Spirit of Scotland

12 The Whisky Bard

David Calder, Robin Laing
His subject matter is unique, especially in its quantity. His popularity around Northern Europe means that his songs and poetry are probably better known in parts of Germany, the Netherlands and Scandinavia than they are in parts of Scotland. But it’s not for nothing that Robin Laing is known as The Whisky Bard! His latest book, Whisky Muse 2, has just been published. Producer David Calder met him to find out more.