In 2006 he was responsible for the reprinting of aeneas macdonald s classic 1930 text whisky, adding a new introduction to this iconic work. The modern edition, reprinted by cannongate, was resurrected thanks to writer ian buxton in 2006. Among the generous pour of publishings to please whisky fans, one standout is a longawaited new edition of whisky by aeneas macdonald aka george malcolm thomson who reputedly used the pseudonym to avoid upsetting his teetotal mother his literary musings on matters of malt and more, first published in 1930, are widely hailed as among the best writing. The earliest book on the subject from the drinkers point of view, its both a useful buying companion and an homage to the worlds most exclusive spirit. Read the lost distilleries of ireland by brian townsend available from rakuten kobo. Ian buxton again eschews the obvious whiskies and recommends another 101 whiskies that he believes every whisky lover should taste.
Whisky, spirits, wine, beer there is just so much to learn. In ian buxtons new collection of whisky recommendations he has cast his net wider. Aeneas macdonald was the pseudonym under which noted author and journalist george malcolm thomson obe wrote his one legendary book on the subject of whisky. Nov 10, 2007 first published in 1930, aeneas macdonald s whisky is considered a classic of whisky writinga small, passionate, polemical, and informative gem of a book. My copy is the 2006 canongate facsimile reprint, which is, bafflingly, the first and only uk edition since the original publication. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This is in the opinion of many whisky writers and experts the finest whisky book ever written.
The science and commerce of whisky ian buxton and paul s. He was born in georgetown, prince edward island, the son of andrew a. It is only recently that the authors true identity has been uncovered. World whiskey, charles maclean, sep 1, 2009, cooking, 352 pages. Currently reading whisky by aeneas macdonald published in 1930. Yet of them all, this little tome from 1930 is the one that i keep close to my heart. Parks canada is hosting a whiskytasting at sir john a. Oct 31, 2017 it was a battle for whisky s very soul, with pot still purists ranged on one side and lovers of the patent still on the other.
Whiskybyaeneasmacdonaldxs828212020 adobe acrobat reader. The grand old parr brand was named after old tom parr, who reported lived until he was 152 years old. He writes in a variety of trade and consumer titles here and abroad. We couldnt be more passionate about such things, and to this day youll often find us engrossed in the latest book on the subject, or perhaps watching a fine dvd. Aeneas adolph macdonald november 30, 1864 june 30, 1920 was a lawyer and political figure on prince edward island. This little book began whisky s renaissance, through macdonald s sense of wha. If youve not heard of whisky by aeneas macdonald, i cant blame you it was first published 80 years ago. If you want to find out what the critics are raving about, or learn about the art of distillation, this is the place to come. Ian buxton has been working in and around the drinks industry for close to 30 years, but has been drinking professionally for a good deal longer.
Ians background in whisky marketing, and his more recent consulting and writing work, made him the ideal person for the royal society of chemistry to approach to put together a new, more technical book about whisky production, other than for one thing. Yet despite this, it is often said to be one of the best books indeed, in the eyes of many, the best book ever written about whisky. Currently he is a coauthor of the eyewitness whisky for dor. Macdonald, the pseudonym of journalist george malcolm, was one of the first writers to bring an amateurs eye to what had previously been a dry, technical subject. It was published in 1930, with a limited run of 1,600 copies. Whisky by aeneas macdonald a lovely hardback facsimile reproduction of aeneas macdonald s 1930 book, whiksy. View pdf working effectively with legacy code michael feathers 464 pages.
Read download appreciating whisky pdf pdf download. Single malt whisky 1 the product of a single distillery, made from a grain content of 100% malted barley. First editions are highly soughtafter, but publisher birlinn has produced a handsome new edition this year, including an excellent appreciation by ian buxton. Or visit during the famous spirit of speyside whisky festival in april may, and get involved in some of the unique whisky events in the. When i first came across this book i couldnt believe it had hardly been in print. I found the comparison between campeltown and islay whiskies quite interesting. Macdonalds former home, where likely a lot of whisky has been consumed.
First published in 1930, aeneas macdonalds whisky is considered a classic of whisky writinga small, passionate, polemical, and informative gem of a book. Whisky by aeneas macdonald xs828212020 adobe acrobat reader dcdownload adobe acrobat reader dc ebook pdf. Genealogy profile for aeneas macdonald aeneas macdonald deceased genealogy genealogy for aeneas macdonald deceased family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Whisky books discover the world of whisky with our selection of books. Isbn 1 84195 857 3 there are many books on whisky out there, from photo filled doorsteps to pocket bibles of hundreds to thousands of whisky tastings. It was by no means a large book, and when it was first published by porpoise press it appeared in a print run of just 1,600 copies. Glasgow blend blended scotch whisky great king street our great king street range is dedicated to applying a contemporary approach to the creation of blended scotch whiskies in the fullflavoured style of the late 19th century blending houses. Work on documents anywhere using the acrobat reader mobile app its packed with all the tools you need to convert edit and sign pdfs you can use your device. Whiskybyaeneasmacdonaldxs828212020 adobe acrobat reader dcdownload adobe acrobat reader dc ebook pdf.
