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PUBLISHER: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
FORMAT: Hardback
ISBN: 9780471662716
RRP: £22.99
PAGES: 304
PUBLICATION DATE:
March 21, 2005
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A Double Scotch: How Chivas Regal and The Glenlivet Became Global Icons
F. Paul Pacult
A Double Scotch tells the intertwined success stories of Chivas Regal and The Glenlivet two Scotch whisky brands recognized the world-over for their unparalleled quality. Founded by Scottish grocers from Aberdeen, Chivas Regal stands as the world’s most popular prestige blended Scotch. First distilled by a pistol-packing Highlander, The Glenlivet is today the top-selling single-malt Scotch in America. F. Paul Pacult explores these two iconic spirits and tells the remarkable story of the two families who endured numerous hardships to build their brands. A business book that goes down easy, A Double Scotch tells the story of the world’s favorite whiskies, and the story of the nation and families that made them so.
Reviews of A Double Scotch: How Chivas Regal and The Glenlivet Became Global Icons
..".this book, like the whisky, never palls…one for the fans…" (Scots Magazine, November 2005) ..".an intriguing history lesson from the point of view of the wee dram…an informed and intelligent read." (MBA Business, Summer 2005)
F. Paul Pacult
F. PAUL PACULT is the founding editor and publisher of the newsletter F. Paul Pacult’s Spirit Journal – The Quarterly Independent Guide to Distilled Spirits, Beers, and Wines, now in its fifteenth year of publication. He is the author of the critically acclaimed book American Still Life: The Jim Beam Story and the Making of the World’s #1 Bourbon, from Wiley, as well as Kindred Spirits and The Beer Essentials. He is the wine and spirits columnist for Sky, the Delta Air Lines in-flight magazine; a contributing editor and the spirits tasting director for Wine Enthusiast magazine; a contributor to CARGO; a special projects editor for the New York Times Magazine; and the judging director at the annual San Francisco World Spirits Competition. He is also honored to be the only journalist worldwide to be a member of The Bourbon Hall of Fame, a member of the Armagnac Company of Musketeers, and a life member of The Keepers of the Quaich Scotch Whisky Society. Paul lives in Wallkill, New York.