Bogota to Beirut: Halcyon Days in the Whisky Trade | David Maxwell-Scott

Bogota to Beirut: Halcyon Days in the Whisky Trade by David Maxwell-Scott is a personal and entertaining look back at a remarkable life in the international whisky trade.

Maxwell-Scott began his career in 1962 as a management trainee at the newly formed International Distillers & Vintners. He later joined J&B Whisky, where a golden period in the Scotch whisky business began for him in 1970.

The book takes readers through journeys across Europe, South America, the Middle East and beyond. From encounters in Brazil, including a moment with football legend Pelé, to the many markets and people that shaped the global whisky trade.

Bogota to Beirut offers an engaging insight into an era when personal relationships, maverick traders and unorthodox marketing played a major role in the growth of Scotch whisky. The tone is light, anecdotal and full of character.

An appealing whisky book for lovers of whisky history, trade, travel writing and memoirs. It is not a tasting guide, but a warm and lively story about the people and adventures behind the international whisky world.

Book Details
Language: English
Format: Paperback
Pages: 336
Author: David Maxwell-Scott
ISBN / barcode: 9781739116200
Weight: 0.3 kg
Subject: whisky trade, J&B Whisky, Scotch whisky business, memoirs, travel, drinks industry