STORY OF WHISKY, THE

Beginning with distilling origins around 1200 BC by alchemists in China and India, The Story of Whisky explores whisky’s journey from illicit hill spirits in Scotland and Ireland to today’s craft small-batch productions worldwide. Through over 100 stories and legends, it reveals the history of the quaich, whisky glass, and corkscrew, alongside iconic distillery images. Award-winning writers Charles MacLean and Gavin D. Smith bring to life the characters and traditions shaping whisky’s flavor, showing how history, craft, and science combine to create and evolve this beloved spirit.