<div> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-line-height-alt: 8.05pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none">Whisky is a spirit steeped in tradition and passion. Everyone has his or her preferred brand: old-time favorites like Bushmills from Ireland or Maker's Mark from the U.S.; or new distilleries such as California's St. George or Oregon's Rogue. In <I>The World's Best Whiskies </I>Dominic Roskrow, editor of <I>Whiskeria </I>magazine and longtime whisky enthusiast, delves into the stories behind 750 of the best whiskies. Unlike previous whisky books, <I>The World's Best Whiskies </I>is based on fresh interviews with each of the distillers and includes anecdotes about the regions that produce the whiskies and some of the color­ful characters who make them. Traditional tasting notes for each dram combined with these previously unknown stories make this the most comprehensive guide for both whisky lovers and neophytes.</P></DIV>