RAW SPIRIT

             

In Search of the Missing Index

             
  'Raw Spirit' by Iain Banks is a rare old blend.

A healthy slug of travelogue, hints of petrolhead, an undercurrent of politics and autobiographical notes.

There's also a wee bit about whisky as well.

Having inspired you to buy a bagful of miniatures (yeah, like you needed an excuse in the first place), you stand poised over your first dram. And wonder what it was that Mr Banks said about it.

And you pick up the book and turn to the index.

Which isn't there.

Because, it's not a reference work (see Michael Jackson's superlative Michael Jackson's Malt Whisky Companion for that. And if you're thinking, Michael Jackson writes about whisky?, you really do need to get out more. Or certainly read more.)

So, as a service to maltheads everywhere, here's an index that highlights three things;

  • where a specific distillery or malt is mentioned
  • major entries for a distillery (in bold)
  • tasting notes for a specific malt (in bold and underlined)
Distillery Page references Distillery Page references
Aberfeldy 318, 319 - 321 Glenfiddich 132, 135 - 136, 326, 346, 362
Allt-A-Bhainne 132 Glengoyne 139, 144 - 145, 262
Arberlour 132, 134 Glenkinchie 339, 345
Ardbeg 27, 29, 33, 35, 58, 63, 64 - 66, 242, 361 Glenlivet 34, 132, 133, 134, 180, 363
Arran 327 - 329 Glenmorangie 177-178, 179, 180, 244, 248, 362
Auchentoshan 145, 272, 273, 274, 326, 348 Glenrothes 262
Auchroisk 132 Glentauchers 182
Balblair 249 Glenturret 262, 311 - 312
Balvenie 49, 132, 134 - 135, 361 Glenugie 347
Ben Nevis 116, 118, 218 Highland Park 49, 58, 136, 262, 332 - 333, 334 - 335, 361 - 362
Benromach 194 Inverleven 272, 348
Blair Athol 70, 282 - 283 Jura 70 - 72
Blandnoch 299, 300 - 301 Lagavulin 28 - 29, 32, 63, 361
Bowmore 27, 33 - 34, 47, 49, 63, 180, 361 Laphroaig 28 - 31, 33, 35, 49, 63, 180, 232, 252 - 253, 291, 361
Brora 245, 248 Littlemill 271
Bruichladdich 29, 34, 59, 61-62, 63- 64 Loch Lomond 271 - 272
Bunnahabhain 35, 63, 70, 262 Lochnagar 151 - 152
Caol Ila 35, 63, 69, 70, 282 Longrow 326 - 327
Cardhu 131 Macallan 106, 135 -136, 180, 242, 249, 253 - 254, 258, 259-261, 262, 284, 358, 362
Clynelish 243, 244 - 245, 248 Miltonduff 182
Cragganmore 155 Mortlach 182
Dallas Dhu 194 Oban 351 - 352
Dalwhinnie 58, 155, 178 Old Fettercairn 149
Deanston 269 - 270, 272 Old Pulteney 247 - 248, 258, 330, 358
Dufftown 346 Port Ellen 48, 63
Edradour 283, 284, 285 Scapa 332 - 333
Glen Garioch 29, 346, 347 Singleton 132
Glen Grant 182 - 183 Spring Bank 49, 136, 324, 326, 361 - 362
Glen Ord 176 - 177, 222, 248 Strathisla 182, 183 - 184
Glen Scotia 271, 326 Talisker 177, 221 - 223, 224, 362
Glenburgie 182 Tamdhu 262
Glencadam 182 Tobermory 305, 308 - 309, 351
Glendronach 182 Tomatin 154 - 155, 178
Glenfarclas 126, 127, 128 Tormore 131 - 132, 182, 293

Thank Andi Evans for the devilish detail, strung together when he wasn't causing mayhem with his band Soliloquy (see www.soliloquy-prog.co.uk for all the gory details)

And Simon Johnson managed to tear himself away from www.haddonstuff.f9.co.uk for long enough to work out where the tasting notes were buried. Mainly so he could filch ideas for his own malt whisky reviews at http://haddonsblog.blogspot.com

 

 

 
   
   
   
   
   
             
  Simon H Johnson &
Andi Evans 2005
comments / suggestions to maltman@rawspirit.f9.co.uk