The 1960 distillery map of scotland whisky gift shop. A comprehensive guide to scotlands whisky regions man. However, the highlands is the largest whisky producing area in the whole of scotland, and diverse distillers here are architects of differing crafts. Scotland is home to over malt and grain distilleries, making it the greatest concentration of whisky production in. One can only hope that benchmark producers like rosebank and port ellen will one day, in the future, be revived. Whisky distilleries scotland poster 42x60cm standard edition. Scottish tours scottish clans whiskey tour scotch whiskey scotland map scotland travel whisky map whisky club malt whisky a selection of map illustrations by illustrator, nigel owen. This list gives an overview of the most interesting andor popular distilleries and the possibilities for a guided tour. The scotch whisky association also have a printable pdf showing all the.
Kentucky bourbon distilleries map new scotland s distilleries map with all. Schotland is verdeeld in vijf whiskyproducerende regios. Moving towards the richer side of the map, subtler nutty, barley and biscuity flavours start to come through. Whisky find out more information about whisky, how its made, what foods to pair it with and more. Scotlands brewing and distilling sectors play a vital role in the scottish economy, permeating many facets of scottish society. Over half of scotlands malt whisky distilleries are found in the lush, rainwashed valley of the river spey. This map shows cities, towns, airports, ferry ports, railways, motorways, main roads, secondary roads and points of interest in scotland.
Use the scotland whisky distillery map to get directions to the next distillery on your tour. Where fine spirits meet what youre about to learn here what is whisky. Ardbeg, bruichladdich, bunnahabhain, caol ila, kilchoman, lagavulin, laphroaig and of course, bowmore. The print restricted to 350 copies comes supplied in. Whisky has its origins in scotland and ireland from where it conquered the whole world. This map shows cities, towns, airports, ferry ports, railways, motorways, main roads, secondary roads and. When closure happens, normally the equipment is dismantled and sold off, so its very unlikely that the distillery could reopen in its usual form. The flavour map makes it easy to identify where the subtle similarities and distinct differences can be found, so you can explore the whisky landscape with confidence. This paper presents economic facts and figures about scotlands brewing and distilling sectors, with the objective of aiding policy scrutiny and.
On the vertical axis, whiskies are plotted as to how smoky or delicate they are, while the horizontal axis plots whiskies on their light or rich qualities. This old malt madness site has been seen quite a few different designs, layouts and navigation structures over the past two decades. Compare at a glance the smoky and the rich, the light and the delicate, see where to begin and where to go next on your journey. And there are around 200 scotch whisky distilleries out there.
Scotland is a country in europe and is part of the island of great britain europes largest island alongside england, wales and northern ireland. List of whisky distilleries in scotland metadata this file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Scotch whisky is whisky distilled and matured in scotland. So the six distinct whisky regions in scotland, each with their own characteristics, are the highlands, islands, lowland, islay, campbeltown and speyside. Booklet scotland s distilleries whisky map page 03 from 36 distilleries working. Scotlands culture and customs remain remarkably vigorous and distinctive despite the countrys union with the united kingdom since the early 18th century and the threat of dominance by its more powerful partner to the south. Booklet scotlands distilleries whisky map page 03 from 36 distilleries working. Click on the distillery pin, then click on the arrow icon next to the distillerys profile.
This remote area has more whisky distilleries than any of the other whisky areas of scotland. Manuscript maps has produced a stunning map of the whisky distilleries of scotland. This is an incomplete list of whisky distilleries in scotland. Whisky map of scotland collins pictorial maps collins maps on. The emotive language of a representative from scotland highlights more than the natural strength. Home to the greatest concentration of distilleries in the world, scotland is divided into five distinct whisky regions. These are highland, lowland, speyside, islay and campbeltown. The best interactive map of the distilleries of scotland i. The map pinpoints the location of all the distilleries of the day and is surrounded by advertisements placed by the distilleries, many of whom, sadly, are no longer in existence. Booklet scotlands distilleries whisky map page 03 from. Map of the whisky distilleries of scotland book master. Below is a selection of malt whisky distilleries by region. On the original map, various distilleries were positioned. Thankfully, there are often still rare stocks of whisky from such distilleries maturing in bond which are bottled and later sold, usually by independent bottlers and at premium prices.
This site is optimised for android, iphone, ipad and other mobile devices. The manufacture of each of these types of whiskyey is guided and regulated by the government of the spirits country of origin. That would make a tour of the scottish distilleries a lot easier. That raised the tally of unique regions to five, according. Scotland is located in the northern region of the united kingdom, which is off the north western coastline of continental europe.
