Join Bookends on Friday 31st January at 7:30pm at Cakes and Ale cafe in Bookends, Carlisle for an evening with scientist and writer Mike Billett. Attendees will enjoy a night full of fascinating conversation, good fun, and great whisky!
Shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards 2024, and described as “among the most important books about whisky ever written.”, ‘Peat and Whisky’ brings together landscapes, geology, history, people and their whisky. This beautiful work addresses the key role of peatlands in mitigating climate change and is a real love letter to Scotland and the unique substance that forms part of the DNA of Scotch whisky. Through epic journeys around Scotland and back in time, Mike Billett dives deep into the science and stories of ancient peatlands and bogs, capturing the spirit of places where whisky has been distilled for centuries. He sheds light on how peat imparts its distinctive aroma and flavour to the world’s finest single malts.
He looks back to tradition and heritage, as well as forward to a future in which the dark matter will remain part of the recipe for liquid gold, while at the same time becoming an increasingly precious living sponge for atmospheric carbon. He takes us to places where the bond between peat and whisky is growing around the world. Whether you’re a whisky connoisseur, a lover of Scotland’s environment and beautiful landscapes, an armchair traveller or a history buff, this unforgettable book will deepen your appreciation for the land itself and help you to understand the profound connection between peat and the unmistakable character of uisge beatha, the water of life.
*PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS STRICTLY FOR OVER 18s ONLY – PROOF OF AGE MAY BE REQUIRED*
Tickets are £20 and include a copy of the book as well as 3 whisky tasters at the event.
Tickets available here: Peat and Whisky: Whisky Tasting with Mike Billett | Books Cumbria
