Visiting Distilleries: The Angels' Share Guide

Duncan Graham, Wendy Graham

ISBN 10: 1903238099 / ISBN 13: 9781903238097

Published by Angel's Share 01/05/2001, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Visiting Distilleries: The Angels' Share Guide
• Publisher: Angel's Share 01/05/2001
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1903238099
• ISBN 13: 9781903238097
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Over 40 malt whisky distilleries (and other related facilities) in Scotland and Northern Ireland are detailed in this visitors' guide. On a regional basis, centred around an appropriate touring base, every whisky-related facility is explored for the whisky enthusiast. Preliminary chapters deal with the evolution of the distillery visitor centre, the manufacture of Scotch (and Irish) malt whisk(e)y, an explanation of how the guide works and how it should be used, and a brief history of distilling in Scotland. The second part is an A-Z of all the relevant distilleries, cooperages and heritqge centres. Thes are detailed comprehensively and are given a 7-still rating for overall performance. The guide covers aspects such as ambience, appearance, ease of access for caravans/campers, AV quality, range of goods for sale, tour content and quality, quality of catering, toilets and disabled access. The following distilleries are covered: Aberfeldy, Ardbeg, Isle of Arran, Ben Nevis, Benromach, Blair Athol, Bowmore, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Cardhu, Clynelish, Dalmore, Dalwhinnie, Edradour, Fettercairn, The Glendronach, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glengoyne, Glen Grant, Glenkinchie, The Glenlivet, Glenmorangie, Glen Moray, Glen Ord, Glenturret, Highland Park, Isle of Jura, Lagavuline, Laphroaig, The Macallan, Oban, Pulteney, Royal Lochnagar, Strathisla, Talisker, Tobermory, Tomatin and Springbank. The following related facilities are also covered: the Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre, Speyside Cooperage and the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

About the Author

Duncan and Wendy Graham are retired professionals who live in the Lake District. Duncan is the former CE of the National Curriculum Council and Wendy currently serves as a JP. They travel widely and their love of Scotch whisky was the catalyst for this book.