Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #309389 in Books
• Published on: 2001-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 128 pages

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.

Customer Reviews

An Essentail Guide For Visiting Scottish Whisky Distilleries
I picked this book up at the beginning of a tour of Speyside whisky distilleries and found it an essential companion. First of it identifies all of the distilleries which have visitor centres (40 out of the approximately 100 distilleries in Scotland). For each of them there is indepth information regarding the experiences to be found at the distilleries. The authors take into account the needs of visitors new to distilleries and also the needs of those who are experienced visitors. The reviews are well written, informative and enjoyable to read. Information regarding opening times, directions, parking, the distillery shop, etc. are all included. I have visited almost half the distilleries reviewed in the book and found their reviews to be very accurate and useful.

The only slight drawback to the book is that it as soon as it was printed some of the information begins to go out of date. Opening hours change (e.g. Dalwhinnie), more distilleries provide visitors centres (e.g. Aberlour) and distillery tours can be totally changed for the better or unfortunately worse (e.g. Glenturret). However, this is through no fault of the book and will always be a problem with any such guide.

"Visiting Distilleries" is vital purchase if you are considering a trip to a distillery or if you are a lover of whisky wanting to know more about the distilleries who welcome visitors.