{"product_id":"american-whiskey-master-class-the-ultimate-guide-to-understanding-bourbon-rye-and-other-american-whiskeys","title":"American Whiskey Master Class: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Bourbon, Rye, and Other American Whiskeys","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLew Bryson\u003c\/b\u003e has been writing about beer and spirits full-time since 1995. He was the managing editor of \u003ci\u003eWhisky Advocate \u003c\/i\u003emagazine from 1996 through 2015. He is a columnist for \u003ci\u003eCraft Spirits\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and produces \"Seen Through A Glass,\" a podcast about central Pennsylvania food and drink.He has served as a judge for the American Craft Spirits Association, the New York State Brewers Guild, and the Great American Beer Festival. Bryson lives in central Pennsylvania with his wife and two Welsh Corgis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: A Great Story\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Meet the Traditional Whiskeys\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Meet the New Whiskeys\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Amber Waves of Grain\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: There's Magic in the Mash\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: The Secret Partner\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Distillation: Making Cuts\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Pot Still Romance\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Columns Crank It Out\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: Building the Barrel\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: Welcome to the Warehouse\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12: Invisible, Indispensable: Time\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13: Putting It Together\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14: Proof, Package, Bottle\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15: All the People\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16: Intangibles\u003cbr\u003eChapter 17: It's in the Glass\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Whether you are new to the whiskey scene or if you believe you're a whiskey know-it-all, by the time you close the back cover, you're going to walk away with something you didn't know (pot shot intended). It is an easy-to-digest book that you'll be proud to own.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhiskeyFellow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"required reading for any cocktails and spirits drinker. ..Lew graciously shares his many insights and deep knowledge that he has accrued over his decades covering whiskey\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMen's Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This is the book that helps you explain whiskey to others without sounding condescending or vague.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003cb\u003eEmily Price\u003c\/b\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eForbes.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"This is the book that helps you explain whiskey to others without sounding condescending or vague.\" --\u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e (\"Want To Be A Whiskey Expert In 2026? Start With These Five Books\") \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGo beyond the glass and discover the secrets behind your favorite styles of American whiskey in this updated, expanded, deluxe edition featuring a faux-leather cover.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver the past three decades, Lew Bryson has been one of the most influential voices in whiskey--a longtime editor of \n\u003ci\u003eWhisky Advocate\u003c\/i\u003e and author of the critically acclaimed guides \n\u003ci\u003eTasting Whiskey\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eWhiskey Master Class\u003c\/i\u003e. In this expanded edition of \n\u003ci\u003eAmerican \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eWhiskey Master Class\u003c\/i\u003e, Lew focuses solely on American whiskeys, sharing everything he's learned on his journey through the world of American bourbon, rye, and other whiskeys. This approachable book is like a \"200-level\" class taught by a favorite teacher, with compelling tales (like how barrel aging came to be), insider tips (such as an old taster's trick for sampling whiskey), and explanations you never thought you needed (like why you can never get a beverage that's 100% alcohol--and why you should stick to whiskey!). \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this handsome edition, you'll find it all: \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn overview of the different types of whiskeys\u003c\/b\u003e, including the rules and identities of each. He also includes information on craft whiskeys, which tend to be more creative and freewheeling than the styles made by traditional producers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExploration of the key whiskey ingredients\u003c\/b\u003e, with a close look at the flavor contributions of malt, peat, corn, rye, wheat--even water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDistillation for non-distillers\u003c\/b\u003e and the beauty of barrels: Whiskey is both an art and a science, and what's in the glass is affected by things like pot stills vs. column stills, barrel char, and of course, time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNumerous interviews with master distillers\u003c\/b\u003e, still makers, and other artisans at the top of their field.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/b\u003e throughout, including more than two dozen new ones, so you can identify the whiskeys you might want to try next.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNew and expanded material\u003c\/b\u003e, including how to decode and decipher rare bottles, new developments in the American whiskey market (notably single malts), new profiles and interviews of \"must-know\" producers, new photos, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA new introduction from Fred Minnick\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eBourbon Curious\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eEvery chapter contains a variety of \n\u003cb\u003eunique, often behind-the-scenes photography, \u003c\/b\u003ecoupled with Bryson's master storytelling. And with whiskey as the subject, this is a class where you'll want to do the homework.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 125 (EAN 9780760396209, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bryson, Lew\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvard Common Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025-09-23\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooking|Beverages|Alcoholic - Spirits|Cooking|Regional \u0026amp; Cultural|American - Southern States|Cooking|Beverages|Alcoholic- General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Whiskey|Illustrated works|United States|Informational works\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.6 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780760396209\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780760396209\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harvard Common Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154436653334,"sku":"SP-9780760396209","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780760396209_spiral.png?v=1774944442","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/american-whiskey-master-class-the-ultimate-guide-to-understanding-bourbon-rye-and-other-american-whiskeys","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}