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Raw Spirit (2003) (edit title/settings)

In Search of the Perfect Dram

by Iain Banks (Author) (edit contributors)

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Iain Banks is widely acknowledged as one of Britain's greatest living writers: his twenty critically acclaimed novels have received rave reviews for their mordant wit, sparkling prose and staggering feats of imagination.

As a Scotsman he knows something about whisky too. In RAW SPIRIT,... read more

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"Banksie, hi."

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Acknowledgements
Introduction -- Out of our Heads

1. These Drugs of Subtle Virtue
--The Land Rover; a paen
--Great Wee Roads; a digression

2. Does not Rhyme with 'Outlay'
--Pronunciation; a word
--Once upon atime; distilling as cottage industry
--Distillery aesthetics; a highly partial overview
--Childhood; a sentimental detour

3. Exploding Custard Factories
--Whisky; the how-to bit
--Notes; a note

4. To Jura
--Willy's Defective Dram Definition
--The Toby's Party/The Balcony Scene story

5. The Heart of the Water
--The midge; microscopic megascourge
--Les and Iain's Guide to Sensible Sailing
--Loch Shiel; an appreciation, with reservations
--The SMWS; home from home
--Drinking; you'd think it would be obvious
--And that's one of the good ones

6. WhiskyLandWorldVille!
--Altitude problem

7. Break for Curry
--Scotland; land of contrasts (not)
--The Highlands; their identification and use
--Highway the hard way; a road bore writes

8. Fear and Loathing in Glenlivet
--The Jag; all the fruity flavour of yesteryear
--Substances; the usual disclaimer

9. The Awemsys of Azshashoshz
--Azshashoshz; that etymology in full
--Head crash; talking on empty
--McCartney; the case for madness
--Ditto Brown; telling who your real friends are

10. Welcome to the Land of Heederum-Hawderum
--Happy cars; in defense of anthropomorphism
--What Happened to My Car

11. The Smell of a Full Scottish Breakfast in the Morning
--HOW much? Nested digressions around Aussie wine
--Writers; What Not to Say
--Stop Press Handy Anti-Midge Tip

12. Porridge and Scottishness, Football and Fireworks
--Fitba and the Greater Morality

13. Just the Whole Gantry, Then
--Why Roger and I have mixed feelings about Brad

14. The Ends of the Country
--Welcome to the Free World
--Illegality; a thought experiment
--Orkney; a Handy Hint on blending in

15. Tunnel Biking
--Last rant before the end
--Redman's Blues

16. A Secret Still

Further Reading
A Pronunciation Guide

Glossary edit see section history

  • Dram: In this case, a fluid dram; a small unit of volume, equal to 1/8 of a fluid ounce.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Iain Banks (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Century
Country: England
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 1844131955
Page Count: 388

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  • Library of Congress: TP605 .B36 2003
  • Dewey: 914.11/504/86 22

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