The Whisky Muse
Scotch Whisky in Poem and Song
Illustrated by Bob Dewar
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About the Book:
Whisky - the water of life, perhaps Scotland's best known contribution to the world.
Muse - goddess of creative endeavour.
The Whisky Muse - the spark of inspiration to many of Scotland's great poets and songwriters.
Brought together by Robin Laing, a highly respected Scottish folk singer and songwriter, and based on his one-man show The Angel's Share, it combines two of his passions - folk song and whisky. Each poem and song is accompanied by fascinating additional information, and the book is full of interesting tit-bits on the process of whisky making. Reflected in these poems and songs are the pleasures (and medicinal benefits) of imbibing this most beloved of spirits as well as the unfortunate consequences of over-indulgence, the centuries of religious disapproval, the temperance movement and the exciseman. The stories told here are lubricated by warmth and companionshop, best enjoyed with dram in hand. Slainte.
Reviews:
...necessary reading for anyone interested in whisky and song. It encapsulates Scottish folk culture and the very spirit of Scotland. CHARLES MCLEAN, Editor at Large, WHISKY MAGAZINE
About the Author:
ROBIN LAING a musician and writer, originally from Edinburgh, now based in South Lanarkshire. He is the author of four books on the subject of whisky and has released eight albums of whisky songs, as well as five albums of songs on various other subjects. He performs internationally as a singer-songwriter and is also chair of the tasting panel for the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. This publication
is a departure for him – poems instead of songs and castles instead of whisky.
BOB DEWAR was born in Edinburgh at an early age. 16 years later he was published nationally. He worked in D.C. Thomson’s studio where, among other things, he ghosted Dennis the Menace. After going freelance, he did political and social commentary for The Scotsman newspaper. He has illustrated books for the children’s and English Speaking Departments of Oxford University Press, Fife Educational Social Development, A&C Black and many Scottish publishers – Birlinn, Luath, Black & White and Itchy Coo. His work has also appeared in The Times, The Herald, Scottish Field and The Scotch Malt Whisky Society.