Dimensions
158 x 242 x 45mm
Those who discover malt whisky quickly learn that the malts made on the Isle of Islay are some of the wildest and most characterful in the malt-whisky spectrum.
In 'Peat Smoke And Spirit', Islay's fascinating story is uncovered: from its history and stories of the many shipwrecks which letter its shores, to the beautiful wildlife, landscape and topography of the island, which is revealed through intimate descriptions of the austerely beautiful and remote countryside. Interleaved through these different narrative strands comes the story of the whiskies themselves, traced from a distant past of bothies and illegal stills to present-day legality and prosperity. The flavour of each spirit is analysed and the differences between them teased out, as are the stories of the notable men and women who have played such an integral part in their creation.
This perfect adjunct to a glass of whisky on a dark, summer's evening, 'Peat Smoke And Spirit' is the last word on Islay and its whiskies.
