Whisky Distilleries of Scotland & Ireland - Phlip Morric

[corbuso]

I am looking for the following book: The Whisky Distilleries of Scotland & Ireland by Phlip Morrice.
If you know where I can find one ( for less than £400). please let me know.

Thank you
Pat

[Deactivated Member]

Call for Philip Morrice?

[Lawrence]

You've set yourself a task there, that's a rare book. As an aside he lives in New Zealand and is an avid collector of scotch whisky related items off of ebay. I beleive he's also an accountant.

[Lawrence]

Call for Philip Morrice?

Mr. Picky is back...............

[Iain]

I've seen copies in quite a few second hand bookshops in Scotland - generally in the UK£10 to £20 price range. It's a very useful reference book.

[Lawrence]

Hmmm, are you seeing the other book he wrote "The Schweppes Guide to Scotch"? it's the more common version. Let me know if you would because I'm looking for a copy of the other also.

[Iain]

Oops. You're right Lawrence - I didn't read the original post with due care.

I'll keep an eye open for his The Whisky Distilleries of Scotland & Ireland. Was that the (leather bound?) edition of Barnard for which he provided an intro? I don't think many were published - and I know many of those that do exist, were presented to high heid yins in the whisky business.

[Admiral]

As an aside he lives in New Zealand

Actually, unless he has moved in the last 12 months, (which I confess could be possible) he actually lives here in Sydney. He and I meet up occasionally at SMWS meetings, although he has missed the last few meetings, so as I say, perhaps he has crossed the Tasman Sea. (That being the body of water that separates Australia and New Zealand! )

I can probably get in touch with him reasonably easily if you like?

Philip actually presented an interesting and entertaining plenary lecture at the 2003 Australian Malt Whisky Convention where he led us through the journey he went on in re-tracing Barnard. (Which is what the book you're enquiring about is all about!)

Cheers,
Admiral

[corbuso]

As an aside he lives in New Zealand

Actually, unless he has moved in the last 12 months, (which I confess could be possible) he actually lives here in Sydney. He and I meet up occasionally at SMWS meetings, although he has missed the last few meetings, so as I say, perhaps he has crossed the Tasman Sea. (That being the body of water that separates Australia and New Zealand! )

I can probably get in touch with him reasonably easily if you like?

Philip actually presented an interesting and entertaining plenary lecture at the 2003 Australian Malt Whisky Convention where he led us through the journey he went on in re-tracing Barnard. (Which is what the book you're enquiring about is all about!)

Cheers,
Admiral

Dear Admiral,
I would not mind if you could get in touch with him and to know where I could find one copy of its book.


Cheers

Corbuso

[Admiral]

I'll try and make contact through the two channels I have here. Stay tuned, hopefully I'll get back to you in a few days.

Cheers,
Admiral

[Lawrence]

Corbuso, I can send you a link where there are 25 copies of his book available for various prices and locations, let me know,

Lawrence

[Admiral]

Corbuso,

It looks like Lawrence has located some copies for you.

If you are still unsuccessful, I have Philip's post office box address where you can write to him directly, if necessary.

Send me a Private Message if required.

Cheers,
Admiral

[corbuso]

Corbuso, I can send you a link where there are 25 copies of his book available for various prices and locations, let me know,

Lawrence

Hi Lawrence,
I would be very please if you can send me the link. I tried to googled, but could not find what I was looking for.

my e-mail address is: scot_photo@romandie.com

Best regards

Patrick

[Lawrence]

I just sent you a link for a hard cover version costing US$9.00

Lawrence

[corbuso]

Hi Lawrence,
Thank you for the link, but the link was unfortunately for the Schweppes guide and not the "Whisky Distilleries of Scotland", a very hard to find book!
Corbuso

I just sent you a link for a hard cover version costing US$9.00

Lawrence

[corbuso]

Hi Admiral,
Could you please send me his post office box address? Everyone is mixing the "Schweppes guide" he wrote with the "Whisky Distilleries of Scotland".

Thank you

Corbuso

(scot_photo@romandie.com)

Corbuso,

It looks like Lawrence has located some copies for you.

If you are still unsuccessful, I have Philip's post office box address where you can write to him directly, if necessary.

Send me a Private Message if required.

Cheers,
Admiral

[Admiral]

I've sent you the details as a Private Message.

Cheers,
Admiral

[Ian Buxton]

Probably desperately out of date now but you can buy Morrice's tribute to Barnard here - £425 though!!

http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/acatal ... S_159.html

I would be interested in Philip Morrice's contact details if someone would like to private message them to me. Thanks.

[Lawrence]

Admiral is in contact with him, he's your best bet, perhaps a PM will do the trick.

Lawrence

[Admiral]

Hi Ian,

Send me a PM and I'll put you in touch with him.

Cheers,
AD

[Ian Buxton]

Done - look out for it! Thanks.

PS: Check out new website at http://www.classicexpressions.co.uk

[corbuso]

That would be nice if the book would be reprinted. I had a look at the Whiskyexchange, but I have no wishes to spend the £400 they are asking for. Hopefully, someone will reprint it .

Cheers
Corbuso

[penfold2489]

i have a book called phillip morrice whisky distilleries fo scotland and ireland 100 were made. i do beleive that there were a few hundred destroyed by fire so i do think the book i have is a valueble book can some one please give me some advice on this as my be looking to sell

[corbuso]

No, but you can send it Philipp Morrice for signature.

[rclark]

I've seen copies in quite a few second hand bookshops in Scotland - generally in the UK£10 to £20 price range. It's a very useful reference book.

Wow, that's a heck of a lot better than £400!

[Philip Morrice]

I have read these interesting comments with a little amusement and let me assure everyone that I am alive and well and, indeed, living in Sydney and not New Zealand, although I did go there recently to look at the remnants of their whisky industry. I am currently writing "The Guide to the Whiskies of Tasmania". If anyone is interested in that I will send them a 'teaser' by e-mail. I am also bringing my Barnard re-write "The Whisky Distilleries of Scotland and Ireland" up to date but that is a much bigger task and I am currently looking for a publisher.

I am afraid that the 1987 publication rarely comes on the market and when it does it is usually around the GBP 400 mark. It was a very limited edition and most copies were purchased by the industry or given as corporate gifts. Not my idea but the publisher invariably calls the shots. Happy to sign any unsigned copies. The re-write will be at a much more affordable price.

"The Schweppes Guide to Scotch" is around on e-bay etc. at reasonable prices. I might up-date that too one day but it is the distillery book that has priority.

I hope that helps to clarify things.