2nd edition. ISBN:1-84000-629-3. 2002
Charles MacLean is the most serious and scholarly writer on whisky today!
Malt Whisky is the perfect companion for all whisky lovers. Use it for buying decisions, tasting appreciation or simply for armchair dream, dram in hand.
The book is divided into five sections which cover the history of malt whisky, production methods, how to best appreciate and evaluate the subtleties, describe the aroma and flavors, contributions made my geography, and lastly a directory of producers with tasting notes for their products wherever possible.
The appendices includes a guide to buying and collecting whisky, a list of the distilleries that welcome visitors, and a list of whisky clubs and websites.