Facebook X YouTube Instagram TikTok NetGalley
Google Books previews are unavailable because you have chosen to turn off third party cookies for enhanced content. Visit our cookies page to review your cookie settings.

The Whisky and Gin Lover's Guide to Scotland (Paperback)

Hobbies & Lifestyle > Travel P&S History > Food & Drink World History > UK & Ireland > Scotland

By Angela Youngman
Imprint: White Owl
Series: City Guides
Pages: 200
Illustrations: 120 colour illustrations
ISBN: 9781036117764
Published: 30th November 2025

in_stock

£11.19 Introductory Offer

RRP £15.99

Note: If you have previously requested any release reminder emails for this product to the email address entered above, then the choice you make now about which format(s) of the product you wish to be reminded about will replace the choice you made last time.
You'll be £11.19 closer to your next £10.00 credit when you purchase The Whisky and Gin Lover's Guide to Scotland. What's this?
+£4.99 UK Delivery or free UK delivery if order is over £40
(click here for international delivery rates)

Need a currency converter? Check XE.com for live rates



Thousands of visitors every year head for Scotch Whisky and Gin distilleries to explore the varying tastes, experiences and regional differences that make this industry so special. Whisky is Scotland’s national drink and its biggest export. With over 240 distilleries spread across the entire length and breadth of Scotland, there is plenty of choice. The distilleries are listed by traditional regions: Campbeltown, Highland, Islay, Lowland and Speyside. Each distillery listing contains details of its background, history and type of whisky or gin produced on site and any other distilleries within the immediate area. Information is also provided on visitor facilities which can range from guided tours to sampling, onsite bars, cafes and gift shops.

The book is more than just a guidebook as it sets out to provide an informative and entertaining introduction to visiting Scotch distilleries. Discover the history and stories of these spirits such as Biawa, the distillery ghost, links with James Bond, Old Tom, smugglers, anatomists and iconic films. There are unique traditions such as Burns Night and the Quaich, annual festivals to attend, and even hotels linked specifically to whisky and gin. Find out how and why regional spirits differ in taste, why Campbeltown whiskies are so different to those of Speyside, and how gin and whisky are produced. Ever wondered what is the Angel’s share or why whisky is sometimes referred to as whiskey? How does a mixer affect the taste? Explore the stories behind iconic whisky's like Macallan or Johnnie Walker, and find ghost distilleries that have reopened.

There are no reviews for this book. Register or Login now and you can be the first to post a review!

About Angela Youngman

Angela Youngman is a professional journalist and author living in Norfolk. Her other books include The Dark Side of Alice in WonderlandNorfolk: A Dog Walkers GuideKiddiwalks Norfolk, and Green Roofs. She is a member of the International Travel Writers Alliance and Garden Media Guild, writing for a wide range of travel, tourism, transport, culture magazines and websites. Angela enjoys finding the unexpected and unusual stories relating to destinations such as London.

More titles by Angela Youngman

Other titles in the series...

Other titles in White Owl...