The Art of Whisky

(Hardback)

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The Art of Whiskyis a breathtaking and unusual gift book for whisky connoisseurs, celebrating the spirit from an unexpectedly beautiful angle. By chance, award-winning photographer Ernie Button noticed the intricate patterns formed in the residue at the bottoms of (almost) empty whisky glasses each as different as a snowflake and began photographing them with inventive lighting techniques.

The resulting images are exquisitely gorgeous, evoking earthly landscapes and extraterrestrial visions. This book collects nearly 100 of those photos each one more amazing than the last and features delightful touches such as tasting notes, information on the science of what were seeing, and writing about single malt Scotch by Scotlands leading whisky expert Charles MacLean, commissioned exclusively for this book.

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Father's Day Gift Guide Pick

"A hypnotic look at the world of whiskey, this coffee table book from photographer Ernie Button (with writers Charles MacLean and Howard A. Stone) explores the spirit as it has never been seen, with more than 100 photographs, as well as explorations into the science and history of the drink."

- Imbibe

Author Bio

Ernie Button is an award-winning photographer based in Phoenix, Arizona, whose work has been exhibited in the United States, China, Scotland, and Europe. His photographs have been featured inNational Geographic Magazine, The New York Times, Whisky Advocate, American Photo, Popular Photography, Esquire, Wired, Smithsonian, Whisky Quarterly, andPopular Mechanics, as well as on limited edition packaging for The Macallan.