{"product_id":"the-whiskeys-of-ireland-9781788495189","title":"The Whiskeys of Ireland","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Mulryan, Peter\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIreland\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 8 July 2024 by O'Brien Press Ltd in Ireland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 192 pages, 1 Maps; 100 Halftones, colour; 20 Halftones, black and white\u003cbr\u003e223 x 144 x 20 | 486g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully produced book, with full-colour photographs throughout, will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about Irish whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe History of Irish Whiskey There is a strong connection between the history of distilling in Ireland and the history of the island itself. It's as if whiskey were the lifeblood of the people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Rise and Fall A hundred years ago Irish Whiskey was so prized that Scottish distillers often shipped their whiskey to Dublin, where it was mixed with a little Irish, re-exported as 'Irish Whiskey' and sold at a premium! The Fall and Rise Ireland's distillers reacted to the threat of blended Scotch exactly as you would expect; they fought amongst themselves to the edge of extinction! But today Irish Whiskey is the fastest-growing drink segment in the world. A generation ago there were only two distilleries in Ireland: now it's 42, scattered the length and breadth of the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e How Whiskey is Made Understand the difference between Single Malts, Blends, Pot-still whiskeys; and the art of distilling and blending.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Tasting Whiskey How to explore the different flavours found in Irish Whiskey and where they come from. Learn how to taste as well as drink!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mulryan, Peter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55910401573242,"sku":"9781788495189","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781788495189.jpg?v=1758044601","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/ga\/products\/the-whiskeys-of-ireland-9781788495189","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}