52 of the world's best whisky distilleries explored from the comfort of your armchair, plus tasting notes and recommendations for all the bottles you should be drinking.**'**In a career spanning nearly two decades, the British native has become an award-winning author on [whisky] and has visited well over 250 producers across every corner of the globe... A compelling read and makes a great gift for the whisky lovers in your life this season."...

*A DECANTER BEST SPIRITS BOOK OF 2024*'[In Fine Spirits offers] an approachable and informative introduction to the world of distilled drinks. The writing is clear, engaging yet authoritative, able to break down complexity with unpretentious accuracy. Anecdotes, cocktail recipes and recommendations add dashes of colour throughout.' Decanter'If you're looking for something to lift spirits, this is it: an utterly aut...

60 great cocktails that you can put together in the time it takes to open and pour a bottle of wine, from award-winning drinks writers and TV presenters Joe Harrison and Neil Ridley.Award-winning and internationally known drink writers Joe Harrison and Neil Ridley show you why making and mixing at-home cocktails doesn't have to be time consuming. Featuring sixty simple and delicious cocktail recipes across spirits—including tequila, gin, rum, whiskey, vodka, and more—60-Second ...

The trend of cocktail making at home is set to continue now that so many of us appreciate how a delicious cocktail can make any evening special, and it really does not have to be time consuming. 60-Second Cocktails: Amazing Drinks to Make At Home in Under a Minute is the latest book from award-winning drinks writers and TV presenters Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley.These simple-yet-delicious cocktails are divided into three chapters: No Shake, Sherlock - the easiest to make,...

Secrets of master guitarists, revealed in conversation.Guitar Talk offers interviews with many of the most creative guitarists of our time. This new book presents these conversations, between Joel Harrison and Nels Cline, Pat Metheny, Fred Frith, Bill Frisell, Julian Lage, Elliott Sharp, Michael Gregory Jackson, Ben Monder, Anthony Pirog, Henry Kaiser, Mike and Leni Stern, Vernon Reid, Mary Halvorson, Nguyên Le, Rez Abbasi, Ava Mendoza, Liberty Ellman, Bra...

'Excellent' - Susy Atkins, the TelegraphFor everyone and anyone who wants to understand more about gin, this is the definitive guide - covering the best gins the world has to offer, history and production methods, and the countries that have helped make gin a global success story.Never has there been a more striking revolution in the world of distilled spirits than the current renaissance of gin. With small craft distilleries popping up all over th...

Why should we care about religious liberty? Leading commentators, United Kingdom courts, and the European Court of Human Rights have de-emphasised the special importance of religious liberty. They frequently contend it falls within a more general concern for personal autonomy. In this liberal egalitarian account, religious liberty claims are often rejected when faced with competing individual interests – the neutral secular state must protect us against the liberty-constraining acts of rel...

How great would it be to have access to the world's experts to help you choose the coolest and most interesting bars, wherever you find yourself in the world? Well, now you do. Straight Up is a carefully curated collection of insider tips that will allow you to discover the best drinking spots around the globe.From a 10-seat basement bar in Tokyo, to classic hotel-bar glamour and a glitzy rooftop poolside bar in Milan, this book contains everything you need to drink in style, broug...

Hide & Seek Melbourne is a funky bordering on quirky insight into Melbourne's unique hidden treasures. Divided into four main themes, covering places to see/things to do, shopping, food and bars/clubs, the guide focuses on secret and intriguing places that you won't find in any regular Melbourne travel guide. The concept also extends to some of Melbourne's better known attractions, but these places are approached from a new angle. The book is intended for an audience of 18 to 3...

A city-by-city guide to the best hidden gems, local institutions and memorable placesFor over five years, John Catucci has crossed North America uncovering the great joints and legendary restaurants that most of us have never heard of. Now, in You Gotta Go Here!, youll learn what to do and see between meals: from roadside attractions to incredible experiences to the off-the-beaten path places that only locals know. Filled with photographs, great advice an...

2011 Edition. From Alcatraz to Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, Haight-Ashbury, and beyond, here's what to see and do, and where to eat, drink, shop, stay, and play in this gem of a city. Numbered entries in the text are keyed to area maps in each chapter. ''Top Picks'' direct you to not-to-be-missed attractions. Spot illustrations throughout liven the text. 10 easy-to-use maps.

2013 Edition. Divided by area, this sleek city guide to Manhattan covers landmarks, museums, and other highlights, plus places to eat, drink, shop, and stay, with extra coverage of ''Top Picks'' attractions. Numbered entries in the text are keyed to area maps in each chapter. ''Top Picks'' direct you to not-to-be-missed attractions. Spot illustrations throughout liven the text. 9 full-color maps, including subway map.Author Ben Gibberd is a freelance writer and editor whose work appears fr...