Raw Spirit by Banks, Iain -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Contents About the Book About the Author Title Page Dedication Acknowledgements Epigraph Introduction – Out of our Heads 1: These Drugs of Subtle Virtue

The Land Rover: a paean Great Wee Roads: a digression

2: Does not Rhyme with ‘Outlay’

Pronunciation: a word Once upon a time: 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 Definitive 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 Cask Strength 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 defence 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 Pronunciation Guide Copyright