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A hand-picked library on whisky, wine, cocktails, travel and the stories behind the glass — 60 books on six shelves. Pull one out, read why it is here, then find it at your favourite bookshop.

12 books

Whisky & Whiskey

Whisky: The ManualDave Broom Whisky: The ManualDave Broom Cover of Whisky: The Manual by Dave Broom Whisky: The ManualDave Broom The World Atlas of WhiskyDave Broom The World Atlas of WhiskyDave Broom Cover of The World Atlas of Whisky by Dave Broom The World Atlas of WhiskyDave Broom Tasting WhiskeyLew Bryson Tasting WhiskeyLew Bryson Cover of Tasting Whiskey by Lew Bryson Tasting WhiskeyLew Bryson Michael Jackson’s Malt Whisky CompanionMichael Jackson Michael Jackson’s Malt Whisky CompanionMichael Jackson Cover of Michael Jackson’s Malt Whisky Companion by Michael Jackson Michael Jackson’s Malt Whisky CompanionMichael Jackson Whisky RisingStefan Van Eycken Whisky RisingStefan Van Eycken Cover of Whisky Rising by Stefan Van Eycken Whisky RisingStefan Van Eycken Bourbon, StraightCharles K. Cowdery Bourbon, StraightCharles K. Cowdery Cover of Bourbon, Straight by Charles K. Cowdery Bourbon, StraightCharles K. Cowdery Bourbon EmpireReid Mitenbuler Bourbon EmpireReid Mitenbuler Bourbon EmpireReid Mitenbuler Bourbon CuriousFred Minnick Bourbon CuriousFred Minnick Bourbon CuriousFred Minnick Whiskey WomenFred Minnick Whiskey WomenFred Minnick Whiskey WomenFred Minnick PappylandWright Thompson PappylandWright Thompson Cover of Pappyland by Wright Thompson PappylandWright Thompson Scotch Whisky: A Liquid HistoryCharles MacLean Scotch Whisky: A Liquid HistoryCharles MacLean Scotch Whisky: A Liquid HistoryCharles MacLean Appreciating WhiskyPhillip Hills Appreciating WhiskyPhillip Hills Cover of Appreciating Whisky by Phillip Hills Appreciating WhiskyPhillip Hills
9 books

Agave, Cane & Grape

MezcalEmma Janzen MezcalEmma Janzen Cover of Mezcal by Emma Janzen MezcalEmma Janzen Rum: The ManualDave Broom Rum: The ManualDave Broom Rum: The ManualDave Broom Gin: The ManualDave Broom Gin: The ManualDave Broom Cover of Gin: The Manual by Dave Broom Gin: The ManualDave Broom CognacKyle Jarrard CognacKyle Jarrard Cover of Cognac by Kyle Jarrard CognacKyle Jarrard Spirits of Latin AmericaIvy Mix Spirits of Latin AmericaIvy Mix Cover of Spirits of Latin America by Ivy Mix Spirits of Latin AmericaIvy Mix Proof: The Science of BoozeAdam Rogers Proof: The Science of BoozeAdam Rogers Cover of Proof: The Science of Booze by Adam Rogers Proof: The Science of BoozeAdam Rogers The Drunken BotanistAmy Stewart The Drunken BotanistAmy Stewart Cover of The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart The Drunken BotanistAmy Stewart The Oxford Companion to Spirits and CocktailsDavid Wondrich The Oxford Companion to Spirits and CocktailsDavid Wondrich & Noah Rothbaum The Oxford Companion to Spirits and CocktailsDavid Wondrich & Noah Rothbaum Rum: A Global HistoryRichard Foss Rum: A Global HistoryRichard Foss Cover of Rum: A Global History by Richard Foss Rum: A Global HistoryRichard Foss
16 books

