Whisky Tales

About this book

For centuries whisky has tickled the palettes of the famous and the infamous alike the good as well as the downright sinful. In this study Charles MacLean pours a lifetimes passion and knowledge of Scotch whisky into an extraordinary array of anecdotes about this popular drink and those who have loved itfrom Robbie Burns Scotlands best-loved poet to comedian Dave Allen. This is perfect weekend reading for all whisky loversfrom ghost stories tales of illicit smuggling operations and feuding between the Scottish whisky families to poems and literary celebrations of the worlds finest spirit and Scotlands most generous gift to the world.