There are many more books i could have talked about this is not an exhaustive list by any means. Macallan is an excellent example of the significance of size on whisky character. Find uptodate information for over 725 productservice providers. The third such book in the series, they also released books for their 50th and 75th anniversaries. Lonely planets global distillery tour lonely planet online shop. The shetland distillery company distillery a complete guide.
We have books about the craft distilling industry as well as how to bottle and label your products. Strathisla distillery is the oldest continuously operating distillery in the scottish highlands. Strathisla distillery 200 years of distilling tradition. Turns out it was a lot more fascinating than i had imagine, weird as that sounds. Its twin pagoda roofs fit perfectly in the small, scottish township. Media in category strathisla distillery the following 26 files are in this category, out of 26 total. The making of scotch whisky marked a revolution in the understanding of scotlands most famous industry when it was first published, and remains the standard work if you can secure a copy of the first edition for whisky buffs and trade alike.
With his malt whisky companion, michael jackson was the first writer to describe in detail the aromas and flavors of. At the back of the book, youll find a section dedicated to cocktails. The distillery continues to produce impressive malt to this day and has won many awards for its efforts. His new book, the art of american whiskey,traces the history of surprisingly elaborate labels from the 1800s to today. Map of the whisky distilleries of scotland book master of malt. The oldest operating distillery in the highlands of scotland and a fine dram. It was founded as the milltown distillery by george taylor and alexander milne in 1786 as an alternative to the waning of the flax dressing industry. The new book offers a complete account of the history of the distillery, from its initial conception to the present day, featuring archive and contemporary illustrations and island photography. The setting and landscape, the shape of the stone buildings including the triangular section of the still house, the imposing pagodas, and the water wheel all combine to produce an effect that is quite enchanting. As well as producing some pretty impressive expressions, the distillery has also sold some of the most expensive and most rare liquid ever on the market. The word whisky is a shortened form of the gaelic words uisge beatha, or water of life.
White mule press, niche books for lovers of spirits. Ergo, i think we all owe the remains of kennetpans distillery some major gratitude. It started life as the brewery of the local monastery and turned itself to the making of whisky in 1786, one of the few distilleries in what is now the speyside region to go legal. In august 1822, king george iv made a highly publicized trip to edinburgh. The legend of port ellen distillery book shop, whisky books. Although on paper the spirit should be light and fragrant, distillation helps to add heft and weight to the new make. Historical books on whisky are rare and mclean is well known by the whisky afficionados and his book are, usually, mcleans book are well written, fluid and,based on solid references. The setting and landscape, the shape of the stone buildings including the triangular section of the still house, the imposing pagodas, and the water wheel all.
Check website for details as closed winter 1718 for refurbishment. Visit cardhu distillery, founded in 1811 and choose from a range of tours to discover the history behind the liquid. The distillery is situated in uig, a remote western part of the isle of lewis. Bushmills is the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world. Strathisla is the oldest distillery in the north of scotland and it started out life as a farm distillery.
Oct 20, 2017 the distillery continues to produce impressive malt to this day and has won many awards for its efforts. On the continent, however, wine was distilled, the leading producers being the french in the cognac region. Mar 10, 2016 my first whisky tasting is of strathisla 12 years old. Library distillery lounge shanghai 2020 all you need to. This is a major contributing factor to the rich and oily nature of its new make. It is a large producer certainly, but its spirit stills are small 3,900 litres. In 2010 is released the dalmore trinitas, of which only 3 bottles were ever produced. We have a great selection of distilling books to choose from. The reader, the ultimate spirits aficionado, will learn how water and grain are transformed into the full range exquisite, timeless liquors. The final sample turned out to be a strathisla 2003 years old, bottled as part of the distillery reserve collection.
Overview as the first distillery on the outer hebrides in nearly 200 years, abhainn dearg distillery. Not photographer friendly i got the picture of the stills through the open still room door. Best scotch whisky books scotch addictscotch addict. Full of photos of distilleries old and new, and with a wealth of new information on distillery, this is the story of the processes involved in the manufacture of scotlands biggest single export. It started life as the brewery of the local monastery and turned itself to the making of whisky in 1786, one of the few distilleries in what is. A book detailing the history of strathisla distillery from its foundation in 1786 up to the 200th anniversary in 1986. The story is one of politics, taxation, social history, location, supply and demand and sheer perseverance on the part of some. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
An especially handsome antiquestyle a2 map of scotland printed on textured 300gsm cream card, which features single malt and grain whisky distilleries that are either still active or that closed. We started my visit by sitting down and chatting through the auchentoshan distillery, the brand, the history and the relevance of it today. As a whisky enthusiast, or a newcomer, your strathisla tour will be a sensory experience, both memorable and informative created in a beautiful riverside distillery now in its two hundred and thirty. In 1965, the number of the stills at the distillery was increased from two to four, in order to cater to an increased demand. A detailed history of the north british distillery company ltd. Strathisla years 2003 the distillery reserve collection. A global history, where he shares not only his passion for the potent potable but also his. Upload a picture details about this bottle edit whiskyid.
Feb 09, 2011 this book is a backstage pass into the world of smallscale distilling of whiskies, gins, vodkas, brandies, and more. Strathisla distillery the heart of chivas whisky chivas regal. Illustrated with around 175 colour illustrations of distilleries old and new, and of the processes involved in the manufacture of scotlands biggest single export. Strathisla whisky buy strathisla whiskies online master. The history of kennetpans distillery the true exact origins of kennetpans are a bit of a mystery but it rose to prominence in the 1700s as the local stein family started to dabble with primitive versions of the distilling process. With his malt whisky companion, michael jackson was the first writer to describe in detail the aromas and flavors of scotlands most famous product.
