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Quaich1 Master Of Malts


Joined: 21 Apr 2012 Posts: 5748 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 9:47 pm Post subject: Whiskey & Philosophy A Small Batch of Spirited Ideas |
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I recently finished reading this captivating book edited by Allhoff and Marcus Adams with contributions by 20 contributors. The book contains a wide range of topics associated with whisky, lots about whisky and Scotland and intersects primarily whisky culture with theoretical philosophical topics and interludes including Hegel's theory, the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle as well as the virtuous whisky drinker among many other subjects and really gives you a flavor for in-depth whisky culture and what drives its aficionados passion for whisky and scotch whisky in particular. Pubished in 2010 and really worth the read. The (e) in whiskey in the title is not my idea but the editors.  _________________ "Always carry a large flagon of whisky in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake."
W.C. Fields (1880-1946) |
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James T Master Of Malts

Joined: 05 Feb 2011 Posts: 2848
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Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 12:42 am Post subject: |
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I haven't read it but I liked the description on Amazon
Quote: | Jim McEwan , Production Director, Bruichladdich Distillery "Does being a philosopher require an appreciation of good whiskey or does having an appreciation of good whiskey make one philosophical? |
I think I have come across a few philosophers in my time who have had a little too much whisky. |
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Timp Master Of Malts

Joined: 21 May 2016 Posts: 1145 Location: Isca
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Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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Nice review and thanks for posting. Will definitely see if I can get a copy. Cheers |
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