The History Press Ltd Scotland's Malt Whisky Distilleries

In Scotland, between 1750 and the present day, over 700 distilleries have been legally registered to make single malt Scotch whisky. They produce the right style of malt whisky for use in the big brands of blended Scotch whiskies. From Glenturret to Daft Mill, this book tells the history of surviving distilleries. Responsible for marketing of the Famous Grouse for 15 years, the author is in a unique position to record the decline of the malt distillery and also to look at the remaining distilleries and explain why they survive today. The story is one of politics, taxation, social history, location, supply and demand, and sheer perseverance on the part of some. 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 Scotland's biggest single export. Autorid: John Hughes