For whisky professionals, connoisseurs and lovers, Jim McEwan is an icon like Steve Jobs, Paul McCartney and Pelé. Growing up in the small village of Bowmore on the "whisky island" of Islay, he started his career in 1963 at the age of 15 as a cask maker in the Bowmore distillery. This developed into an unprecedented career in which Jim was to shape and revolutionise the world of whisky like no other. The worldwide success of single malt whisky is inextricably linked to him. The highlight of his work was the revival of the Bruichladdich distillery, today one of the most innovative and respected…mehr
For whisky professionals, connoisseurs and lovers, Jim McEwan is an icon like Steve Jobs, Paul McCartney and Pelé. Growing up in the small village of Bowmore on the "whisky island" of Islay, he started his career in 1963 at the age of 15 as a cask maker in the Bowmore distillery. This developed into an unprecedented career in which Jim was to shape and revolutionise the world of whisky like no other. The worldwide success of single malt whisky is inextricably linked to him. The highlight of his work was the revival of the Bruichladdich distillery, today one of the most innovative and respected representatives of the whisky world. How a journey began with two men and a dog that would lead to new universes of whisky is only part of the story that Jim McEwan tells here anecdotally and with much humour. Lavishly designed, lavishly illustrated and sumptuously appointed - a delight for lovers of wonderful books and wonderful drinks alike.
Jim McEwan is a legend among whisky lovers. The amount of innovation with which he has developed the industry is simply breathtaking. Now he presents his biography. As a religion teacher, Udo Sonntag's main occupation is spiritual matters. But in his spare moments, his passion belongs to spirits, especially single malt whiskies from the island of Islay.
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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
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
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