George malcolm thomson 18991996 was a scottish journalist and publicist for scottish nationalism. A small volume, written in the 1930s, giving a history and philosophy of whisky appreciation. Whisky by aeneas macdonald available to buy or sell at whisky auctioneer online scotch whisky auctions. A coffeys still was installed in in 1955 and both malt and grain whiskies were produced simultaneously until 1981. Oct 20, 2016 among the generous pour of publishings to please whisky fans, one standout is a longawaited new edition of whisky by aeneas macdonald aka george malcolm thomson who reputedly used the pseudonym to avoid upsetting his teetotal mother his literary musings on matters of malt and more, first published in 1930, are widely hailed as among the best writing on the subject. Aeneas macdonald is a pseudonym because the author was concerned that his mother, who had very strict views on the evils of alcohol, would learn of his love of whisky. The best books on drink of 2016 books the guardian. Besides dealing with the origins of flavour in whiskies, the opening chapters give useful background information about the scotch whisky industry, how it is organised and who owns it. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He represented 2nd kings in the legislative assembly of prince edward island from 1912 to 1915 as a conservative. I was left to huddle by the fire with a blanket and a dram and a good book. In 2006, he also reprinted aeneas macdonalds 1930 classic whisky, adding only an introduction to the iconic work. Whisky by aeneas macdonald 9781780274218 boomerang books. Scotch may be the most popular whisky in the world today, but over a century ago, it was irish whiskey which was most co.
Original copies of whisky, aeneas macdonald s 1930 book, now change hands for hundreds of pounds, so its canny publishing to release a new edition in time for christmas. As well as exploring longlost malts, macdonald remains startlingly relevant. And if you fancy becoming a critic yourself, start writing. For the whisky enthusiast who cares as deeply about it as any oenophile does about wine, whisky is a passionate, instructive, historical book that illuminates the great history of the transfixing spirit. The author was in fact alive and well when i first encountered this little book, but as it had been published in 1930 and his name never appeared in print again i simply assumedif i thought about it at. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Pdf maclean s miscellany of whisky download full pdf. First published in 1930, aeneas macdonald s whisky is considered a classic of whisky writinga small, passionate, polemical, and informative gem of a book. The finest whisky book ever dave broom if i could take only one whisky book to a desert island it would be aeneas macdonald s whisky charles maclean this is a small volume but there are plenty who will love it. Mieux vaut finalement suivre les conseils daeneas macdonald, le. Some of that is a foreword by charles maclean, and an indepth appreciation by ian buxton, who played a key role in reprinting the volume and in researching the background of the mysterious aeneas macdonald.
Click to read more about whisky by aeneas macdonald. He was the son of a clanranald tacksman, ranald macdonald of kinlochmoidart. Glasgow blend in his 1930 book whisky, aeneas macdonald teaches us that glaswegians. It is not a list of the 101 best whiskies in the world in the opinion of a selfappointed whisky guru. I find a joy in holding a piece of historyone reason why i love whisky so much. Books archives the whisky exchange whisky blog the whisky. Whisky by aeneas macdonald is a slender volume my edition being less than pages. I would love to get my hands on copies of whisky aeneas macdonald and the whisky distilleries of the united kingdom alfred barnard both first edition copies. The name bunnahabhain derives from gaelic word for mouth of the river and the distillery draws its water from the nearby. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Dec 08, 2014 whisky by aeneas macdonald is a slender volume my edition being less than pages. He is now best known for the sectarian slant he adopted the 1930s, aimed at irishscots, and as an activist working on behalf of the scottish party.
Ben nevis mcdonalds traditional single malt scotch. Rare blend of 30year whisky, dark roasted malt, aged in american white oak casks. First editions are highly soughtafter, but publisher birlinn has produced a handsome new edition this. Computing view pdf configuring advanced windows server r 2012 r2 services. Currently reading whisky by aeneas macdonald published in. The first definitive book on whisky aeneas macdonald 192 pages. This little book began whisky s renaissance, through macdonald s sense of what it means to be scottish. Ben nevis single malt whiskey ben nevis distillery is a highland malt whiskey distillery established by john mcdonald in 1825 at inverlochy just north of fort william and rests at the foot of ben nevis, scotlands highest mountain. Nestled into the north east tip of the island, it overlooks the sound of islay and the neighbouring isle of jura. Read whisky the first definitive book on whisky by aeneas macdonald available from rakuten kobo.
Original copies of whisky birlinn, aeneas macdonalds 1930 book, now change hands for hundreds of pounds, so its canny publishing to release a new edition in time for christmas. Book is in near fine condition, by which we mean almost as if in its original new condition, but containing very slight marks of age andor wear from light handling. Buy whisky by aeneas macdonald from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. The volume in question is simply titled whisky, and it was written by one aeneas macdonald, published by edinburghs porpoise press in 1930. Pdf appreciating whisky download full pdf book download.
In fact, its always been pretty hard to get hold of. Dec 19, 2016 the volume in question is simply titled whisky, and it was written by one aeneas macdonald, published by edinburghs porpoise press in 1930. Whisky by aeneas macdonald overdrive rakuten overdrive. Referred to by awardwinning spirit specialist dave broom as the finest whisky book ever, written by aeneas macdonald, the pen name of george malcolm thomson, cofounder of the porpoise press. It is simply a guide to the 101 whiskies that enthusiasts must seek out and try in order to complete their whisky education. His biographer george mckechnie wrote his modern scottish reputation is grounded almost exclusively on his. The scotch whisky directory is the definitive guide that sets a benchmark for all future discussion of the flavour of spirits of all sorts.
History, hints and tips appeared and subsequently he was one of the principal coauthors of eyewitness whisky, world whisky and great whiskies for dorland kindersley. Very scarce limited edition number 25as pictured title. Whisky by aeneas macdonald peat, smoke and spirit by andrew jefford. Why not follow the renowned malt whisky trail and visit some of the areas top whisky attractions. The glasgow blend in his 1930 book whisky, aeneas macdonald teaches us that glaswegians historically preferred fuller bodied and more flavourpacked whiskies than people in other parts of the world.
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