Introduction
Single Malt Scotch: The Guide for the Perplexed
Aging
How Scotch Is Made
A Note (or Two, or Three) About Peat
Whisky Is Born as Beer
Distillation
Barreling
Finishing Touches
Blending
A Brief History of Scotch
Scotch Regions
Campbeltown
Islay
Highlands
Lowlands
Speyside
Islands
How to Enjoy Whisky
Tasting
Organizing a Tasting
Whisky Accounts
About the Accounts
Aberfeldy
Aberlour
Ainsley Brae
anCnoc
Ardbeg
Ardmore
Arran
Auchentoshan
Aultmore
Balblair
Balvenie
BenRiach
Benromach
Blackadder
Bladnoch
Bowmore
Bruichladdich
Bunnahabhain
Caol Ila
Cardhu
Clynelish
Cragganmore
Craigellachie
Dalmore
Dalwhinnie
Deanston
Dun Bheagan
Edradour
Finlaggan
Glencadam
GlenDronach
GlenDullan
Glenfarclas
Glenfiddich
Glen Garioch
Glenglassaugh
Glengoyne
Glen Grant
Glengyle
Glenkinchie
Glenlivet
Glenmorangie
Glen Moray
Glen Ranoch
Glenrothes
Glen Scotia
Hazelburn
Highland Park
Inchmoan
Inchmurrin
Jura
Kilchoman
Kininvie
Lagavulin
Laphroaig
Ledaig
Lismore
Loch Lomond
Longmorn
Longrow
Macallan
MacDuff
McClelland’s
Mortlach
Muirhead’s
Oban
Port Askaig
Pulteney
Royal Brackla
Scapa
Smokehead
Speyburn
Springbank
Stronachie
Talisker
Tamdhu
Tobermory
Tomatin
Tomintoul
Tormore
Trader Joe’s
Tullibardine
Wolfburn
Acknowledgments
The Tasting Panel
Recommended References and Resources
Websites and Periodicals
Glossary of Terms
Risen’s Top Whiskies
Single Malt Checklist
Index