Whisky is an integral part of Scottishness. The book relates tales from the history of the Scottish whisky industry and others, woven through an initial period from 1750 to 1860. Told with perspective and context sitting on New Years Eve in relevant years during that period. In each year a different place in Scotland, with a different dram referenced from a different distillery. Both the tales and the whisky rich in character. If you enjoy history and whisky this book is worth exploring.