2 Intro 8 Letter from F 12 Essay The very private records of whiskey enthusiasts 16 On Islay Navigating Islay, Scotland, the island of whiskey 50 Whiskey Bible Whiskey basics from varieties to labels 60 Academic Manual Facts on whiskey including historical records, information, latest trends, and more 76 F Cut Beautiful tools used with whiskey 84 Interview 84 Mark Donald The chef of the Glenturret Lalique Restaurant expresses the philosophy of the time-honored distillery through his dishes 90 Companions The secret people behind the whiskey industry 100 New Wave Independent bottlers and fledgling distilleries that challenge the traditional whiskey industry 104 Fine Spirited Prominent bars and bartenders in the fine liquor market 120 Whiskey Holic The life of whiskey aficionados 126 Interview 126 Mardonn Chua A chat with founder of Endless West, a startup using molecular science to create whiskey 130 Fable Whisky The gpstudio and Calum Lawrie, cofounder of independent whiskey brand Fable Whisky, encapsulate diverse genres and arts in their spirits 136 Retail Whiskey shops where you can find what you like 146 Market Products made with whiskey 150 References Interesting books and video clips about whiskey 152 Outro 158 Dictionary 159 Index