What is the magic of malts? Why choose Islay, the Islands or Highlands? Which one is light and flowery or rich and treacly; full of brine or smoky and toasty?

Michael Jackson here presents an entertaining and authoritative guide, reviewing the latest releases from every distillery in Scotland -including bottlings from distilleries that are mothballed or closed as well as rediscoveries from long-dead distilleries. Beyond Scotland, Jackson also reviews malts from Ireland and Japan - and reports on newer producers from California to the Czech Republic.
EXTENDED A-Z WITH TASTING NOTES ON OVER 1,000 MALTS, WITH VINTAGES FROM f926 ONWARDS
WITH 500 NEW BOTTLINGS REVIEWED AND SCORED - PLUS HUNDREDS OF REVISED ENTRIES

"OUR GREATEST WHISKY WRITER" ANDREW JEFFORD, EVENING STANDARD