Blended Scotch

by Charles Maclean , Dave Broom , Hans Offringa

Blended Scotch

£30.00

Blended Scotch is the foundation of the whisky industry, and it is by far the world’s most popular type of whisky. Yet relatively little has been written about it – until now.

This beautiful and accessible book is the only one entirely dedicated to the subject of blended Scotch. It has been meticulously researched and authored by two of the world’s foremost whisky writers and is packed with stories and anecdotes, practical information and hundreds of colour images.

It explores many key aspects – the history, the theory and the practice of blending – and includes a guide to its assessment and appreciation. It also features a range of classic whisky cocktails and a selection of Scotland’s best-known brands and blending houses.

Described by The Times as ‘Scotland’s leading whisky expert’, Charles MacLean has been writing about Scotch whisky for 45 years. He has written 20 books on the subject, including the bestselling Whiskypedia, and is a frequent commentator on TV and radio. In 2009 he was elected Master of the Quaich, and in 2016 was inducted into the Whisky Hall of Fame. He was awarded an MBE in June 2021 for Services to Scotch Whisky, UK exports and charity.

Hans Offringa is an author and an internationally renowned whisky expert. He holds many esteemed titles in the whisky world: Patron of the Whisky Festival Northern Netherlands, Honorary Scotsman, Honorary Member of the Caledonian Society of Charleston (SC), Keeper of the Quaich, and Kentucky Colonel. He is also the contributing editor for Europe for Whisky Magazine, and one of the lecturers at the International Whisky School in Groningen, Netherlands. Offringa and his wife, Becky Lovett Offringa, are known as the Whisky Couple, and have been judges at the Dutch Whisky Awards since its inception.

Dave Broom is an internationally celebrated spirits expert.Dave has built up a considerable international following, with regular training and educational visits to Japan, France, Holland, Scandinavia, Germany, Africa and North America. He is involved in whisky education and acts as a consultant to major distillers on tasting techniques as well as training professionals and the public. Dave's previous books include three editions of The World Atlas of Whisky, Whisky: The Manual, Gin: The Manual, Rum: The Manual, The Japanese Way of Whisky and A Sense of Place.