Review of the
Malt Whisky Yearbook 2023, as always the book focuses on the facts & figures, history,
recent events and the latest bottlings from
the malt whisky distilleries around the
world, paying particular detail to the
distilleries of Scotland.
 Its
that time of year once again when the
new fully updated Malt Whisky Yearbook
starts appearing on the bookshop
shelves, the new Malt Whisky Yearbook
2023 is the 18th annual edition of the
whisky facts packed book and as always
it has been fully revised and updated by
the Yearbook editor Ingvar Ronde.
This latest edition covers 774 malt
whisky distilleries around the world, most
space is allocated to the malt whisky
distilleries of Scotland, with most
established Scotch malt whisky
distilleries covered over at least one
page which details each distilleries
production facts and figures, history as
well as a brief listing of their current
whisky offerings and many of the
distilleries covered have one of two
tasting notes usually for their popular
core range bottlings giving readers an
insight into the style of whisky the
distillery produces.
The ever growing number of new Scotch
malt whisky distilleries are covered
over a half page each and perhaps of
interest to whisky enthusiasts and
collectors their is a section 'Closed Distilleries' which covers some
closed and even demolished distilleries
which are still of interest.
There is a section covering distilleries
around the globe - Europe, North
America, Australia & New Zealand, Asia,
Africa and South America. This would
have been a quickly expanding section in
recent years, although not as
detailed a section as the Scotch section
it certainly gives the reader an insight
into malt whisky which is now being
produced around the world. There is also
an entire chapter about the world's
leading independent bottlers.
The Malt Whisky Yearbook is primarily
but not just a reference book, there are
contributions from well known whisky
writers and commentators such as Gavin D
Smith, Ian Wisniewski, Johanne McInnis
and Kristiane Sherry. You will also find a
comprehensive summary of the news and
trends in the whisky industry.
I have said this before, the one small criticism I have is the
small print size in places, very small
print in some sections of the
book, making it difficult to comfortably
read in a dimly lit room while enjoying
a dram of your favourite single malt.
Perhaps it is just my eyesight but I
would say the content packed yearbook
and the increasing number of whisky
distilleries around the world has outgrown the
size of the book and I would love to see
the Malt Whisky Yearbook presented in a
larger coffee table book format,
something like 30cm X 20cm, which which
would give space for decent
size images and a comprehensive list of
each distilleries core ranges with rated reviews
of each whisky, now that would be very
attractive.
Malt Whisky Yearbook 2023 Features:
- The main part of the book (200
pages) covers no less than 774 malt
whisky distilleries around the world
with all the facts updated.
- New exciting articles by
distinguished writers such as Gavin
D Smith, Ian Wisniewski, Johanne
McInnis, Kristiane Sherry and Neil
Ridley.
- More than 200 tasting notes,
including independent bottlings.
- New feature! Discover the Ghost
Distilleries - gone but not
forgotten.
- A listing of more than 150 of
the world´s greatest whisky shops.
- The Whisky Year That Was - the
most comprehensive summary you´ll
find of the news and trends in the
industry.
- An entire chapter about the
world´s leading independent
bottlers.
- All the latest info on bottlings
and web sites as well as the latest
statistics and figures.
- More than 500 colour photos.
As always a great buy for any whisky
enthusiast and without a doubt an ideal whisky gift for
a whisky loving friend or family member,
certainly worth updating
the copy on your shelf once and a while
and every whisky drinker should
appreciate at least one copy on their
shelf.
You will find the
Malt Whisky Yearbook 2023 is
currently available from
Amazon
to pre-order for £15.95 which also
qualifies it for FREE Delivery.
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