Single-Malt Scotch Swept North America during the 1980s. Now, the same connoisseurs, curious consumers, and longtime bourbon-only drinkers are avidly seeking out the new batch of America's own homegrown whiskeys -- both the "boutique" bottlings and the sturdy old standbys. The Regans explore "the king of American whiskeys" from its humble backwoods origins to its modern refinements, including a wealth of lore, anecdotes, and history, along with tasting notes and more than 50 recipes.