{"title":"Fionnan O'connor","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelve into the gripping narratives of Fionnan O'Connor, where complex characters face moral dilemmas and thrilling suspense. Perfect for fans of crime fiction with a psychological edge. Explore his captivating works.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"glass-apart-book-fionnan-o-connor-9781864707236","title":"A Glass Apart","description":"-A full history of the production and appreciation of Irish pot still whiskey -Revised to include listings of a number of new and mentionable distillers Quickly being recognised as the most comprehensive guide to Irish whiskey. - Gary Quinn, The Irish Times A must read book for any fan of Irish whiskey. At a time when the category is making the mightiest of comebacks Fionnan O'Connor has written a gem of a book, digging deep in to the heart of his country's whiskey history and telling its story with style and authority. Excellent. Dominic Roskrow, Founding Director, The Craft Distillers Alliance Irish single pot still whiskey has a romantic mystique for many whiskey critics because of its tragic history as the lost sister of single malt scotch. Ireland's history and politics resulted in the near-annihilation of the national drink and there's an almost eerie beauty to the silent distilleries that still dot the Irish countryside. These distilleries inform the aesthetic of the title and, indeed, there is visual poetry in the barrels, pot stills and photogenic amber spirits that convey the Irish whiskey world. Although Irish whiskey is currently the fastest-growing global spirits category and Irish pure pot still has long been a favorite drink among whiskey critics and connoisseurs, the existing literature is still surprisingly sparse. This book illustrates the production, history, and appreciation of Irish pot still whiskey and will introduce casual drinkers to the richness of these whiskeys as well as being a collector's item for established whiskey connoisseurs. Contents: Appreciation; Production; The Pot Still Profiles; History: The Story of a Spirit; A Guide to the Revival.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49736078328081,"sku":"NGR9781864707236","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49918037754129,"sku":"CIN1864707232VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50104636539153,"sku":"GOR011189671","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52687149334801,"sku":"NLS9781864707236","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1864707232.jpg?v=1751413322"},{"product_id":"glass-apart-book-fionnan-o-connor-9781864705492","title":"A Glass Apart","description":"*A Glass Apart is a complete guide to the profiles, production, history, and revival of Irish pot still whiskey* Beautifully illustrated work on the history and production of Ireland's national drinkof interest to casual drinkers and connoisseurs alike Adored by the Victorians, forged by bootleggers, forgotten by the 50s and tragically tied to Ireland's ghost town landscape of disused distilleries, single pot still\" whiskey has had an almost romantic mystique for many world whiskeyphiles as the endangered sister of the single malt and the unsung spine of Ireland's own distilling heritage. Although once the most popularly esteemed whiskey in the record-keeping world, Ireland's history and politics resulted in the near annihilation of the national spirit and, by the 1980s, the full-bodied oils and gingery spices that first put both Ireland and whiskey itself at the top table of global drinks had been swept into the closet by marketed promises of super-smooth blending and easily palatable Irish charm. But that's all thankfully begun to change. Forget everything you were told about light Irish\" delicacy. After decades of outspoken adoration from critics, bloggers, global drammers and a few devoted Irish distillers, single pot still has at last sprung back from the casket of bartending curiosa and taken its rightful place among the most awarded spirits in contemporary distilling. A Glass Apart: Irish Pot Still Whiskey is an introduction and a love letter to the history, craft, and diversity of Ireland's re-awoken firewater phoenix that will delight both longtime tipplers and curious novices with a longer look at Ireland's most uniquely Irish whiskey.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":50924115558673,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50924119982353,"sku":"GOR010251705","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1864705493.jpg?v=1751281152"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/author-books-by-fionnan-o-connor.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}