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Whisky, Wit and Wisdom – A Verbal Distillation by Gavin Smith explores the lighter side of the whisky industry with tales and anecdotes contributed by some of the industry's prominent personalities.
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Jokes, quotes and stories about whisky to entertain from the lighter side of the whisky industry. A selection of leading whisky industry personalities give their favourite stories about the ‘cratur’ and the text is lively with a series of historic Punch and modern cartoons.
| ISBN | 978-1849340311 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Waverley Books Ltd (June 30, 2010) |
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 192 pages |
Jokes, quotes and stories about whisky to entertain from the lighter side of the whisky industry. A selection of leading whisky industry personalities give their favourite stories about the ‘cratur’ and the text is lively with a series of historic Punch and modern cartoons.
| ISBN | 978-1849340311 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Waverley Books Ltd (June 30, 2010) |
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 192 pages |
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