Opening The Case: The Affairs of Pattisons' Whisky | Justine Hazlehurst

Opening The Case: The Affairs of Pattisons’ Whisky by Justine Hazlehurst is a fascinating English-language whisky book about one of the most notorious affairs in Scotch whisky history. The book tells the story of Robert and Walter Pattison, two brothers whose ambition, commercial flair and reckless decisions helped trigger the dramatic whisky crash of 1898.

At the end of the 19th century, the Scotch whisky industry seemed unstoppable. Pattisons’ Whisky became a symbol of success, marketing power and commercial confidence. Yet behind the impressive image stood a fragile business built on risk, trust and financial pressure. When it collapsed, the shock was felt throughout the whisky world.

Justine Hazlehurst brings this history back to life through four years of detailed research and newly discovered sources. She shows that the Pattison affair was more than a business scandal. It was also a story of family, reputation, ambition, hope, failure and the human side of an industry at the height of its expansion.

Opening The Case is ideal for readers interested in whisky history, Scotch whisky, true scandals and historical non-fiction. This hardcover is a valuable choice for anyone who wants to look beyond distilleries and tasting notes and understand how one affair shook the foundations of the whisky industry.

Book Details
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 227
Author / publisher: Justine Hazlehurst
ISBN / barcode: 9781036903312
Publication date: 17 December 2024
Weight: 0.7 kg
Subject: Pattisons’ Whisky, 1898 whisky crash, Scotch whisky history, whisky scandal

Order now and uncover the shocking truth behind the downfall of the Pattisons — a story that shook the very foundations of the whisky world.