1001 Whiskies You Must Taste Before You Die ($24) in the massively popular 1001 series gives us a connoisseurs’ scoop on the very finest spirits ranging from the Scottish highlands to the new exotic whiskies coming over from Japan as well as evolving world of the micro-distilleries in America. This book also covers ryes and bourbons which makes this a must have volume for everyone from the the serious whiskey connoisseur to the the passionate beginner. An essential guide that represents the subjective and collective wisdom of a team of international critics who whittle down the enormous world of spirits to those ‘must-try’ whiskies. These cover everything from high-quality, mass-produced brands to those small-batch specialty bourbons created in from micro-distilleries. Cheers!
In Cosmic Communist Constructions Photographed ($41), the photographer esteemed Frederic Chaubin reveals ninety buildings located in fourteen former Soviet Republics that display what could be considered as the 4th age of Soviet architecture. These buildings reveal an unexpected rejuvenation of imagination, an unknown and unexpected burgeoning that took place in the two decades between 1970 […]