Andrew Langley is a knowledgeable writer, with his name to more than a hundred different books, many of them dedicated to food and drink. Among his formative influences he lists a season picking grapes in Bordeaux, several years of raising sheep and chickens in Wiltshire and two decades drinking his grandmother's tea.

This is the perfect little book for all those who love a dram or two! From tips on how to nose, taste and savour to suggestions for which glassware to use for optimum appreciation, this book has it all. There's a selection of food tips which recommend the addition of a wee drop to soups, casseroles and desserts, and a cache of fantastic cocktail tips too (who wouldn't enjoy a Rusty Nail or a classic Old Fashioned?).

This is a great little gift book which celebrates 'the water of life' in all its forms and functions.