A humorous and detailed glimpse into the world of whisky ranges from the distilleries of Scotland, to the skill needed for blending and using the proper amount of peat to fire a kiln, to the crazy days of smuggling and the effect this had on the whisky making process.
RALPH STEADMAN has illustrated many books, including Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and the fiftieth-anniversary edition of George Orwell’s Animal Farm. He is the author of The Grapes of Ralph (for which he won a Glenfiddich Food & Drink Award), Still Life with Bottle, The Book of Jones, and Gonzo: The Art.