Savour: A guide to tasting and exploring whiskies of the world
By (Author) Kristiane Westray
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
3rd February 2026
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Hardback
176
Width 129mm, Height 198mm
Do you want to know how to really taste whisky Do you know the difference between whisky and whiskey Are you curious when it comes to flavour Then this is the book for you.
Savour is a modern guide to one of the worlds most flavour-forward drinks: whisky. Gone are the days of the drink being only for a narrow group of people. Whether youre a whisky lover who wants to deepen their knowledge further or are new to it and dont know where to begin, Kristiane Westray will take you on an immersive and inclusive expedition through the spirit.
Complete with a really practical guide on how to taste whisky (disclaimer: you will have to drink a lot of it), how to build a capsule collection and a handy flow chart to work out what flavours align best with your palate, Savour is an incredibly useful compendium of modern makers, whisky bars, distilleries, bottle shops and communities from around the world. Whether from Australia, Finland, Mexico, South Africa, Japan or Scotland, this is a book for the curious and flavour-lovers amongst us.
Kristiane Westray fell in love with whisky in 2012 and hasn't stopped writing or talking about it since. A writer, educator, judge, consultant and presenter with a fascination with flavour, shes a multidisciplinary communicator with a modern approach to spirits storytelling. Her work has appeared in Whisky Magazine, The Malt Whisky Yearbook, Club Oenologique, The Cocktail Lovers and many more. As a judge in the UK and US, shes tasted thousands of whiskies from around the world. A passionate advocate for equity in whisky, her work on social media drives education and inclusivity, guided by the approach that whisky is for everyone.