Heretical Whisky by Silvano Samaroli

A book about whiskey with a whole new verve.
In the world of fine drinking there are definite rules that define how to approach, learn about, taste, prepare, judge. In more than 50 years of work as an ''orthodox'' selector and refiner of whisky and rum, Silvano Samaroli has reached such a level that his bottles of whisky are among the most prized, expensive, drinkable in the world. Today Samaroli, an eccentric, creative, brilliant man, makes a point, a deep reflection on his craft, putting his own vision of whisky in black and white. And it's sparks right from the title. Because Samaroli has such knowledge of the subject ''whisky'' that he no longer accepts the common orthodoxy that limits drinking to a mere set of taste-olfactory-visual data, but goes beyond and challenges it as a true heretic.
The new title that enriches the series I contorni di Piattoforte is a provocation to ''classic'' and somewhat dusty methods, but also the frank and courageous tale-between philosophy and technique-of a man, a professional, a fine drinker who was able to find the soul of whisky and decided to reveal it to readers. To suggest to them a new way of tasting, of perceiving new sensations and experiencing pleasure.

The Contours of Piattoforte: the series to map the world of food and wine and orient oneself in a more conscious way. Reflections, notes, voices out of the chorus that help the reader to critically and clearly approach new trends in taste.