Great Whiskies: 500 of the Best from Around the World

Whisky is one of the world’s most complex and most geographically diverse spirits — from the smoky single malts of Islay and the fruity drams of Speyside to the bold bourbons of Kentucky and the experimental Japanese whiskies that have taken the world by storm. DK’s Great Whiskies: 500 of the Best from Around the World is the definitive guide to all of it: a comprehensive reference that combines expert tasting notes, visual identification of key bottles, and detailed profiles of the world’s most important distilleries.

Each of the five hundred expressions receives a structured entry covering appearance, nose, palate, and finish — the vocabulary of professional tasting made accessible to any enthusiast — alongside the distillery’s history and the production methods that give each whisky its character. Regional chapters cover Scotland, Ireland, the United States, Canada, Japan, and the emerging whisky nations of Europe and Asia.

The essential guide for any whisky lover — from curious beginners to experienced collectors. Published by DK.