Whisky connoisseurs value high-quality single malts as a means of enjoyment and an investment in equal measure

The most prominent ambassador of the Scottish single malt presents his autobiography - great media coverage guaranteed

The perfect gift for every whisky lover

The book of the year for whisky lovers

Contents

Prologue / 11
1 This is Where I Come From / 21
2 From the Potato Holidays Into the Wild West / 35
3 Follow Your Nose / 49
4 Inspiring People - James McColl / 65
5 Davy Bell - Always a Penny in Your Pocket / 77
6 The Lifeline of Islay - the Puffers / 95
7 5 O'Clock - Tea Time? / 107
8 Queen of Port Charlotte / 119
9 Arrival in Glasgow Bridgeton / 135
10 From Bridgeton to Bellshill / 147
11 Back to Bowmore / 157
12 Giving Something Back to the Community - Swimming Pool / 167
13 A New Era Starts / 177
14 Being on the Road is Not a Holiday / 187
15 Big in Japan / 195
16 With Suntory on Top / 205
17 Farewell From Japan / 215
18 Legendary Drams - a Piece of Home / 223
19 Don't Mess With Jim / 233
20 Expensive Hangover / 243
21 Where Did it All Go Wrong For You, Jim McEwan? / 255
22 Judgement Days / 263
23 Bringing Cinderella to the Ball / 275
24 Soulmates - Duncan McGillivray / 287
25 Recruiting Allan and Adam / 301
26 First Drops / 317
27 The Botanist / 329
28 The Story of Ugly Betty / 341
29 Ursula / 349
30 Yellow Submarine / 359
31 Legendary Drams - Port Charlotte / 369
32 Legendary Drams - Octomore / 381
33 Legendary Drams - Black Art / 389
34 Legendary Drams - Space Mission Bruichladdich One / 399
35 Retirement?!
36 Height of the Hollow / 419
37 Babylon Bags / 433
38 Highland Toast / 449
39 Thank You at the End / 459
Mary's Poem / 465
Hall of Fame / 469
Epilogue / 473
List of Illustrations / 483