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PUBLISHER: Birlinn
FORMAT: Hardback
ISBN: 9781780272528
RRP: £35.00
PAGES: 304 pages
PUBLICATION DATE:
February 10, 2014
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Famous For A Reason
Charles MacLean
From humble beginnings in Perth in the early nineteenth century Matthew Gloag established a thriving whisky business that found favour with the royal household and the Scottish public alike. The family business he established struck gold in 1896 when they created The Famous Grouse – a blended whisky that became a national favourite, Through innovative and entertaining marketing campaigns it has developed into a much-loved and bestselling brand. Celebrated whisky writer Charles MacLean has been granted unique access to the company archives and interviews with surviving family descendants and compiled a story rich in anecdote and social historical commentary.
Charles MacLean
Charles MacLean has spent the past 30 years researching, writing and lecturing about Scotch whisky. He is the author of nine books on the subject, including the standard work on whisky brands, Scotch Whisky, and the authoritative, Malt Whisky, both of which were short-listed for Glenfiddich Awards. His Scotch Whisky: A Liquid History won Wine & Spirits Book of the Year in the 2004 James Beard Awards and Best Drink Book in the World at the Food Media Awards. He is a consultant to the whisky industry, and to Bonhams International Auctioneers, and sits on the judging panel of the International Wine & Spirits Awards.