Deadly Still

In memory of my grandfather, an experienced head maltman at several Speyside distilleries, who taught me how to spin a yarn. Also in memory of my mother, who was born in a distillery cottage and who was convinced that she had whisky in her blood. Consequently, she never had a desire to take a dram.

Uisge beatha

Chan uisge beatha ach uisge bais

Translation:

Whisky (the water of life)

It is not the water of life but the water of death