Scotch whisky is whisky which has been distilled and matured in scotland. Aeneas macdonald is a pseudonym because the author was concerned that his mother, who had very strict views on the evils of alcohol, would learn of his love of whisky. This little book began whisky s renaissance, through macdonald s sense of wha. George 35th anniversary single malt whiskey is comprised of eight of the most venerable barrels in the st. In whisky, to err is divine 21 march 2018 by richard woodard if youve got a hundred quid or so to spend on a bottle of wine hey, you never know, i can recommend the recently released sassicaia 2015, which to these taste buds at least is the best vintage for some years. Dec 19, 2016 the volume in question is simply titled whisky, and it was written by one aeneas macdonald, published by edinburghs porpoise press in 1930. If you want to find out what the critics are raving about, or learn about the art of distillation, this is the place to come. In fact, its always been pretty hard to get hold of.
First editions are highly soughtafter, but publisher birlinn has produced a handsome new edition this. With acrobat reader dc you can do more than just open and view pdf files its easy to add annotations to documents using a complete set of commenting tools take your pdf tools to go work on documents anywhere using the acrobat reader mobile. This is, in the opinion of many whisky writers and experts, the finest whisky book ever written. I find a joy in holding a piece of historyone reason why i love whisky so much. My copy is the 2006 canongate facsimile reprint, which is, bafflingly, the first and only uk edition since the original publication. Shinshu, mars distillery stopped producing whisky due to lack of demand.
Whisky show, that is reminiscent of the finest and oldest dram from glenglassaugh distillery. Speyside arran mull islay skye jura d o u t e r h e b r i d e s south uist north uist lewis orkney berwickupontweed colds tream kinr oss st andrews aberfeldy pitlochry. Memoirs of the rebellion, page 2 4 july 1745 joined at belleisle by the elizabeth a shipofwar of 64 guns. And if you fancy becoming a critic yourself, start writing your own tasting notes in our tasting book.
The name bunnahabhain derives from gaelic word for mouth of the river and the distillery draws its water from the nearby. The manual by dave broom 2014 whisky tales by charles maclean 2008 whisky. Or visit during the famous spirit of speyside whisky festival in april may, and get involved in some of the unique whisky events in the. First published in 1930, aeneas macdonald s whisky is considered a classic of whisky writinga small, passionate, polemical, and informative gem of a book. Mieux vaut finalement suivre les conseils daeneas macdonald, le. Dark desires, eve silver, 2005, fiction, 349 pages. Also the white oak distillery established a new distillery to produce single malt whiskys. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A brief history of japanese whisky behind bars cocktailbar. Yet of them all, this little tome from 1930 is the one that i keep close to my heart. I would love to get my hands on copies of whisky aeneas macdonald and the whisky distilleries of the united kingdom alfred barnard both first edition copies. In 2006 he was responsible for the reprinting of aeneas macdonald s classic 1930 text whisky, adding a new introduction to this iconic work. Of particular note is our use of six french oak finishing barrels that came from one of our favorite california.
This will not attempt to be an allinclusive list, but hopefully it will give the reader a good start on finding a book, or books, of interest. The debate may still be out on whether its spelled whisky or whiskey, but for the sake of the book were talking about in this post, well go with whisky, since its called whisky. Aeneas macdonald, in his examination before the privy council, says the expedition was entirely an irish project. World whiskey, charles maclean, sep 1, 2009, cooking, 352 pages. Rodericks regiment had been disbanded and his whole family had already emigrated to canada in 1802 and this letter was written by aeneas macdonald his first cousin who was in the seminary in montreal. It is not simply a catalogue of distilleries, but a story of discovery and adventure. Whisky books discover the world of whisky with our selection of books. The best books on drink of 2016 books the guardian. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Click to read more about whisky by aeneas macdonald. Genealogy profile for aeneas macdonald aeneas macdonald deceased genealogy genealogy for aeneas macdonald deceased family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Whiskybyaeneasmacdonaldxs828212020 adobe acrobat reader dcdownload adobe acrobat reader dc ebook pdf. I was left to huddle by the fire with a blanket and a dram and a good book.
Gillian macdonald gillian macdonald is the head of analytics and whisky creation at glenmorangie. The modern edition, reprinted by cannongate, was resurrected thanks to writer ian buxton in 2006. History, hints and tips appeared and subsequently he was one of the principal coauthors of eyewitness whisky, world whisky and great whiskies for dorland kindersley. Just 25 miles in length, its rocky bays and sheltered inlets house eight active distilleries. Damien cole, her mysterious and secretive new employer, offers her a chance to work beside him, darcie finch, who had been. The connoisseurs guide to malt whiskies and their distilleries 2nd revised edition by lamond, john d. It is certainly the first written from the point of view of the consumer and is thus hugely historically significant.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This little book began whisky s renaissance, through macdonald s sense of what it means to be scottish. Waking a giant by stuart rivans 2008 whisky galore by compton mackenzie. Some of that is a foreword by charles maclean, and an indepth appreciation by ian buxton, who played a key role in reprinting the volume and in researching the background of the mysterious aeneas macdonald. But whiskies galore is not your average whisky book. Isbn 1 84195 857 3 there are many books on whisky out there, from photo filled doorsteps to pocket bibles of hundreds to thousands of whisky tastings. First editions are highly soughtafter, but publisher birlinn has produced a handsome new edition this year, including an excellent appreciation by ian buxton. In this lively and authoritative guide, greene uses bright visuals, an easytoread format, and the familiar. Irish whiskey means whiskey distilled and matured in ireland. Whisky by aeneas macdonald is a slender volume my edition being less than pages. Shinshu, mars distillery moved all the whisky production to nagano. The finest whisky book ever dave broom if i could take only one whisky book to a desert island it would be aeneas macdonald s whisky charles maclean this is a small volume but there are plenty who will love it. Dec 08, 2014 whisky by aeneas macdonald is a slender volume my edition being less than pages. A small volume, written in the 1930s, giving a history and philosophy of whisky appreciation.
