Shortly after graduating University of Glasgow in 1934, Elizabeth
“Bessie” Williamson began working as a temporary secretary at
the Laphroaig Distillery on the Scottish island Islay. Williamson
quickly found herself joining the boys in the tasting room,
studying the distillation process, and winning them over with her
knowledge of Scottish whisky. After the owner of Laphroaig passed
away, Williamson took over the prestigious company and became the
American spokesperson for the entire Scotch whisky industry.
Impressing clients and showing her passion as the Scotch Whisky
Association’s trade ambassador, she soon gained fame within the
industry, becoming known as the greatest female distiller. Whiskey
Women tells the tales of women who have created this industry, from
Mesopotamia’s first beer brewers and distillers to America’s
rough-and-tough bootleggers during Prohibition. Women have long
distilled, marketed, and owned significant shares in spirits
companies. Williamson’s story is one of many among the
influential women who changed the Scotch whisky industry as well as
influenced the American bourbon whiskey and Irish whiskey markets.
Until now their stories have remained untold. Whiskey Women has
been named one of the best drink books of 2013 by Liquor.com. For a
deeper taste of the book read the entertaining essay by the author
on "The Role of Women" in Whisky Magazine Issue 114 -
http://www.whiskymag.com/magazine/issue114/12010736.html
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