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