Peat and Whisky av Mike Billett

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<p><strong>Shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards 2024</strong></p><p><strong>¿Outstanding ¿ among the most important books about whisky ever written.¿ Charles MacLean </strong></p><p>BRINGING TOGETHER LANDSCAPES, geology, history, people and their whisky, and addressing the key role of peatlands in mitigating climate change, Peat and Whisky: The Unbreakable Bond is a love letter to Scotland and the unique substance that forms part of the DNA of Scotch whisky.</p><p>Through epic journeys around Scotland and back in time, Mike Billett dives deep into the science and stories of ancient peatlands and bogs, capturing the spirit of places where whisky has been distilled for centuries. He sheds light on how peat imparts its distinctive aroma and flavour to the world¿s finest single malts. He looks back to tradition and heritage, as well as forward to a future in which the dark matter will remain part of the recipe for liquid gold, while at the same time becoming an increas