Behind the Bar

The Bar BookJeffrey Morgenthaler The Bar BookJeffrey Morgenthaler Cover of The Bar Book by Jeffrey Morgenthaler The Bar BookJeffrey Morgenthaler Death & Co: Modern Classic CocktailsDavid Kaplan Death & Co: Modern Classic CocktailsDavid Kaplan, Nick Fauchald & Alex Day Cover of Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails by David Kaplan, Nick Fauchald & Alex Day Death & Co: Modern Classic CocktailsDavid Kaplan, Nick Fauchald & Alex Day Cocktail CodexAlex Day Cocktail CodexAlex Day, Nick Fauchald & David Kaplan Cover of Cocktail Codex by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald & David Kaplan Cocktail CodexAlex Day, Nick Fauchald & David Kaplan Liquid IntelligenceDave Arnold Liquid IntelligenceDave Arnold Cover of Liquid Intelligence by Dave Arnold Liquid IntelligenceDave Arnold The Joy of MixologyGary Regan The Joy of MixologyGary Regan Cover of The Joy of Mixology by Gary Regan The Joy of MixologyGary Regan Meehan’s Bartender ManualJim Meehan Meehan’s Bartender ManualJim Meehan Meehan’s Bartender ManualJim Meehan The PDT Cocktail BookJim Meehan The PDT Cocktail BookJim Meehan Cover of The PDT Cocktail Book by Jim Meehan The PDT Cocktail BookJim Meehan Smuggler’s CoveMartin Cate Smuggler’s CoveMartin Cate & Rebecca Cate Smuggler’s CoveMartin Cate & Rebecca Cate Imbibe!David Wondrich Imbibe!David Wondrich Cover of Imbibe! by David Wondrich Imbibe!David Wondrich PunchDavid Wondrich PunchDavid Wondrich Cover of Punch by David Wondrich PunchDavid Wondrich The Savoy Cocktail BookHarry Craddock The Savoy Cocktail BookHarry Craddock Cover of The Savoy Cocktail Book by Harry Craddock The Savoy Cocktail BookHarry Craddock Vintage Spirits and Forgotten CocktailsTed Haigh Vintage Spirits and Forgotten CocktailsTed Haigh Cover of Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails by Ted Haigh Vintage Spirits and Forgotten CocktailsTed Haigh Regarding CocktailsSasha Petraske Regarding CocktailsSasha Petraske Cover of Regarding Cocktails by Sasha Petraske Regarding CocktailsSasha Petraske The Dead Rabbit Drinks ManualSean Muldoon The Dead Rabbit Drinks ManualSean Muldoon, Jack McGarry, Jillian Vose & Ben Schaffer The Dead Rabbit Drinks ManualSean Muldoon, Jack McGarry, Jillian Vose & Ben Schaffer The Waldorf Astoria Bar BookFrank Caiafa The Waldorf Astoria Bar BookFrank Caiafa The Waldorf Astoria Bar BookFrank Caiafa BittersBrad Thomas Parsons BittersBrad Thomas Parsons Cover of Bitters by Brad Thomas Parsons BittersBrad Thomas Parsons
9 books

Vine & Verse

The World Atlas of WineHugh Johnson The World Atlas of WineHugh Johnson & Jancis Robinson Cover of The World Atlas of Wine by Hugh Johnson & Jancis Robinson The World Atlas of WineHugh Johnson & Jancis Robinson Wine GrapesJancis Robinson Wine GrapesJancis Robinson, Julia Harding & José Vouillamoz Wine GrapesJancis Robinson, Julia Harding & José Vouillamoz The Oxford Companion to WineJancis Robinson The Oxford Companion to WineJancis Robinson Cover of The Oxford Companion to Wine by Jancis Robinson The Oxford Companion to WineJancis Robinson Windows on the World Complete Wine CourseKevin Zraly Windows on the World Complete Wine CourseKevin Zraly Cover of Windows on the World Complete Wine Course by Kevin Zraly Windows on the World Complete Wine CourseKevin Zraly Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to WineMadeline Puckette Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to WineMadeline Puckette & Justin Hammack Cover of Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine by Madeline Puckette & Justin Hammack Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to WineMadeline Puckette & Justin Hammack The Wine BibleKaren MacNeil The Wine BibleKaren MacNeil Cover of The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil The Wine BibleKaren MacNeil Cork DorkBianca Bosker Cork DorkBianca Bosker Cork DorkBianca Bosker Secrets of the SommeliersRajat Parr Secrets of the SommeliersRajat Parr & Jordan Mackay Cover of Secrets of the Sommeliers by Rajat Parr & Jordan Mackay Secrets of the SommeliersRajat Parr & Jordan Mackay Vintage: The Story of WineHugh Johnson Vintage: The Story of WineHugh Johnson Cover of Vintage: The Story of Wine by Hugh Johnson Vintage: The Story of WineHugh Johnson
4 books

