BOOK ULTIMATE THE IMPOSSIBLE COLLECTION OF WHISKEY

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Whether served neat, on the rocks or mixed into a cocktail, whisky is often hailed as the finest spirit in the world. On paper it may look like a simple concoction: water and grain, fermented with yeast, then aged in a wooden cask. But whisky is much more than its physical ingredients. In the Middle Ages, Europeans called it aqua vitae, or ‘water of life’, a name that reflects the cultural, social and historical importance of this spirit. In The Impossible Collection of Whisky, bestselling spirits writer Clay Risen unpacks the story of this legendary drink, inviting the reader to visit some of the world's most famous distilleries and their finest bottles. From the best Scotch of the Scottish Highlands to the finest Kentucky bourbon, Risen's selection of 100 unrivalled whiskies comes from centuries-old makers as well as pioneers of the craft distilling movement that has swept the world. These whiskies were chosen not only for their exquisite flavour but also for their rarity, age and innovation. A must for the library of every true whisky connoisseur, The Impossible Collection of Whisky is a carefully crafted tribute to a spirit long revered as ‘the water of life’. Presented in a wooden case trimmed with wrought iron, inspired by an authentic whisky barrel, this addition to Assouline's Impossible Collection may well be its most remarkable volume to date.