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Whisky: The Manual by Dave Broom

By thirstyinla On April 3, 2014 · 3 Comments · In Books
Dave Broom’s new book is about how to drink whisky, drawing on 500-plus years of history to expand the possibilities beyond drinking it straight, to include mixers both traditional and unexpected.
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