On the Road

The Whisky Distilleries of the United KingdomAlfred Barnard The Whisky Distilleries of the United KingdomAlfred Barnard Cover of The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom by Alfred Barnard The Whisky Distilleries of the United KingdomAlfred Barnard BoozehoundJason Wilson BoozehoundJason Wilson Cover of Boozehound by Jason Wilson BoozehoundJason Wilson Adventures on the Wine RouteKermit Lynch Adventures on the Wine RouteKermit Lynch Cover of Adventures on the Wine Route by Kermit Lynch Adventures on the Wine RouteKermit Lynch Vino IndiaReva Singh Vino IndiaReva Singh Vino IndiaReva Singh
10 books

Tall Tales & History

A History of the World in 6 GlassesTom Standage A History of the World in 6 GlassesTom Standage Cover of A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage A History of the World in 6 GlassesTom Standage Drink: A Cultural History of AlcoholIain Gately Drink: A Cultural History of AlcoholIain Gately Cover of Drink: A Cultural History of Alcohol by Iain Gately Drink: A Cultural History of AlcoholIain Gately The Widow ClicquotTilar J. Mazzeo The Widow ClicquotTilar J. Mazzeo Cover of The Widow Clicquot by Tilar J. Mazzeo The Widow ClicquotTilar J. Mazzeo The Judgment of ParisGeorge M. Taber The Judgment of ParisGeorge M. Taber Cover of The Judgment of Paris by George M. Taber The Judgment of ParisGeorge M. Taber The Billionaire’s VinegarBenjamin Wallace The Billionaire’s VinegarBenjamin Wallace The Billionaire’s VinegarBenjamin Wallace Wine and WarDon Wine and WarDon & Petie Kladstrup Cover of Wine and War by Don & Petie Kladstrup Wine and WarDon & Petie Kladstrup ChampagneDon ChampagneDon & Petie Kladstrup Cover of Champagne by Don & Petie Kladstrup ChampagneDon & Petie Kladstrup Whisky GaloreCompton Mackenzie Whisky GaloreCompton Mackenzie Cover of Whisky Galore by Compton Mackenzie Whisky GaloreCompton Mackenzie The Rum DiaryHunter S. Thompson The Rum DiaryHunter S. Thompson Cover of The Rum Diary by Hunter S. Thompson The Rum DiaryHunter S. Thompson A Moveable FeastErnest Hemingway A Moveable FeastErnest Hemingway Cover of A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway A Moveable FeastErnest Hemingway
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Whisky: The ManualDave Broom Cover of Whisky: The Manual by Dave Broom Whisky & Whiskey · Club essential Whisky: The Manual Dave Broom · 2014 The World Atlas of WhiskyDave Broom Cover of The World Atlas of Whisky by Dave Broom Whisky & Whiskey · Club essential The World Atlas of Whisky Dave Broom · 2010 Tasting WhiskeyLew Bryson Cover of Tasting Whiskey by Lew Bryson Whisky & Whiskey Tasting Whiskey Lew Bryson · 2014 Michael Jackson’s Malt Whisky CompanionMichael Jackson Cover of Michael Jackson’s Malt Whisky Companion by Michael Jackson Whisky & Whiskey Michael Jackson’s Malt Whisky Companion Michael Jackson · 1990 Whisky RisingStefan Van Eycken Cover of Whisky Rising by Stefan Van Eycken Whisky & Whiskey Whisky Rising Stefan Van Eycken · 2013 Bourbon, StraightCharles K. Cowdery Cover of Bourbon, Straight by Charles K. Cowdery Whisky & Whiskey Bourbon, Straight Charles K. Cowdery · 2004 Bourbon EmpireReid Mitenbuler Whisky & Whiskey Bourbon Empire Reid Mitenbuler · 2015 Bourbon CuriousFred Minnick Whisky & Whiskey Bourbon Curious Fred Minnick · 2015 Whiskey WomenFred Minnick Whisky & Whiskey Whiskey Women Fred Minnick · 2013 PappylandWright Thompson Cover of Pappyland by Wright Thompson Whisky & Whiskey · Club essential Pappyland Wright Thompson · 2020 Scotch Whisky: A Liquid HistoryCharles MacLean Whisky & Whiskey Scotch Whisky: A Liquid History Charles MacLean · 2003 Appreciating WhiskyPhillip Hills Cover of Appreciating Whisky by Phillip Hills Whisky & Whiskey Appreciating