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The Founder's Tale: A Good Idea and a Glass of Malt
This is the story of how one man, with a bit of help from his friends, created a revolution in the hitherto staid world of Scotch Whisky. But by creating the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, he gave whisky drinkers access to the finest distilled liquor on the planet – and what's more, he had a great time doing it.
The book is a collection of stories about Pip and his friends and how they brought Scotland's finest product to a waiting world. It begins in a small farm in Aberdeenshire and moves through high places (The World Trade Centre) and low (a jungle dive in the South Seas), with the help of the famous and the obscure, the good, the bad and the mildly delinquent. There are high mountains and wild seas, and a trip (with whisky) to Communist eastern Europe in a vintage Lagonda.
The book is a collection of stories about Pip and his friends and how they brought Scotland's finest product to a waiting world. It begins in a small farm in Aberdeenshire and moves through high places (The World Trade Centre) and low (a jungle dive in the South Seas), with the help of the famous and the obscure, the good, the bad and the mildly delinquent. There are high mountains and wild seas, and a trip (with whisky) to Communist eastern Europe in a vintage Lagonda.
256 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 10, 2019
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May 5, 2020
Lovely autobiography bursting with great short stories. Pip Hills thoroughly describes the lead up, the atmosphere, and often times the weather of the Scottish backdrop where his hijinks came to fruition. Very few words are spent on actual whisky brands, but a lot are spent on the enjoyment of them, especially in good company. Pip really pinned down that those whom you enjoy whisky with, are most important in the experience. Great read!
September 4, 2021
I joined SMWS about 1 year ago and found it incredible. Im from Mexico so I order my whisky to the USA and then get a friend to get it for me, or find some time to go myself.
In my research I discover the great Pip and his book, to be honest I was expecting more history about the Society, but the book didn’t disappoint, its a nice autobiography of a man with a lot of interesting stories and adventures, as I found myself wanting to live a bit more adventurously and, of course, visit Scotland.
Thanks for all the drams, Pip.
In my research I discover the great Pip and his book, to be honest I was expecting more history about the Society, but the book didn’t disappoint, its a nice autobiography of a man with a lot of interesting stories and adventures, as I found myself wanting to live a bit more adventurously and, of course, visit Scotland.
Thanks for all the drams, Pip.
April 26, 2020
Wanted to love it but found it ultra rambly and not at all really about the society.
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