'A Sense of Place blends pin-sharp writing with evocative
photography in a book to savour and treasure.' - Ian Rankin 'Mr.
Broom, who was born in Glasgow and has been writing about spirits
for decades, is the perfect author for this beautiful, evocative
book. He knows the whisky territory intimately and the people well,
and he has the senses of wonder, empathy and history to tie them
altogether, as well as the skill to conjure up the smell of the
salt air, the sound of barley shimmering in the wind, the
vibrations of hammers shaping copper into stills and the singe of
the oak staves as a cooper bends them over fire...With beautiful
photography by Christina Kernohan, this is the book to give any
lover of single malt, along with a bottle of their favorite
whisky.' The Year's Best Books on Wine (and Whisky), The New York
Times 'This is an engaging, humane and important book. I cannot
recommend it too strongly.' Charlie MacLean Keeper Magazine 'A book
so beautifully tweedy I actually want to wear it as a hat. I am
very glad it includes a map as Dave's authoritative guide has given
me many great whisky-holiday ideas.' Damian Barr 'Dave Broom's
whisky odyssey is in many ways a story of Scotland and the
questions we face....Like a good dram, it's complex, and Dave makes
an excellent guide... Christina Kernohan's beautiful photographs of
the places and people featured in the book add texture and vibrancy
to the stories: a window into the distilleries and lives of the
craftspeople.' Best of Scotland 'Few can match [Broom's] ability to
blend together critical thinking, insight and industry knowledge
while giving the resulting mix a romantic twist.' Whisky Magazine
In this beautifully crafted narrative, award-winning writer Dave
Broom examines Scotch whisky from the point of view of its terroir
- the land, weather, history, craft and culture that feed and
enhance the whisky itself. Travelling around his native Scotland
and visiting distilleries from Islay and Harris to Orkney and
Speyside, Dave explores the whiskies made there and the elements in
their distilling, and locality, which make them what they are.
Along the way he tells the story of whisky's history and considers
what whisky is now, and where it is going. With stunning specially
commissioned photography by Christina Kernohan, A Sense of Place
will enhance and deepen every whisky drinker's understanding of
just what is in their glass.
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