The Amber Light

The story of whisky has been told many times But this film takes a different view showing how it has been shaped by geology and climate by tales told on the side of the road and in the corners of pubs Whisky is a product of folklore and myth of music and alchemy of chance rather than design This is the twisting shifting and multilayered tale In this journey through the lesserknown parts of Scottish whisky culture we follow spirits writer Dave Broom on his quest to gain a deeper understanding of his national drink While whisky has never been as popular it is often seen in the context of being a brand which sits outside peoples lives Its often thought of as a drink which speaks of the past rather than engaged with a dynamic present