Should a whisky be unavailable we will offer a comparable selection lost scotch flight a 12oz pour from three lost scotches 50. Whisky by aeneas macdonald peat, smoke and spirit by andrew jefford. Oct 20, 2016 among the generous pour of publishings to please whisky fans, one standout is a longawaited new edition of whisky by aeneas macdonald aka george malcolm thomson who reputedly used the pseudonym to avoid upsetting his teetotal mother his literary musings on matters of malt and more, first published in 1930, are widely hailed as among the best writing on the subject. It was published in 1930, with a limited run of 1,600 copies.
This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 2. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read beer hunter, whisky chaser. Therefore it is no surprise that whiskies matured in sherry or wine casks is rated 0. Besides dealing with the origins of flavour in whiskies, the opening chapters give useful background information about the scotch whisky industry, how it. First published in 1930, aeneas macdonalds whisky is considered a classic of whisky writinga small, passionate, polemical, and informative gem of a book. Rare blend of 30year whisky, dark roasted malt, aged in american white oak casks. Dec 03, 2016 original copies of whisky birlinn, aeneas macdonalds 1930 book, now change hands for hundreds of pounds, so its canny publishing to release a new edition in time for christmas. As well as exploring longlost malts, macdonald remains startlingly relevant. Nestled into the north east tip of the island, it overlooks the sound of islay and the neighbouring isle of jura. As a brown spirit, whisky lives through the flavours taken up from the cask. Why not follow the renowned malt whisky trail and visit some of the areas top whisky attractions. The earliest book on the subject from the drinkers point of view, its both a useful buying companion and an homage to the worlds most exclusive spirit.
The clan takes its name from glen garry where the river garry runs eastwards through loch garry to join the great glen about 16 miles 25 km north of fort william, highland. The clan takes its name from glen garry where the river garry runs eastwards through loch garry to join the great glen about. Whiskybyaeneasmacdonaldxs828212020 adobe acrobat reader. Whisky is distilled in scotland from malted barley in pot stills and 6 the worlds leading drink. Yet despite this, it is often said to be one of the best books indeed, in the eyes of many, the best book ever written about whisky. Nov 10, 2007 first published in 1930, aeneas macdonalds whisky is considered a classic of whisky writinga small, passionate, polemical, and informative gem of a book. It was by no means a large book, and when it was first published by porpoise press it appeared in a print run of just 1,600 copies. Genealogy profile for aeneas macdonald aeneas macdonald deceased genealogy genealogy for aeneas macdonald deceased family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of. Distillery manager john macdonald judges and selects the whisky at precisely the right moment to ensure the balance between character and age is just perfect. In 2006 he was responsible for the reprinting of aeneas macdonalds classic 1930 text whisky, adding a new introduction to this iconic work.
Among the generous pour of publishings to please whisky fans, one standout is a longawaited new edition of whisky by aeneas macdonald aka george malcolm thomson who reputedly used the pseudonym to avoid upsetting his teetotal mother his literary musings on matters of malt and more, first published in 1930, are widely hailed as among the best writing on the subject. The earliest book on the subject from the drinkers point of view, its both a useful buying companion and an homage to. Books on whisky many, many books have been written on whisky, and whiskey as well. Singlemalt whisky and the paradoxes of scottish leisure and tourism policy karl spracklen, professor of leisure studies, leeds metropolitan university, uk k. Single malt whisky 1 the product of a single distillery, made from a grain content of 100% malted barley. Original copies of whisky birlinn, aeneas macdonalds 1930 book, now change hands for hundreds of pounds, so its canny publishing to release a new edition in time for christmas. The volume in question is simply titled whisky, and it was written by one aeneas macdonald, published by edinburghs porpoise press in 1930.
Whisky of the year spirit of the year champagne of the year collections wine cases. It is perhaps only fair then that industrious islay has long been crowned scotlands whisky island. It is only recently that the authors true identity has been uncovered. Join ian buxton on a personal journey across scotlands islands, where he learns to fish with high explosives, ends up hurling his. The scotch whisky directory is the definitive guide that sets a benchmark for all future discussion of the flavour of spirits of all sorts. The following is a letter sent from montreal in august of 1804 to our great great grand father roderick taylor macdonald, salachry, knoydart. Islay is one of many small islands off scotlands west coast but it certainly stands out from the crowd. New writing on beer and whisky in honour of michael jackson.
Its packaged in a beautiful wooden case and very handsome decanter bottle and it comes with a pair of branded cut glass tumblers. To honor the 90th anniversary of suntory, suntory released the hibiki 17yrs blended whisky. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in. For the whisky enthusiast who cares as deeply about it as any oenophile does about wine, whisky is a passionate, instructive, historical book that illuminates the great history of the transfixing spirit.
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