a special testomony to Michael Jackson from the world's major foods and drinks writers. they're: Stephen Beaumont, Dave Broom, Ian Buxton, John Hansell, Julie Johnson, Charles MacLean, Hans Offringa, F Paul Pacult, Roger Protz, Lucy Saunders, Conrad Seidl, Carolyn Smagalski and Gavin D Smith. The collaborators symbolize a roll of honour from food and drink writing. All have donated an unique essay - with no cost - to Beer Hunter, Whisky Chaser. The print variation ebook was once released on 27 March, 2009, to mark Jackson's beginning date. All proceeds from the e-book, which was once supported by means of best unmarried malt whisky The Glenlivet, have been donated to the Parkinson's ailment Society of the united kingdom elevating ?12,000 for the reason. Editor Ian Buxton, who conceived the undertaking, stated "Michael Jackson ruled the area of either beer and whisky writing for 2 many years and used to be highly influential in either 'real ale' and unmarried malt whisky. a whole iteration of writers has reason to be thankful to him, let alone numerous brewers and distillers. This new booklet honours that legacy." He concludes: "If sort is what you rejoice on your number of whisky or beer, then this can be really a joyous and eclectic party of a existence well-lived. we've sought to honour Michael with phrases, clean and new writing on beer and whisky that he could have loved interpreting; that he may have revered; that he may possibly also have wanted to have written himself." The contents checklist is: advent by means of Ian BuxtonQuintessentially Michael by means of Carolyn SmagalskiWhen's the correct Time for Barley Wine? via Stephen BeaumontThree Stepps to ... through Dave BroomPants to Whisky: An actual hyperlink through Ian BuxtonMy pal, Whisky via John HansellThirty Years of yank Beer via Julie JohnsonThe Renaissance of Malt Whisky by means of Charles MacLeanA'bunadh: a brief tale through Hans OffringaA query of Priorities by way of F Paul PacultLagering by means of Roger ProtzAle-wyfes and Beer-chefsThe Evolution of Cooking with Beer through Lucy SaundersIn seek of German Beer tradition through Conrad SeidlThirty Years of British Beer by way of Gavin D SmithContributors' Biographies