Authors: Clay Risen & Mason Walker
Clay Risen, a reporter at The New York Times, is the author of a series of best-selling spirits books including American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye: A Guide to the Nation’s Favorite Spirit, Single Malt: A Guide to the Whiskies of Scotland, and Rye: A Guide to the Nation’s Original Spirit. When he’s not writing about whiskey, he writes about American history, including, most recently, The Crowded Hour: Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and the Dawn of the American Century.
Mason Walker is a fourth-generation Arizonan with a lifelong passion for collecting and storytelling. The son of an antiques dealer and expert in the history and culture of the American Southwest, Walker spent the last decade building one of the country’s most extensive collections of American whiskey, which became the basis for launching Bourbon Lore. Walker is the former CEO, of Audigy, a leading company in hearing care. His leadership has been instrumental in the company’s growth serving hundreds of the top hearing professionals in North America. He lives in Paradise Valley, Arizona with his wife and their four young children.
Bourbon Lore: Legends of American Whiskey book tells the history of American whiskey as told through 100 bottles. Each bottle tells a story, and each story fits with others, piece by piece, like a jigsaw puzzle, to create a grand narrative, not just about bourbon and rye distilling but about American history itself. — from the Foreword by Clay Risen.
Bourbon Lore: Legends of American Whiskey is a celebration of our nation’s unique gift to the world told though the spectacular bourbon and rye collection of entrepreneur Mason Walker. Over the years, Walker carefully acquired some of the rarest and historically significant bottles ranging from the pre-Prohibition years to modern “unicorn” whiskeys sought after by spirit enthusiasts around the world.
In this book, whiskey expert Clay Risen explores the history behind each bottle and profiles the legendary makers responsible for the some of the finest spirits ever produced. Beautifully photographed by Darren Higgins, this ultimate collection will intrigue and inspire every whiskey lover from novice to connoisseur.
Praise for American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye: A Guide to the Nation’s Favorite Spirit
“Risen rates and describes 200+ whiskeys in direct honesty, and delivers a fine, concise history and guide to American whiskey. Tuck it in your hip pocket and go drinking.” —Whisky Advocate
“A comprehensive and opinionated guide for the intermediate tippler . . . It’s a detailed, admirably cranky directory. Risen’s tasting notes for each are erudite and fun.” —Wall Street Journal
“A whiskey novice’s best friend . . . It’s a book I plan on keeping around for constant reference.” —Saveur
“Ideal for the hobbyist and neophyte alike, it makes for a great reference for building your perfect at-home bar.”—Wine Enthusiast
Praise for Singe Malt: A Guide to the Whiskies of Scotland
“A must-have guide for novices and aficionados alike.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“There are numerous Scotch books on the market, but Risen’s is the best introduction to single malt Scotch to hit the shelves since Michael Jackson’s Complete Guide. If you know a beginner or intermediate Scotch drinker, it would be hard to find a better gift.”—K&L Wine Merchants
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