Award-winning whiskey writer and best-selling author Fred Minnick presents an easy-to-read interactive tasting journey that helps you select barrel-aged bourbons based on your flavor preferences.
“The world has been waiting for this book.”
—Jeffrey Morganthaler, author of
The Bar Book
and
Drinking Distilled
In this updated edition of
Bourbon Curious: A Tasting Guide for the Savvy Drinker
—
using the same tasting principles he offers in his Kentucky Derby Museum classes
and as a judge at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition—Minnick cuts to the chase, dismissing brand marketing and
judging only the flavor
of this all-American whiskey.
Bourbon Curious
groups bourbon into four main flavor profiles—grain, nutmeg, caramel, and cinnamon. While many bourbons boast all four flavor notes, one delicious sensation typically overpowers the rest. This book
reveals more than 50 bourbon brands’ predominate tastes
and suggests
cocktail recipes to complement them
. In addition, Minnick spends some time
busting bourbon’s myths
; unraveling its mysteries; and
exploring distiller secrets
, disclosing the recipes you won’t find on a bottle’s label.
This
updated edition contains all the best new bourbons
revised tasting notes
on any bourbons that have undergone a substantial change since the original edition. And like good-tasting bourbon,
is approachable to all!