The Alcorithm
  • Published: 15 February 2022
  • ISBN: 9780241505199
  • Imprint: Michael Joseph
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 280
  • RRP: $40.00
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The Alcorithm

A revolutionary flavour guide to find the drinks you’ll love

  • Rob Buckhaven
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Whether you're a fan of wine, beer, spirits, cocktails (or all of the above!), this unique book will help you navigate by flavour to discover countless new drinks you'll love

When it comes to what we drink, it's all too easy to stick to what we know. Yet there's a whole universe of booze just waiting to be enjoyed outside our comfort zone.

This informative guide will lead you by the taste buds, using algorithms fed by your existing favourite drinks and flavours to reveal numerous others that will also suit your palate.

Exploring the gamut of flavour styles, from floral and fruity to smoky and spicy, then showcasing all the drinks in which you can find them, including 40 classic cocktail recipes, The Alcorithm is powered entirely by your personal preferences. You'll never drink the same way again.
  • Published: 15 February 2022
  • ISBN: 9780241505199
  • Imprint: Michael Joseph
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 280
  • RRP: $40.00
Categories:

Praise for The Alcorithm

This book is all about the pleasures of raising a glass. It sets about questioning the myths and science of taste in a simple, fun yet authoritative way. We all have our favourite tipple and are creatures of habit but this book tells you what to try next and why . . . Cheers!

Michel Roux

A kind of Flavour Thesaurus but for drinks of all kinds including peppermint tea, sauvignon blanc, chartreuse and stout, it parses liquids by their aromatic notes and flavours, so that you can look up one drink or taste you enjoy and follow the scent-trail to another you might want to try . . . Open at any page and you're immediately plunged into a joyful, thoughtful labyrinth in which you can happily lose yourself for hours

Telegraph

A light-hearted and informative read. The Alcorithm romps confidently through major flavour profiles, using an 'if you like this , you'll love that' philosophy. Buckhaven's 14 years of wine and spirits experience really shows

Club Oenologique

Rob Buckhaven will help you discover your new favourite tipple. He knows his stuff and his enthusiasm is infectious

Sunday Express

From floral to fruity, smoky to spicy, this invaluable tome will tell you how to hit every flavour high note

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