Jargon-free, this is the complete guide for the whisky enthusiast. Not one to shy away from controversy, whisky insider Mark Bylok writes about the changing whisky world including covering such topics as the controversy over mash bill recipes, the trend of moving away from age statements and shining a light on the meaning behind marketing labels.

Learn about the diverse world of whisky with recommendations from the United States, Canada, Japan, Ireland, India, and South Africa. Over 80 distilleries are reviewed, and hundreds of affordable and available whisky recommendations are provided to help grow the reader's whisky selection.