Whisky Phillip Hills · 2000 MezcalEmma Janzen Cover of Mezcal by Emma Janzen Agave, Cane & Grape · Club essential Mezcal Emma Janzen · 2018 Rum: The ManualDave Broom Agave, Cane & Grape Rum: The Manual Dave Broom · 2017 Gin: The ManualDave Broom Cover of Gin: The Manual by Dave Broom Agave, Cane & Grape Gin: The Manual Dave Broom · 2015 CognacKyle Jarrard Cover of Cognac by Kyle Jarrard Agave, Cane & Grape Cognac Kyle Jarrard · 2005 Spirits of Latin AmericaIvy Mix Cover of Spirits of Latin America by Ivy Mix Agave, Cane & Grape Spirits of Latin America Ivy Mix · 2020 Proof: The Science of BoozeAdam Rogers Cover of Proof: The Science of Booze by Adam Rogers Agave, Cane & Grape · Club essential Proof: The Science of Booze Adam Rogers · 2014 The Drunken BotanistAmy Stewart Cover of The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart Agave, Cane & Grape · Club essential The Drunken Botanist Amy Stewart · 2013 The Oxford Companion to Spirits and CocktailsDavid Wondrich & Noah Rothbaum Agave, Cane & Grape The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails David Wondrich & Noah Rothbaum · 2022 Rum: A Global HistoryRichard Foss Cover of Rum: A Global History by Richard Foss Agave, Cane & Grape Rum: A Global History Richard Foss · 2012 The Bar BookJeffrey Morgenthaler Cover of The Bar Book by Jeffrey Morgenthaler Behind the Bar · Club essential The Bar Book Jeffrey Morgenthaler · 2014 Death & Co: Modern Classic CocktailsDavid Kaplan, Nick Fauchald & Alex Day Cover of Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails by David Kaplan, Nick Fauchald & Alex Day Behind the Bar · Club essential Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails David Kaplan, Nick Fauchald & Alex Day · 2014 Cocktail CodexAlex Day, Nick Fauchald & David Kaplan Cover of Cocktail Codex by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald & David Kaplan Behind the Bar · Club essential Cocktail Codex Alex Day, Nick Fauchald & David Kaplan · 2018 Liquid IntelligenceDave Arnold Cover of Liquid Intelligence by Dave Arnold Behind the Bar Liquid Intelligence Dave Arnold · 2014 The Joy of MixologyGary Regan Cover of The Joy of Mixology by Gary Regan Behind the Bar The Joy of Mixology Gary Regan · 2003 Meehan’s Bartender ManualJim Meehan Behind the Bar Meehan’s Bartender Manual Jim Meehan · 2017 The PDT Cocktail BookJim Meehan Cover of The PDT Cocktail Book by Jim Meehan Behind the Bar The PDT Cocktail Book Jim Meehan · 2011 Smuggler’s CoveMartin Cate & Rebecca Cate Behind the Bar Smuggler’s Cove Martin Cate & Rebecca Cate · 2016 Imbibe!David Wondrich Cover of Imbibe! by David Wondrich Behind the Bar Imbibe! David Wondrich · 2007 PunchDavid Wondrich Cover of Punch by David Wondrich Behind the Bar Punch David Wondrich · 2010 The Savoy Cocktail BookHarry Craddock Cover of The Savoy Cocktail Book by Harry Craddock Behind the Bar The Savoy Cocktail Book Harry Craddock · 1930 Vintage Spirits and Forgotten CocktailsTed Haigh Cover of Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails by Ted Haigh Behind the Bar Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails Ted Haigh · 2009 Regarding CocktailsSasha Petraske Cover of Regarding Cocktails by Sasha Petraske Behind the Bar Regarding Cocktails Sasha Petraske · 2016 The Dead Rabbit Drinks ManualSean Muldoon, Jack McGarry, Jillian Vose & Ben Schaffer Behind the Bar The Dead Rabbit Drinks Manual Sean Muldoon, Jack McGarry, Jillian Vose & Ben Schaffer · 2015 The Waldorf Astoria Bar BookFrank Caiafa Behind the Bar The Waldorf Astoria Bar Book Frank Caiafa · 2016 BittersBrad Thomas Parsons Cover of Bitters by Brad Thomas Parsons Behind the Bar Bitters Brad Thomas Parsons · 2011 The World Atlas of WineHugh Johnson & Jancis Robinson Cover of The World