the one that suits your taste, and your mood, is a difficult, albeit enjoyable, task. And that's where The Single Malt Whiskey Companion comes in so handy. An accurate and detailed tasting guide helps newcomers locate the beginner's bottle, and more seasoned fans to find a lesser known brand that's worth a try. So while the popularity of Single Malt Scotch itself may begin to decline, the relevance of well-written and informative companion books will endure.

A must have for all scotch lovers. Whether you have just started to experience single malts or think you've had them all, this book will make you realize there are single malts you didn't know existed. After reading this book the real challenge will be trying to find them all. The descriptions are clear and concise. One of the by prducts of this book is the tasting. Five of us get together to taste two or three different single malts and we refer to the book for insight and I must say that the characteristics stated in the book have been right on the mark. The authors really did their research and it shows. If you like single malts you will love this book.