Bourbon Curious: A Tasting Guide for the Savvy Drinker with Tasting Notes for Dozens of New Bourbons

Being a newcomer to the subtleties of Bourbon, I was beyond thrilled to receive this e-book from NetGalley!This easy to read guide to understanding and enjoying Bourbon is broken down into three parts.Part One - History, Legends and Contemporary Truths explains useful information as to the types of bourbon produced and its importance to the United States. Part Two - Sources of Flavor focuses on the production of the liquor. Lastly, Part Three - Tasting, identifies quite a few distilleries, the attributes of the bourbon they produce and what you should expect of it in a tasting, the color, nose, palate and finish.I love this book and have already purchased a copy for my son. I may even purchase a few more for the men in my life as gifts throughout the year.If you're interested in this type of beverage, I highly recommend this book.Thank you Netgalley, the author and publisher for the e-book of this superb book.

This book makes me so envious of the experiences of the writer. Very well laid out and easy to follow. Well done.

Bought this as a gift and it was a big hit! Lots of great info and history, even for bourbon aficionados.

Bourbon curious 2nd edition by Fred MinnickRecently released this is an imperative read for anyone who is interested in bourbon and whiskey. Anyone from a bourbon newb to a bourbon geek. Fred minnick discusses the basic requirements for bourbon and then goes into much more detail about the elements. He discusses how each element effects the final product. From the selection and aging of the oak for the barrels to the grains, even their genetics, the distillation equipment and process itself, how the rackhouse construction effects the bourbon. It has a significant section on the process of tasting. The book ends with 127 pages of detailed notes and pictures of different whiskeys details and their tasting notes. There are tasting notes cover some products that few people will ever get to try everyday whiskey that anyone can buy off the shelf.In summary this book is a must buy for any person even remotely interested in whiskey. Buy yourself a paper copy or buy and download yourself one and get yourself a pour of whiskey and ENJOY!

Minnick's guide is indispensable for those setting out to understand and enjoy the pleasures of bourbon. You get a bit of the history of the spirit and the process that goes into making it, but the real value for the novice taster lies in the second half of the book where you're learning about the various taste profiles of the different brands and bottlings. Taste, find what you like, and there are a number of suggestions of other bourbons in that same flavor profile you can compare and contrast. This also serves as a great reference for bourbon tasting events, where you can use his taste profiles to set up a nice flight for your guests. A great guide!

Loved the book, lots of good information. Every novice bourbon student should read this book.

Great book - lots of info about Bourbon!

Enjoyed reading up on the bourbons I have tried and hope to try.