Wort, Worms and Washbacks: Memoirs from the Stillhouse - Softcover

John McDougall; Gavin D. Smith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1897784651 ISBN 13: 9781897784655

Publisher: Angel's Share, 2003

Synopsis

The memoirs of John McDougall, one of Scotland's best known whisky distillers. The book covers his time in the industry from 1963 to 1999, during which McDougall has worked in distilleries in Speyside, Ayrshire, Islay and Campbeltown, before setting up his own business in Kelso. The memoirs reveal the characters John has dealt with in the many differing places he has worked and portray a picture of the distillery shop floor, the stillroom and the mashroom, and the changes that have been made in them over the past 35 years.

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Review

'A grand full-bodied read. Cheers!' Ian Smith, The Scots Magazine '... full of humour and interest.' The Highland News Group '... an excellent purchase whether you have any interest in whisky or not ... ' The Ileach 'These behind-the-scenes tales of not-so-everyday life in the whisky industry will have you reading and re-reading and ... reaching for a drop of the article.' Dundee Evening Telegraph & Post '... a very human, and at times very funny account of life within the world of whisky-making ... a very different whisky book, and one which should keep you engrossed from start to finish. I am told that it is already required reading within the whisky industry and that a number of old-timers with tales to tell are kicking themselves for not getting in there first. I doubt if they could have done a better job.' Tarbert Campbell, Perthshire Comment

About the Author

John McDougall is one of Scotland's most respected distillers having worked all over the country in the past 40 plus years. Gavin D Smith is a whisky writer, broadcaster and journalist.

About this edition

• Publisher: Angel's Share
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1897784651
• ISBN 13: 9781897784655
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 215