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FRANCE
Armagnac. La Plus Vieille Eau de Vie de France
This year, Privat celebrated its 170th birthday at the Salon du Livre in Paris. Their book on Armagnac is one of the surprises of the competition, with an impressive historical and graphical research. Chantal Armagnac is probably the only oenologist and sport teacher at the same time.
Author: Chantal Armagnac, Photos: Alain Muriot, Preface: Andre Daguin
Publisher: ISBN: 978 2708917514 (Librairie Privat)

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COLOMBIA
Un Instante, Un Cóctel, Un Bocado
Christmas gift for Almacenes Éxito
Author: María Lía Neira Restrepo, Fotógrafo: Jorge González Gutiérrez
Publisher: ISBN: 978 958 8238302 (MNR Comunicaciones)

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MEXICO
Los Aromas de Tequila. El Arte de la Cata
Ana María Romero Mena explains that Tequila is a sophisticated drink that should be enjoyed in a champagne glass, and gives some ideas to match it with different dishes.
Author: Ana María Romero Mena
Publisher: ISBN: 978 9700775395 (Editorial Porrúa)

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SWEDEN
Japanese Whisky. Facts, Figures and Taste
A beautiful and most interesting book by the international expert Ulf Buxrud, winner of a Gourmand Award in 2007. This is the first book in English with such a detailed and informative focus on the Japanese whisky industry.
Author: Ulf Buxrud, Layout: Pelle Holm
Publisher: ISBN: 978 91 63320934 (Buxrud)

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INDIA
Epicure’s Appetizers

Author: Asha Khatau
Publisher: (Popular Prakashan)

ISRAEL
Chief Cupbearer

Author: Gadi Abekassis
Publisher: (Bartender)

ITALY
Il Ratafia

Author: Mina Novello
Publisher: (DOCBI)

JAPAN
15706 Species Sake

Author: Yuki Yasushi
Publisher: (Aya Makoto-Akira Shincorp)

LITHUANIA
Per Barzda Varvejo

Author: Antanas Astrauskas
Publisher: (Baltos Lankos)

NORWAY
Lag din egen Dram

Author: Baard Næss, Merci Abrahamsen, Lasse Andreassen
Publisher: (TUN Forlag)

PORTUGAL
Licor Beirao

Author: Margarida M.Pereira-Müller
Publisher: (Colares)

RUSSIA
Vodka and Napoleon

Author: Aleksendr Nikishin
Publisher: (Vodka Museum)

SCOTLAND
The Whisky Kitchen

Author: Sheila McConachie, Graham Harvey
Publisher: (GW Publishing)

SOUTH AFRICA
Fire Water: South African Brandy

Author: Wendy Toerien
Publisher: (Quivertree – South African Brandy Foundation)

SPAIN-CASTELLANO
Las Representaciones de la Sidra

Author: Luis Benito García Alvarez
Publisher: (Red de Museos Etnográficos de Asturias)

U K
Eyewitness Companion: Whisky

Author: Charles Mclean
Publisher: (Dorling Kindersley)

VENEZUELA
Mi Whisky, tu Whisky, el Whisky

Author: Alberto Soria
Publisher: (Alfadil)

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CHINA
Magical Cocktails

Author: Wang Zhi Peng
Publisher: (Chemical Industry Press)

GERMANY
The Ultimate Bar Book

Author: André Dominé
Publisher: (Ullmann)

GREECE
The Art of Cocktail

Author: Fotis Krikzonis
Publisher: (Kastaniotis)

TURKEY
Raki Nights-Cocktails

Author: Akerdem Fatih Ayberk Ahmet
Publisher: (Dogan Kitap)

U S A
Market. Fresh Mixology

Author: Bridget Albert, Mary Barranco
Publisher: (Agathe Publishing)