The Nose of Bourbon & American Whiskey 12 aromas

Embark on an olfactory journey la découverte American whiskeys, the most famous of which is bourbon.

Twelve bottles of aromas describe the aromatic universe of America's emblematic drink:

1 honey, 2 rose, 3 tobacco leaf, 4 cherry, 5 orange, 6 oak, 7 toasted almond, 8 caramel, 9 vanilla, 10 cinnamon, 11 mint, 12 black pepper.

They are classified into families on an aroma wheel that accompanies the book. An educational and illustrated book reveals the particularities of American whiskeys, which are still largely unknown outside their country of origin. What are their manufacturing secrets? What is a straight American whiskey? The Sour Mash? Or what is the contribution of the American oak barrel Quercus alba? Chris Morris, ma distiller of Woodford Reserve, a figure in the bourbon industry and creator of the American whiskey flavor wheel more than twenty years ago, signe the preface. Renowned journalists and authors, Hans and Becky Offringa, aka the whisky couple, tell the story full of twists and turns of American whiskeys, from the arrival of the first European settlers to today's artisanal proliferation, including the dark hours of prohibition. A superb map of the United States lists 122 distilleries whose bourbons and whiskeys are classified by aroma in the final chapter of the book.
"The Nose of Bourbon offers an entertaining and in-depth look at this 'distinctive product' of America. You hold in your hands an indispensable read for casual amateurs and connoisseurs alike. »

Box size: 172 x 247 x 35 mm.
Made in France. The flavours are guaranteed for 5 years. A box can be kept for up to ten years in good conditions.