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Whiskey and Philosophy: A Small Batch of Spirited Ideas
Contributor(s): Allhoff, Fritz (Editor), Adams, Marcus P. (Editor), MacLean, Charles (Foreword by)
ISBN: 0470431210     ISBN-13: 9780470431214
Publisher: Trade Paper Press
OUR PRICE:   $21.56  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 2009
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BISAC Categories:
- Cooking | Beverages - Alcoholic- General
Dewey: 641.252
LCCN: 2009007425
Series: Epicurean
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.20 lbs) 384 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
Thoughtful essays on the history, significance, and pleasures of whiskey

Everyone becomes a philosopher with a drink in hand, but Whiskey & Philosophy takes this natural pairing to a new level. It explores a range of philosophical topics related to whiskey through engaging reflections written by philosophers, whiskey writers, and others.

You will learn things that are both practical (how do tasting notes vary across guides and whiskey brands?) and thought provoking (why is there the popular conception that drinking whiskey makes people mean, and is it true?). Whether your interest lies in the drink itself or in the philosophical issues surrounding it, you'll find something to interest you in this unusual book.

  • Covers subjects ranging from geographical origin to stylistic differences between whiskey and Scotch
  • Explores philosophical ideas such as the aesthetics, metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics of whiskey and whiskey drinking
  • Includes contributions from academics, journalists, and whiskey specialists, all written in an engaging and accessible style

Whether you prefer your whiskey neat or in a Manhattan, from the United States, Scotland, or elsewhere, Whiskey & Philosophy is your perfect drinking companion.