Scotch Whisky: A Liquid History
Author: Charles MacLean
New in Paper Whisky is widely considered the finest spirit in the world--and this is the definitive history of the "water of life." Written by the editor of Whisky magazine, and Scotland's leading writer on the subject, it's the perfect blend of anecdotes and pioneering research. Superb illustrations help tell an intriguing story that goes back as far as 2000 B.C., and that includes a cast of fascinating characters who smuggled, bribed, conspired, and advertised with a vengeance to turn whisky from a common man's drink into a proud part of the Scottish national heritage. Unfolding decade by decade, it presents names such as John Walker and Sons, Glenlivet, and Macallan, providing a treasure trove for the whisky connoisseur or anyone interested in a really good read.
Table of Contents:
| Acknowledgements and Foreword | 6 | |
| 1 | 'A medicyne incorruptible' (1494-1600) | 10 |
| 2 | 'A piece of manhood...' (1600-1707) | 22 |
| 3 | 'A compound distilled spirit' (1707-1760) | 34 |
| 4 | 'Intemperance was the rule' (1760-1790) | 46 |
| 5 | 'The progress of chicanery' (1770-1823) | 66 |
| 6 | 'A vile, rascally, mixed compotation (1823-1860) | 86 |
| 7 | 'Whisky blended is superior...' (1860-1880) | 104 |
| 8 | 'A Scotsman on the make' (1880-1900) | 134 |
| 9 | 'Great pushfulness and ability' (1900-1920) | 162 |
| 10 | 'Whisky, or a crown of glory?' (1920-1945) | 190 |
| 11 | 'You've never had it so good' (1945-1980) | 220 |
| 12 | 'The vintages of the north' (1980-1994) | 250 |
| Afterword | 275 | |
| Endnotes | 276 | |
| Index | 284 |
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101 Things to Do with Canned Biscuits
Author: Toni Patrick
If your idea of Heaven is a golden, flaky, piping-hot biscuit right out of the oven and slathered with butter and jam, wait until you try these delicious culinary creations! From the author of the best-selling, Food Network and Today Show-featured 101 Things to Do with Ramen Noodles comes 101 Things to Do with Canned Biscuits. Here Patrick takes plain-old canned biscuits and turns them into tummy-grumbling breakfast egg stratas and bakes, Turkey Cheese Pockets and BBQ Beef Cups for lunch, and dinners of meat pies and Chicken and Dumplings. Sides and appetizers such as Turkey Empanadas, Fruit Pin Wheels, and Cheese Balls, make perfect companions for parties and sports-day treats, and don't forget the desserts of Sweet Potato Bread Pudding, Praline Meltaways, Strawberry Cream Cheese Biscuits and more! Is your mouth watering yet? Toni Patrick, the culinary creative behind 101 Things To Do With Ramen Noodles and 101 Things To Do With Mac and Cheese, has created yet another masterpiece that makes quick work of canned biscuits. Toni has been featured on the Food Network's show Unwrapped and was once named Irreverent Person of the Year by Irreverent Magazine. She lives in Walden, Colorado.
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