Scotch Whisky, An illustrated Guide
by J.M. Robb
Published in 1950 by W. & R. Chambers Ltd. London & Edinburgh.

titleauthorpublisheryearisbnlanguageppbooksizeedition
Scotch Whisky, An illustrated GuideJ.M. RobbW. & R. Chambers Ltd. London & Edinburgh1950-english80hardcover, ill(bw)128x1901st


frontcover robb The introduction on the sleeve jacket reads as follows:

Here is a guide to Whisky. It tells the story of Scotch from barley to bottle, simply yet with a full description of all the processes involved. In these days of scarcity it is the more important that Scots - and other enlightened folk - should know what whisky is and what it should taste like.
Those that read this guide will not be taken in again with some dubious attitude: and when they have the good fortune to track down the "real Mackay", they will know how to do it justice.
Here is the history of whisky. Scotch is our most important export to the U.S. This book is intended as a tribute to the industry and to its men. But the history of Scotch is older than the dollar gap. It is part of the life of our people. This guide attempts to capture - in anthology form - the spirit of whiksy, and what it has meant to Scots.
This is the first illustrated guide to whisky.

The contents of this book consist of
dedicatory poemby Hugh MacDiarmid
forewordby Maurice Walsh
chapter 1:History
chapter 2: Illicit Distilling
chapter 3: Whisky and the Law
chapter 4: Malt Distilling
chapter 5: Whiskies
chapter 6: Blending Scotch
chapter 7: Proof Spirit
chapter 8: Analysis
chapter 9: Maturing your Scotch
chapter 10: Whisky Galore
chapter 11: Legal Standards
chapter 12: Scots Distillieries
Scotch Drink (poem)by Hugh MacDiarmid
The story of Heather Wineby Maurice Walsh
Whisky Cocktailsby Tommy Beaton
Index
IllustrationsDrawings by George Mackie + 35 black&white photographs

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