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Whiskey Women
By Fred Minnick
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GOLD Winner for Women Studies, ForeWord Reviews 2014
Silver, Independent Publisher Award in Women's Issues
Finalist, Spirited Awards
Shortly after graduating from the University of Glasgow in 1934, Elizabeth “Bessie” Williamson began working as a temporary secretary at the Laphroaig Distillery on the Scottish island Islay. Williamson quickly found herself joining the boys in the tasting room, studying the distillation process, and winning them over with her knowledge of Scottish whisky. After the owner of Laphroaig passed away, Williamson took over the prestigious company and became the spokesperson in America for the entire Scotch whisky industry. Impressing clients and showing her passion as the Scotch Whisky Association’s trade ambassador, she soon gained fame within the industry. Whiskey Women tells the tales of women who have created this industry, from Mesopotamia’s first beer brewers and distillers to America’s rough-and-tough bootleggers during Prohibition. Women have long distilled, marketed, and owned significant shares in spirits companies, including Bushmills, Johnnie Walker, and Maker’s Mark. Williamson’s story is one of many among the influential women who greatly influenced Scotch, bourbon, and Irish whiskey. Until now their stories have remained untold.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
236
Release Date:
2013-10-31
Publication Date:
2013-10-01
Publisher:
Potomac Books
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1612345646
ISBN13:
9781612345642
Weight:
509 g
Height:
164 cm
Width:
239 cm
Thickness:
27 cm
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Almost no signs of wear. Book pages have no markings, accessories are intact and all other media are in good condition.
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