If you like bourbon, whiskey & rye you will love American Rye! Author and spirits expert Clay Risen offers a road map to the phenomena of rye. Get a detailed introduction that includes a history of rye, how it's distilled, aged, etc. Extensive rye whiskey accounts are organized alphabetically by distillery and brand and each of more than 225 expressions includes a color photo of the bottle, info on proof, age, average price, tasting notes (nose, palate, finish), and is rated on a four-star scale. Sections include info on how to start collecting rye, read a whiskey label, and how to have a whiskey tasting. The author & expert tasters “blind tasted” each in this book. The result is a groundbreakingly innovative and invaluable asset for the whiskey lover navigating the world of American rye. HARDCOVER EMBOSSED CLOTH COVER. BEAUTIFUL GIFT BOOK!