Oct 20, 2017 the distillery continues to produce impressive malt to this day and has won many awards for its efforts. This book is a backstage pass into the world of smallscale distilling of whiskies, gins, vodkas, brandies, and more. And if there are any whisky books youd recommend as essential reading, then id love to know about them. With his malt whisky companion, michael jackson was the first writer to describe in detail the aromas and flavors of. The final sample turned out to be a strathisla 2003 years old, bottled as part of the distillery reserve collection.
Check website for details as closed winter 1718 for refurbishment. 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. Operating for over 230 years, what we now know as strathisla. We have books about the craft distilling industry as well as how to bottle and label your products. The name strathisla first came into being as the moniker given to spirit from the milton distillery. The third such book in the series, they also released books for their 50th and 75th anniversaries. Enter to purchase tour tickets for the strathisla distillery. By entering the site, you agree to the terms and conditions and privacy policy. 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. Bushmills was the first documented distillery in ireland in 1608. A tasting of the bluecoat gin family is included with an optional. Strathisla is the oldest distillery in the north of scotland and it started out life as a farm distillery. 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 speyside distillery of strathisla is one of the most photographed distilleries in scotland, and for good reason.
White mule press, niche books for lovers of spirits. With his malt whisky companion, michael jackson was the first writer to describe in detail the aromas and flavors of scotlands most famous product. But it certainly contains some interesting titles, and hopefully a few books and writers that you might not have heard of. All royal houses, also in scotland and ireland, bought cognac from france.
Overview as the first distillery on the outer hebrides in nearly 200 years, abhainn dearg distillery. Strathisla distillery feature page on undiscovered scotland. Thats a series of whiskies only available at chivas brothers distilleries. The strathisla distillery is located in keithknown as banffshire prior to 1975in the heart of speyside roughly 60 miles from aberdeen. Strathisla distillery the heart of chivas whisky chivas regal. His new book, the art of american whiskey,traces the history of surprisingly elaborate labels from the 1800s to today. Strathisla distillery 200 years of distilling tradition. Strathisla distillery is open to the public mainly for the promotion of chivas regal.
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. Chivas regal barrels, near keith, taken from the train. But that alone, despite the fact people are after the story and its all part of gin and the growth in gin, weve had a business there for 9, nearly 10 years, and so we love everything about unst anyway, the people, and the scenery, and the wildlife. I want to read my name in the history books during a future full of clones exactly like me. We started my visit by sitting down and chatting through the auchentoshan distillery, the brand, the history and the relevance of it today. Turns out it was a lot more fascinating than i had imagine, weird as that sounds. The new macallan distillery and visitor experience is set into the landscape of. Dec 24, 2017 the final sample turned out to be a strathisla 2003 years old, bottled as part of the distillery reserve collection. Upload a picture details about this bottle edit whiskyid. The story is one of politics, taxation, social history, location, supply and demand, and sheer perseverance on the part of some. Tour the space, meet our talented team and learn about the history of philadelphia distilling. Map of the whisky distilleries of scotland book master of malt. Strathisla distillery is the oldest continuously operating distillery in scotland. 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.
There are many more books i could have talked about this is not an exhaustive list by any means. Best scotch whisky books scotch addictscotch addict. May 01, 2009 the story is one of politics, taxation, social history, location, supply and demand and sheer perseverance on the part of some. 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. The strathisla distillery began life as the milltown distillery in 1786. In august 1822, king george iv made a highly publicized trip to edinburgh. The distillery continues to produce impressive malt to this day and has won many awards for its efforts. The master of whisky crafts a travelogue through the distillery regions evoking the magic of scotlands landscapes and its most famous exportsthe great malts. We are the most comprehensive resource directory for craft distillers. The untold story of how women saved bourbon, scotch and irish history, by fred minnock. Strathisla distillery speyside single malt scotch whisky.
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. Illustrated with around 175 colour illustrations of distilleries old and new, and of the processes involved in the manufacture of scotlands biggest single export. Bowmore distillery is located in the centre of bowmore, the capital of islay. The legend of port ellen distillery book shop, whisky books.
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. Strathisla years 2003 the distillery reserve collection. 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. Lonely planets global distillery tour lonely planet online shop. Not photographer friendly i got the picture of the stills through the open still room door. Bushmills is the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world. Find uptodate information for over 725 productservice providers. This volume is a thorough and meticulous cataloguing of the whisky industry in scotland. Library distillery lounge shanghai 2020 all you need to. 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 macallan new distillery and visitors experience rogers. Enter to purchase tour tickets for the glenlivet, strathisla, aberlour and scapa distilleries.
