Whisky and Scotland - A Spiritual Journey from Glen to Glass

''One of the most important Scottish writers of the twentieth century'' TLS Whisky and Scotland is a witty, erudite and lyrical toast to uisge beatha , the Celt''s ''water of life''. Taking readers on a journey through the Highlands of Scotland, it describes the traditional techniques whereby barley grains become an amber spirit. Written by one of Scotland''s most acclaimed early twentieth-century novelists, Whisky and Scotland remains timely and relevant, encompassing nationalism, culture and what it means to be Scottish in its examination of the whisky tradition. A classic since its original publication in 1935, this beautiful new gift edition of Whisky and Scotland will enlighten and entertain all who share the author''s delight in a brew that recalls ''the world of hills and glens, of raging elements, of shelter, of divine ease''.

Product details

• Authors: Neil M Gunn, Neil M. Gunn, Gunn Neil M.
• Publisher: Souvenir Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Release: 03.07.2025
• EAN: 9781805226383
• ISBN: 978-1-80522-638-3
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 198 mm x 18 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Food & drink > Drinks; Scotland, COOKING / Beverages / General, Food and drink: alcoholic beverages, COOKING / Beverages / Alcoholic / Bartending & Cocktails, Alcoholic beverages