JAPANESE WHISKY: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE WORLD’S MOST DESIRABLE SPIRIT WITH TASTING NOTES FROM JAPAN’S LEADING WHISKY BLOGGER
Book ID/图书代码： 02911017C00382
English Summary/英文概要： Japanese whisky has been around for less than a century-but is now winning all the major international awards. How did this happen and what are the secrets of the master distillers? This whisky book divulges these secrets for the first time.Japanese Whisky features never-before-published archival images and interviews chronicling the forgotten stories of Japan’s pioneering whisky makers. It reveals the unique materials and methods used by the Japanese distillers including mizunara wood, Japanese barley, and novel only-in-Japan production methods. It also examines the close cultural connections between Japanese whisky drinkers and their favorite tipples. For the first time in English, this book presents over a hundred independently scored whisky tastings from leading Japanese whisky blogger, Yuji Kawasaki, shedding new light on Japan’s most famous single malts as well as grain whiskies and blends. Japan expert Brian Ashcraft and photographer Idzuhiko Ueda crisscrossed Japan visiting all the major makers to talk about past and present whisky distillers, blenders and coopers. This Japanese whisky bible features their exclusive interviews with the people involved in the early beginnings of the Japanese whisky industry over seventy years ago. Japanese Whisky not only explains how the country’s award-winning whiskies are made but also the complete whisky history and culture, so readers can truly appreciate the subtle Japanese whiskies they’re drinking and buying. Kanpai!
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 日本威士忌的历史还不到一个世纪，但却赢得了诸多国际大奖。这背后的原因是和秘方是什么？这本有关威士忌的图书首次透露了这些秘密。《日本威士忌》披露了从未出版过的图片，并记录日本威士忌制造商的访谈故事。本书还揭示了日本酿酒所使用的独特材料和方法，包括原木、日本大麦和日本独有的生产方法。此外，本书还考察了日本威士忌消费者与他们最喜欢的威士忌之间的文化联系。本书首次用英语展示了日本主要的威士忌博主Yuji Kawasaki的100多种独立的威士忌口味，让人们对日本最著名的单一麦芽威士忌以及谷物威士忌有了新的认识。日本专家Brian Ashcraft和摄影师Idzuhiko Ueda走遍日本，走访了所有的主要制造商，谈论过去和现在的威士忌酿造方法。《日本威士忌》不仅解释了这个国家获奖的威士忌是如何制造的，还解释了威士忌的历史和文化，因此读者可以真正欣赏到他们品尝和购买的日本威士忌的细微之处。干杯！（LYR)
Awards/获奖情况：“本书是对构成日本威士忌文化的人物和个性的一场探索之旅。任何对威士忌好奇的爱好者都会觉得这本书很有趣，能够增长见识，开拓眼界。”-- Ralfy Mitchell
“本书全面探讨了日本威士忌，并通过威士忌，探讨了日本文化的关键方面。无论你是第一次品酒，还是日本威士忌爱好者，这都是非常有趣的一本书。”——Anna Fifield，《华盛顿邮报》东京分部部长
“Brian Ashcraft撰写的《日本威士忌指南》让你真正了解日本威士忌的细节，为你的购买决定提供指导。威士忌的味道如何，到底是谁酿造的，酿造过程是怎样的？答案都在这本书里！”-- Lew Bryson
**Winner of a 2019 Gourmand World Cookbook Award**
“As the weather gets colder, and Thanksgiving and the holiday season peek around the corner, perhaps your thoughts are turning towards cozying up with your favorite tipple. Or maybe being driven indoors by the new COVID surge is whetting your spirit for spirited adventures. Or hell, maybe the victorious Biden/Harris ticket has put you in a celebratory mood! Whatever the reason, these nine wonderful nonfiction works will expand your knowledge of the wine and spirits world. Peruse, explore, and imbibe well, my reading friends!”
“Ashcraft and Kawasaki’s book is a feast for the eyes. […] Japanese Whisky needs a place on your wine and spirits shelf.” —Book Riot
About the Author/作者介绍： Brian Ashcraft是电子游戏网站Kotaku的资深特约编辑，也是日本时报的专栏作家。Ashcraft曾担任《有线》杂志的特约编辑；其作品刊登在《大众科学》、《卫报》、《都市杂志》以及世界各地许多其他刊物上。他著有几本关于日本文化的图书，包括《日本纹身：历史、文化与设计》。
Ashcraft来自得克萨斯州，2001年其移居大阪。
威士忌评论者Yuji Kawasaki 于2013年发表了他的日语博客《再来一杯威士忌》。他的博客是威士忌品尝笔记最受欢迎的网站之一。
摄影师Idzuhiko Ueda三十年来一直在记录日本的传统艺术，从Bunraku到当地的清酒制作。他目前经营自己的摄影工作室，专门从事建筑摄影。
Lew Bryson撰写关于啤酒和烈酒的文章已经有20多年了，1996年到2015年期间，他曾担任《威士忌支持者》杂志的编辑。
Brian Ashcraft is a senior contributing editor for the video-game site Kotaku and a columnist at The Japan Times. Ashcraft was previously a contributing editor at Wired magazine; his work has also appeared in Popular Science, the Guardian, and the design journal Metropolis, as well as numerous other publications worldwide. He has authored several books on Japanese culture, including Japanese Tattoos: History * Culture * Design. Originally from Texas, he has called Osaka home since 2001. Whisky reviewer Yuji Kawasaki launched his leading Japanese-language blog One More Glass of Whisky in 2013 after feeling that there weren’t enough independent voices in the country’s online whisky community. His blog is one of the most popular sites for whisky tasting notes. Photographer Idzuhiko Ueda has been documenting Japan’s traditional arts from bunraku to its local sake production for over three decades. He currently runs his own photography studio, specializing in architectural photography. Foreword writer Lew Bryson has been writing about beer and spirits for over 20 years and was the editor of Whisky Advocate magazine from 1996 to 2015. He is the author of six books including the bestseller, Tasting Whiskey-a synthesis of over two decades of writing about this amazing drink. He lives in Bucks County, PA, just north of Philadelphia.
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