Tag Archives: whisky

is your dad a violent alcoholic psycho?

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Is your dad a violent alcoholic psycho? If so, then buy him this for Father’s Day: A book that contains loads of violence, whisky, drugs and swearing. If your dad doesn’t read books, then perfect! I’ve lost count of the … Continue reading →

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there’s no ‘e’ in whisky, for fuck’s sake

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Right. Just want to get this pedantry off my chest. Dunno if I mentioned it before, but my novel Smokeheads just came out. It’s set against a backdrop of whisky. I have lost fucking count of the number of times … Continue reading →

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barrel bullshit – revenge of the whisky geeks

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

So, I’ve been waiting for this. Whisky geeks are an impossible bunch to please, and I’ve been expecting some snooty reactions to Smokeheads on the many, many whisky forums out there. In general the reception hasn’t been too bad, but … Continue reading →

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for peat’s sake – oh yes

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

So I just got a really quite amazingly good review for Smokeheads over on the Scots Whay Hae blog, where the handsome and erudite Scottish cultural blogger Alistair Braidwood said I was knocking on the doors of Brookmyre, Rankin, Banks … Continue reading →

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smokeheads launched – thank you!

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Just a quickie to say a massive THANK YOU to everyone who came along to the launch party for Smokeheads last Thursday. It was one of those freaky evenings where the vibe in the room really makes you feel positive … Continue reading →

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gq magazine v scottish review of books

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

OK, a couple more bits of press have popped up in the ether, demonstrating the breadth of modern journalism. First up is a lengthy feature in The Scottish Review of Books about the latest crop of young Scottish writers. Myself, … Continue reading →

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the list v the big issue

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, some little nuggets of press coverage for Smokeheads. Here is a great piece written by Dave Pollock at The List, in which I suggest my dad made me an alcoholic, and here is a mediocre piece written by … Continue reading →

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