Whisky has often served as a lubricant driving the cogs of diplomacy and politics. But as Chris Hill reports,it has also been a hinderance as well as a help
The idea and image of the drunken politician is essentially a cliché, and like most clichés it is not without its basis in truth.
Politicians, like the leaders in any industry (business, entertainment etc), have been known to indulge and overindulge in alcohol. Unlike other industries, however, th...
Whisky Politics
from Issue 51 published on 07/10/2005