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Bourbon Curious: A Simple Tasting Guide for the Savvy Drinker
Bourbon Curious A Simple Tasting Guide for the Savvy Drinker Author:Fred Minnick Discover a distinct and uniquely American spirit: bourbon!In Bourbon Curious: A Simple Tasting Guide for the Savvy Drinker, award-winning whiskey writer and Wall Street Journal-best-selling author Fred Minnick creates an easy-to-read and unprecedented interactive tasting journey that helps consumers select bourbons based on their flavor preferen... more »ces. Using the same tasting principles he offers in his Kentucky Derby Museum classes and as a judge at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Minnick's Bourbon Curious cuts to the chase, dismissing brand marketing and judging only the flavor of the bourbon.Bourbon Curious groups bourbon into five main flavor profiles--caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, raw grain, and fruit. While many bourbons boast all five flavor notes, one delicious sensation typically overpowers the rest. This book exploits fifty bourbon brands' predominate tastes and suggests cocktail recipes to complement them.Bourbon Curious's simple, flavor-driven style offers a unique perspective in the world of whiskey books. Instead of geeking up the pages with highly technical and historical information, Minnick gives a basic-level understanding of bourbon, so anyone can read this book and know exactly what bourbons to try.As bourbon becomes more ingrained in the culinary world, foodies and drink enthusiasts alike are looking for a basic understanding of America's Spirit. Bourbon Curious will help curious minds take their first step in learning about this highly celebrated spirit.Like good-tasting bourbon, Bourbon Curious is approachable to all!« less