Whiskey Women The Untold Story of How Women Saved Bourbon, Scotch, and Irish Whiskey

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.

ISBN:	9781612345642
Publisher:	Potomac Books
Imprint:	Potomac Books
Published date:	15 Oct 2013
DEWEY:	338.4766352082
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	xiii, 195 , 24 unnumbered of plates
Weight:	518g
Height:	165mm
Width:	236mm
Spine width:	23mm

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