Media in category strathisla distillery the following 26 files are in this category, out of 26 total. We have a great selection of distilling books to choose from. Feb 09, 2011 this book is a backstage pass into the world of smallscale distilling of whiskies, gins, vodkas, brandies, and more. 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. Its twin pagoda roofs fit perfectly in the small, scottish township. 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.
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. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. This is a major contributing factor to the rich and oily nature of its new make. A book detailing the history of strathisla distillery from its foundation in 1786 up to the 200th anniversary in 1986. A detailed history of the north british distillery company ltd. 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. Learn about the history of making spirits and the trials distillers went through in the earlier days. While there, he discovered the illicit whisky being produced in the district of glen livet in speyside. At strathisla distillery feel closer to the true spirit of our rich, smooth, chivas regal blends and the classic speyside malt at their heart. 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. The distillery is situated in uig, a remote western part of the isle of lewis. Though the sink offers more depth than a mirror, and mirror is only able to reflect, the sink is held in lower regard. Within each of the 33 countries in lonely planets global distillery tour, weve organised the. Mar 10, 2016 my first whisky tasting is of strathisla 12 years old.
Strathisla whisky buy strathisla whiskies online master. 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. Jul 02, 2015 there are many more books i could have talked about this is not an exhaustive list by any means. The speyside region was the source of the first scotch whisky boom. Scotland in six kennetpans distillery travels with a kilt. The reader, the ultimate spirits aficionado, will learn how water and grain are transformed into the full range exquisite, timeless liquors. Aug 24, 2017 we started my visit by sitting down and chatting through the auchentoshan distillery, the brand, the history and the relevance of it today. At the back of the book, youll find a section dedicated to cocktails.
Although on paper the spirit should be light and fragrant, distillation helps to add heft and weight to the new make. A global history, where he shares not only his passion for the potent potable but also his. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The name derives from the gaelic for corner of the field as it was literally built in the corner of a field. Following the reconstruction of the site, the distillerys name was changed back to strathisla. Strathisla distillery is the oldest continuously operating distillery in the scottish highlands. Visit cardhu distillery, founded in 1811 and choose from a range of tours to discover the history behind the liquid. In 1965, the number of the stills at the distillery was increased from two to four, in order to cater to an increased demand. The word whisky is a shortened form of the gaelic words uisge beatha, or water of life. Strathisla is the oldest continuously operating highland distillery, and we discuss its long history below. Cardhu distillery discover the history of scotch whisky malts. Strathisla history what is most surprising about strathisla is that so little is made of the fact that this is the oldest licensed distillery in scotland. It is also, without a shadow of doubt, the prettiest distillery in scotland.
Located in the speyside region of scotland, strathisla single malt is at the heart of each and every chivas regal blend. 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. As such, you should expect to drive singletrack roads to the distillery in carnish. Operating for over 230 years, what we now know as strathisla has changed hands many times. Explore scotch whiskies from this distillery and shop online. 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. Ergo, i think we all owe the remains of kennetpans distillery some major gratitude. Top 10 whisky education books the spirits business. 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. My first whisky tasting is of strathisla 12 years old. Nestled in between the regions rolling hills, strathisla is beautiful and compact, and has gardens that the royal chelsea flower show would envy. The name stuck and was subsequently applied to the distillery proper in 1870. Originally established in 1786, strathisla is the oldest working distillery in the scottish highlands and arguably the most beautiful.
The shetland distillery company distillery a complete guide. The story is one of politics, taxation, social history, location, supply and demand and sheer perseverance on the part of some. Kosar has now poured his expertise into a new book, whiskey. The mirror, ive noticed, is almost always positioned above the sink. By 1830, the distillery was owned by william longmore, later william longmore ltd. In 2010 is released the dalmore trinitas, of which only 3 bottles were ever produced.
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. The oldest operating distillery in the highlands of scotland and a fine dram. The whisky trade and production is quite fascinating and was looking to gain a clear overview on its history, therfore i bought this book. On the continent, however, wine was distilled, the leading producers being the french in the cognac region. 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. It is a large producer certainly, but its spirit stills are small 3,900 litres. The distillery itself is situated along a laneway next to a bridge. 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. Macallan is an excellent example of the significance of size on whisky character. It is strathislas small stills which help to give the distillery its character. 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.
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