The Essential Talk-and-Tasting Guide to Becoming a Whiskey Know-It-All

What’s the difference between Scotch and Rye? What exactly is Canadian whisky? Does the introduction of a simple “e” – going from whisky to whiskey – mean anything? Whiskey fever is sweeping the nation, with craft distilleries popping up in cities and remote counties alike. But the wealth of choices brings just as many puzzlements. Happily, Master Sommelier Richard Betts and local illustrator extraordinaire Wendy MacNaughton have teamed up to create a clever distillation of America’s favorite libation, The Essential Scratch-and-Sniff Guide to Becoming a Whiskey Know-It-All. They divide whiskey into three simple categories – grain, wood and place – as a jumping-off point to navigate the details of this exalted spirit. Join them for a talk and tasting with live on-stage illustrations! Know your booze before you choose!