Compton Mackenzie was a Scottish writer who wrote "Whisky Galore," a novel about a group of Scottish islanders who try to recover whisky from a shipwreck during World War II. Mackenzie was also a member of the Bloomsbury Group and wrote several other novels and plays throughout his career.
It’s a well-known fact that the Highlanders like to keep their whisky within reach.
Compton Mackenzie – Whisky Galore
There’s no music as sweet as the splash of whisky into a glass.
Compton Mackenzie – Whisky Galore
Whisky and freedom go together like a horse and carriage.
Compton Mackenzie – Whisky Galore
You can’t hide the smell of an empty bottle.
Compton Mackenzie – Whisky Galore
A man who hoards his whisky is like a dog that buries bones.
Compton Mackenzie – Whisky Galore
In times of joy, all of us wished we possessed a tail we could wag.
Compton Mackenzie – Whisky Galore
The water of life comes from the stream, but the gift of sleep comes from whisky.
Compton Mackenzie – Whisky Galore
He who drinks alone drinks with the devil.
Compton Mackenzie – Whisky Galore
A little whisky is a dangerous thing; a lot is just enough.
Compton Mackenzie – Whisky Galore
The heart of the Gael is in the whisky bottle.
Compton Mackenzie – Whisky Galore