A Stillman's eye view of the whisky industry
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As a fan and student of whisky I read McDougall¹s memoir with great interest. He covers the highs and lows of working in the odd and fascinating whisky industry candidly with humor and affection. Written in a straightforward fashion that I think would have been greatly enhanced by a good ear for Scots English, McDougall¹s breadth of experience is nonetheless impressive (and possibly unique in the field). Some of the scenes of distillery life - from both sober and inebriated perspectives - are entertaining and they occasionally reminded me of Somerville & Ross¹s Experiences of an Irish R.M. One story set on the ³whisky island² of Islay involving the confusion of glass panes in a cucumber frame with ice-covered puddles made me laugh out loud. There is lots - probably too much - written about whisky, but very little has been written about day to day distillery life by a bona fide expert. McDougall has enriched the lore and provided useful insights into what is often a rather secretive and easily romanticized industry. I would recommend this book for serious whiskyphiles and anyone interested in this important aspect of Scottish life.
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A Stillman's eye view of the whisky industry
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As a fan and student of whisky I read McDougall¹s memoir with great interest. He covers the highs and lows of working in the odd and fascinating whisky industry candidly with humor and affection. Written in a straightforward fashion that I think would have been greatly enhanced by a good ear for Scots English, McDougall¹s breadth of experience is nonetheless impressive (and possibly unique in the field). Some of the scenes of distillery life - from both sober and inebriated perspectives - are entertaining and they occasionally reminded me of Somerville & Ross¹s Experiences of an Irish R.M. One story set on the ³whisky island² of Islay involving the confusion of glass panes in a cucumber frame with ice-covered puddles made me laugh out loud. There is lots - probably too much - written about whisky, but very little has been written about day to day distillery life by a bona fide expert. McDougall has enriched the lore and provided useful insights into what is often a rather secretive and easily romanticized industry. I would recommend this book for serious whiskyphiles and anyone interested in this important aspect of Scottish life.
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A Stillman's eye view of the whisky industry
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As a fan and student of whisky I read McDougall¹s memoir with great interest. He covers the highs and lows of working in the odd and fascinating whisky industry candidly with humor and affection. Written in a straightforward fashion that I think would have been greatly enhanced by a good ear for Scots English, McDougall¹s breadth of experience is nonetheless impressive (and possibly unique in the field). Some of the scenes of distillery life - from both sober and inebriated perspectives - are entertaining and they occasionally reminded me of Somerville & Ross¹s Experiences of an Irish R.M. One story set on the ³whisky island² of Islay involving the confusion of glass panes in a cucumber frame with ice-covered puddles made me laugh out loud. There is lots - probably too much - written about whisky, but very little has been written about day to day distillery life by a bona fide expert. McDougall has enriched the lore and provided useful insights into what is often a rather secretive and easily romanticized industry. I would recommend this book for serious whiskyphiles and anyone interested in this important aspect of Scottish life.
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An inside look at the Scotch Whisky Industry.
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An entertaining and informative look at the Scotch Whisky industry by one who has spent his life working in its many areas. The book is a welcome departure from the many reference works produced in recent years. Witty and humorous - particularly the incident with the 'pools of ice' at Laphroaig - this is one of the few books that I had difficulty putting down. More books of this calibre are needed from those with past experience of the industry.
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A refreshing tale of the Scots whisky industry
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If you are looking for something a little different from the usual "Whisky Trial" books , then read this. An excelent insight into the life of a Scottish distiller , this book is witty and one you will find hard to place down.
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