Scotland in six kennetpans distillery travels with a kilt. The strathisla distillery began life as the milltown distillery in 1786. Strathisla is the oldest continuously operating highland distillery, and we discuss its long history below. Nov 05, 2001 the master of whisky crafts a travelogue through the distillery regions evoking the magic of scotlands landscapes and its most famous exportsthe great malts. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. Strathisla distillery feature page on undiscovered scotland. Jun 09, 2005 historical books on whisky are rare and mclean is well known by the whisky afficionados and his book are, usually, mcleans book are well written, fluid and,based on solid references. Full of photos of distilleries old and new, and with a wealth of new information on distillery, this is the story of the processes involved in the manufacture of. At strathisla distillery feel closer to the true spirit of our rich, smooth, chivas regal blends and the classic speyside malt at their heart. And if there are any whisky books youd recommend as essential reading, then id love to know about them. The distillery itself is situated along a laneway next to a bridge. Cardhu distillery discover the history of scotch whisky malts. The macallan new distillery and visitors experience rogers.
Jul 02, 2015 there are many more books i could have talked about this is not an exhaustive list by any means. Within each of the 33 countries in lonely planets global distillery tour, weve organised the. The mirror, ive noticed, is almost always positioned above the sink. The new macallan distillery and visitor experience is set into the landscape of. Each entry includes information on the distillery s history, the type of whisky produced, the blends contributed to and the full range of single malts, information on washes, casks, and more. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. By 1830, the distillery was owned by william longmore, later william longmore ltd. We are the most comprehensive resource directory for craft distillers. Following the reconstruction of the site, the distillerys name was changed back to strathisla. Operating for over 230 years, what we now know as strathisla. My first whisky tasting is of strathisla 12 years old. The master of whisky crafts a travelogue through the distillery regions evoking the magic of scotlands landscapes and its most famous exportsthe great malts.
As such, you should expect to drive singletrack roads to the distillery in carnish. The name strathisla first came into being as the moniker given to spirit from the milton distillery. Its home is strathisla distillery at keith, moray in speyside, scotland, founded in 1786 and the oldest continuously operating highland distillery chivas regal has been the marketleading scotch whisky 12 years and older in europe and asia pacific. Nestled in between the regions rolling hills, strathisla is beautiful and compact, and has gardens that the royal chelsea flower show would envy. The strathisla distillery is located in keithknown as banffshire prior to 1975in the heart of speyside roughly 60 miles from aberdeen. Though the sink offers more depth than a mirror, and mirror is only able to reflect, the sink is held in lower regard. The speyside distillery of strathisla is one of the most photographed distilleries in scotland, and for good reason. Located in the speyside region of scotland, strathisla single malt is at the heart of each and every chivas regal blend. Enter to purchase tour tickets for the strathisla distillery. But it certainly contains some interesting titles, and hopefully a few books and writers that you might not have heard of. Originally established in 1786, strathisla is the oldest working distillery in the scottish highlands and arguably the most beautiful. Strathisla distillery is open to the public mainly for the promotion of chivas regal. While there, he discovered the illicit whisky being produced in the district of glen livet in speyside.
The whisky trade and production is quite fascinating and was looking to gain a clear overview on its history, therfore i bought this book. The manual is sort of a cheat sheet approach that allows readers to immediately find new favorites based on existing favorites and then suggests how to best enjoy them. Dec 24, 2017 the final sample turned out to be a strathisla 2003 years old, bottled as part of the distillery reserve collection. The speyside region was the source of the first scotch whisky boom. All royal houses, also in scotland and ireland, bought cognac from france. This volume is a thorough and meticulous cataloguing of the whisky industry in scotland. Explore scotch whiskies from this distillery and shop online. The history of kennetpans distillery the true exact origins of kennetpans are a bit of a mystery but it rose to prominence in the 1700s as the local stein family started to. It is also, without a shadow of doubt, the prettiest distillery in scotland. May 01, 2009 the story is one of politics, taxation, social history, location, supply and demand and sheer perseverance on the part of some. It is strathislas small stills which help to give the distillery its character.
It is the most northerly island in the uk, the most northerly inhabited island in shetland, and so it does give us a unique selling point. The strathmill distillery originally built as a corn mill in 1823, it was converted into a distillery then known as glenislaglenlivet in 1891 during the victorian whisky boom. The name stuck and was subsequently applied to the distillery proper in 1870. This book is a backstage pass into the world of smallscale distilling of whiskies, gins, vodkas, brandies, and more. The name derives from the gaelic for corner of the field as it was literally built in the corner of a field. Learn about the history of making spirits and the trials distillers went through in the earlier days. Enter to purchase tour tickets for the glenlivet, strathisla, aberlour and scapa distilleries. Chivas regal barrels, near keith, taken from the train. Operating for over 230 years, what we now know as strathisla has changed hands many times. Bowmore distillery is located in the centre of bowmore, the capital of islay. Each entry includes information on the distillerys history, the type of whisky produced, the blends contributed to and the full range of single malts, information on washes, casks, and more. A tasting of the bluecoat gin family is included with an optional. Top 10 whisky education books the spirits business.
The story is one of politics, taxation, social history, location, supply and demand, and sheer perseverance on the part of some. Thats a series of whiskies only available at chivas brothers distilleries. Tour the space, meet our talented team and learn about the history of philadelphia distilling. I want to read my name in the history books during a future full of clones exactly like me. The untold story of how women saved bourbon, scotch and irish history, by fred minnock. Strathisla distillery speyside single malt scotch whisky. Kosar has now poured his expertise into a new book, whiskey.
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