Distilled: From absinthe & brandy to vodka & whisky, the world's finest spirits unearthed, explained & enjoyed - Joel Harrison & Neil Ridley

Today’s world of spirits is experiencing an explosive increase in craft distillers and pioneers of new distillates. It’s about men and women tearing up the rule books and creating new spirits with extraordinary personality and passion.

This book uncovers the best spirits that the world has to offer. These are not necessarily the best-known examples on the planet – though if they are good, they have a place here – but the best crafted and most interesting. Spirit by spirit, Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley explain everything you need to know to appreciate a distillate – its ingredients, its classic forms, and the choices made in creating it. They offer their picks of the ones to search out – the world’s best examples of their type, from gin and rum to shōchū and Tequila. There are plenty of suggestions for how to drink them too, with innovative and classic cocktails and insider tips on getting the very best out of your spirits.