Atlas of Wine by Hugh Johnson & Jancis Robinson Vine & Verse · Club essential The World Atlas of Wine Hugh Johnson & Jancis Robinson · 1971 Wine GrapesJancis Robinson, Julia Harding & José Vouillamoz Vine & Verse Wine Grapes Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding & José Vouillamoz · 2012 The Oxford Companion to WineJancis Robinson Cover of The Oxford Companion to Wine by Jancis Robinson Vine & Verse The Oxford Companion to Wine Jancis Robinson · 1994 Windows on the World Complete Wine CourseKevin Zraly Cover of Windows on the World Complete Wine Course by Kevin Zraly Vine & Verse Windows on the World Complete Wine Course Kevin Zraly · 1990 Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to WineMadeline Puckette & Justin Hammack Cover of Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine by Madeline Puckette & Justin Hammack Vine & Verse · Club essential Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine Madeline Puckette & Justin Hammack · 2015 The Wine BibleKaren MacNeil Cover of The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil Vine & Verse The Wine Bible Karen MacNeil · 2000 Cork DorkBianca Bosker Vine & Verse · Club essential Cork Dork Bianca Bosker · 2017 Secrets of the SommeliersRajat Parr & Jordan Mackay Cover of Secrets of the Sommeliers by Rajat Parr & Jordan Mackay Vine & Verse Secrets of the Sommeliers Rajat Parr & Jordan Mackay · 2010 Vintage: The Story of WineHugh Johnson Cover of Vintage: The Story of Wine by Hugh Johnson Vine & Verse Vintage: The Story of Wine Hugh Johnson · 1989 The Whisky Distilleries of the United KingdomAlfred Barnard Cover of The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom by Alfred Barnard On the Road · Club essential The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom Alfred Barnard · 1887 BoozehoundJason Wilson Cover of Boozehound by Jason Wilson On the Road Boozehound Jason Wilson · 2010 Adventures on the Wine RouteKermit Lynch Cover of Adventures on the Wine Route by Kermit Lynch On the Road · Club essential Adventures on the Wine Route Kermit Lynch · 1988 Vino IndiaReva Singh On the Road · Club essential Vino India Reva Singh A History of the World in 6 GlassesTom Standage Cover of A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage Tall Tales & History · Club essential A History of the World in 6 Glasses Tom Standage · 2005 Drink: A Cultural History of AlcoholIain Gately Cover of Drink: A Cultural History of Alcohol by Iain Gately Tall Tales & History Drink: A Cultural History of Alcohol Iain Gately · 2008 The Widow ClicquotTilar J. Mazzeo Cover of The Widow Clicquot by Tilar J. Mazzeo Tall Tales & History The Widow Clicquot Tilar J. Mazzeo · 2008 The Judgment of ParisGeorge M. Taber Cover of The Judgment of Paris by George M. Taber Tall Tales & History The Judgment of Paris George M. Taber · 2005 The Billionaire’s VinegarBenjamin Wallace Tall Tales & History The Billionaire’s Vinegar Benjamin Wallace · 2008 Wine and WarDon & Petie Kladstrup Cover of Wine and War by Don & Petie Kladstrup Tall Tales & History Wine and War Don & Petie Kladstrup · 2001 ChampagneDon & Petie Kladstrup Cover of Champagne by Don & Petie Kladstrup Tall Tales & History Champagne Don & Petie Kladstrup · 2005 Whisky GaloreCompton Mackenzie Cover of Whisky Galore by Compton Mackenzie Tall Tales & History · Club essential Whisky Galore Compton Mackenzie · 1947 The Rum DiaryHunter S. Thompson Cover of The Rum Diary by Hunter S. Thompson Tall Tales & History The Rum Diary Hunter S. Thompson · 1998 A Moveable FeastErnest Hemingway Cover of A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway Tall Tales & History A Moveable Feast Ernest Hemingway · 1964

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