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19 Best Whiskey Books

Goal: Find the best Whiskey books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best whiskey books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

19 Best Whiskey Books

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1

Whiskey Master Class

The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Scotch, Bourbon, Rye, and More

by Lew Bryson

2

Hacking Whiskey

Smoking, Blending, Fat Washing, and Other Whiskey Experiments

by Aaron Goldfarb

3

The Complete Whiskey Course

A Comprehensive Tasting School in Ten Classes

by Robin Robinson

4

A Field Guide to Whisky

An Expert Compendium to Take Your Passion and Knowledge to the Next Level

by Hans Offringa

5

Bourbon

The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of an American Whiskey

by Fred Minnick

6

101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

by Ian Buxton

7

American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye

A Guide to the Nation's Favorite Spirit

by Clay Risen

8

Beginner's Guide to Whiskey

Traditions, Types, and Tastes of the Ultimate Spirit

by Sam Green

9

Dead Distillers

A History of the Upstarts and Outlaws Who Made American Spirits

by Colin Spoelman

10

Drink More Whiskey

Everything You Need to Know About Your New Favorite Drink!

by Daniel Yaffe

11

Imbibe!

From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar

by David Wondrich

12

Jim Murray's Whiskey Bible

by Jim Murray

13

Tasting Whiskey

An Insider's Guide to the Unique Pleasures of the World's Finest Spirits

by Lew Bryson

14

The North American Whiskey Guide from Behind the Bar

Real Bartenders' Reviews of More Than 250 Whiskeys - Includes 30 Standout Cocktail Recipes

by Chad Berkey

15

The Whisky Dictionary

An A–Z of Whisky, from History & Heritage to Distilling & Drinking

by Ian Wisniewski

16

The World Atlas of Whisky

New Edition

by Dave Broom

17

Whiskey

A Tasting Course

by Eddie Ludlow

18

Whiskey Women

The Untold Story of How Women Saved Bourbon, Scotch, and Irish Whiskey

by Fred Minnick

19

Whisky Wit and Wisdom

Light and Quirky Stories from Inside the Whisky World

by Gavin D. Smith

Sources

Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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