In a bid to uncover the unique spirit of the single malt whisky, author Iain Banks has decided to undertake a tour of the distilleries of his homeland. His tour of Scotland combines history, literature and landscape in an entertaining and informative account.

Do you know your Mortlach from your Miltonduff? A Glenfiddich from a Glenlugie? Find out the differences in Michael Jackson's guide to single malts. This guide includes over 800 malts.

A guide to Scotch and single malt whiskies that includes a number of brands and varieties of Scotch and information useful for aficionados and novices alike. It includes various details about Scotch such as: history, lore, geography, ingredients, bottling, and labels. It also features photographs of Scottish locations, distilleries and labels.

This text provides a single-volume illustrated work of reference on the subject of whisky. It gives information on what whiskies to drink country by country, covering the best products of the major distilleries and the exciting output of the independents.

A must for every whisky connoisseur! Enjoy a wee nip of the water of life with the world's bestselling whisky writer, Michael Jackson. Embark on a global journey, from the highlands of Scotland to the trendy whisky bars of Tokyo, to discover the world of whisky as it is today. Includes tasting notes of the key whiskies for each distillery and details of how to order.

A wonderfully evocative book that tells the story of Islay's whisky and reflects a place and a taste never to be forgotten

This A-Z reference to single malt whiskies includes a detailed description of each malt, accompanied by the author's personal tasting notes. There is a directory of all the major distilleries and their products, information boxes and easy-reference symbols.

Presents the story of wartime bootlegging in the Scottish islands. Wartime food rationing is bad enough, but when the whisky supplies run out on the Hebridean islands of Great and Little Todday, nothing seems to go right. Then the fifty-thousand-bottle cargo of the shipwrecked S S Cabinet Minister brings salvation.

During the difficult war years a cargo ship ran aground in the Outer Hebrides. Among the cargo of the SS Politician were a quarter of a million bottles of whisky. Using eyewitness accounts and official documents, this book tells the story of the circus that surrounded the Polly .

Whisky Classified revolutionizes our appreciation of single malt whisky. David Wishart cuts through the confusing jargon often used to describe single malts and replaces it with an objective and easily applied guide to taste. Dr Wishart presents us with a new flavour profile. He identifies twelve dimensions to the aroma and taste of a single malt whisky: body, sweetness, smoky, medicinal, tobacco,

Enjoy writing and photography that evokes the magic of Scotland's great malts and the scenic lands they hail from.

From Islay to Orkney, from Scotland to Ireland, and from Japan to New Zealand, this fourth edition incorporates a helpful rating system for each malt's sweetness, peatiness and availability and a new guide to cost, as well as sections on 'historical' whiskies and on regionalisation.

Offers information on whisky distilleries. This book offers details of hundreds of whisky shops, whisky sites and bottlings. It also describes the flavour of single malts from distilleries in Scotland and Ireland.

Aimed at those who already enjoy malt but who want to know more. Divided into five sections, this book combines practical details with history and debate. It also explains how to get the most out of tasting malt whisky, and it profiles every key distillery for those wanting a quick but expert recommendation.

This guide for the whisky enthusiast covers the distilleries of the Hebrides and the west coast of Scotland. It includes photographs along with travel and local information on established distilleries, such as Bunnahabhain and Bowmore, and newer ones, such as Kilchoman on Islay.

Provides a map of the cosmos of single malts for the intelligent and discerning enthusiast. It is far from being a mere bar guide , though it does include detailed entries for 67 single malts - all those of importance, and all those readily available in the US.

Charles Maclean pours a lifetime's love and knowledge of Scotch whisky into this delightful book. Elegant and informative, it is a book which will be consumed in appreciative sips by anyone with an interest in good drink and good living.