In creating the malt map of scotland, we have endeavoured to pinpoint all active single malt and grain distilleries that are producing whisky in scotland today. The scottish isle of islay, also referred to as queen of the hebrides, has 9 working whisky distilleries, stunning scenery, amazing wildlife, fabulous beaches and a lot more. Rick steves scotland whether you take the high road or the low road, with rick steves on your side, scotland can be yours. The new map of the whisky distilleries in scotland scotch. The maps show the location all working malt whisky distilleries plus the closed or silent distilleries, the grain distilleries and. But a whiskys unique flavor lies in the different ingredients, stills and techniques used by each distillery. Production we have 16 speyside distilleries in total, and they share the region with a number of independents. You can move the map around by dragging it with your mouse, or by using the arrow keys on your keyboard. Pdf whisky map of scotland download full pdf book download. Originally, scotland broke down into four officiallyrecognised whisky regions. This needs to be a large format pdf, i want one for my wall. The background map is a raster image embedded in the svg file.
Although there are only around 100 scotch whisky distilleries in scotland, there are. The rugged terrain and remoteness of the surrounding land served as a dream location for early malt distillers many moons ago. Jun 05, 2019 the manufacture of each of these types of whiskyey is guided and regulated by the government of the spirits country of origin. Islay pdf files isle of islay scotland islay info mobile.
Whisky map of distilleries in scotland malt madness. S cratching lottery tickets is fun, but lets face it your chances of winning arent great. Restricted to 350 copies this unique window upon the industry of fifty years ago is offerd for sale numbered and tubed. The maps below indicate the locations of both working and closed distilleries. Malt madness about scotch malt whisky all about scotch whisky. As a result, canadian whisky, for example, is a whole different animal from scotch whisky, irish whiskey, and americanstyle whiskeys such as tennessee, bourbon, and straight rye. Whisky distilleries and regions in scotland updated. The castles map and guide is a 48page booklet with a doublesided foldout map highlighting more than 800 of scotland s finest castles and fortified houses.
Scotland whisky distillery map wandering spirits global. Oct 11, 2018 scotland s brewing and distilling sectors play a vital role in the scottish economy, permeating many facets of scottish society. In the pdf file youll find the characteristics of each of these distilleries including a map of the island. These are islay, speyside, highland, lowland and campbeltown. The rich and colourful history of malt whisky has resulted in hundreds of inactive distilleries closed demolished dismantled silent across the various whisky regions. A single malt scotch whisky is matured spirit which is the product of a potstill distillation process from an individual scotch whisky distillery and which has been matured in oak casks in controlled conditions in a warehouse in scotland. The single malt whisky flavour map has been prepared and endorsed by the independent whisky expert dave broom, together with our master blenders, as an aid to navigating the many spirits scotland has to offer. Moving the mouse over a distillery label on the map will reveal some basic information. Campbeltown, hooglanden, islay, laaglanden en speyside. Win an interactive whisky map of scotland closed world. Whisky word map designed using distillery names from around the country a unique and detailed typographical scotch whisky map with a few popular terms associated with whisky distilling. On the vertical axis, whiskies are plotted as to how smoky or delicate they are, while the horizontal axis plots whiskies on.
This paper presents economic facts and figures about scotland s brewing and distilling sectors, with the objective of aiding policy scrutiny and developments in these sectors. The 1902 distillery map of scotland whisky gift shop. Take this handy clowns pocket sized map with you and drink your way from highland park to ardbeg. The tasting stability and storage whisky as an investment whisky is a spirit with an incredibly large taste variety. Distillery map scotland is home to over malt and grain distilleries, making it the greatest concentration of whisky production in the world. Legend has it that the highlanders were in greater need of whisky than the other parts due to the long, gruelling winters and unpredictable agricultural seasons. This lush beautiful country is bursting with green spaces, lush forests, towering mountains and vast lochs the scottish word for lakes.
Speyside was eventually brought into the fold and with good reason, as it has the countrys largest number of distilleries. Again,a number of whisky distillers have advertised their product around the map of scotland and this limited edition print run compliments the map of 1902,being produced to the same dimensions609mmx914mm. Weve also compiled regional whisky distillery maps. Scottish government local authority map of scotland. Designer kevin sheehan says i wanted to create a map that beautifully captured the essence of whisky, not just showed the geographic location of every distillery the maps included information and imagery about the manufacture of whisky and even an. Indeed, the whiskies of this wilderness are typically bold, powerful and peaty. The practice of distilling whisky has been lovingly perfected throughout scotland for centuries and began as a way of turning rainsoaked barley into a drinkable spirit, using the fresh water from scotland s crystalclear springs, streams and burns. Highlands, lowlands, isle of islay, and campbeltown. Read download whisky map of scotland pdf pdf download.
Where can i download the pdf format of rick steves scotland. Heres a link to, seriously, the coolest interactive map of the distilleries of scotland ive ever seen. The whisky map and guide is a 32page booklet with a singlesided foldout map including more than 100 distilleries with details of public access, visitor centers, and websites. Where a whisky is made can have a huge bearing on its flavour, everything from the source of the water to the presence of peat in the local area will come through in the taste. Especially in the usa, india and japan it has become very popular. Brewing and distilling in scotland economic facts and. The 4 colour maps and guides in this pack give details of all the malt whisky distilleries by region as defined by the scottish whisky association. Although there are only around 100 scotch whisky distilleries in scotland, there are thousands of different brands of scotch whisky each with its own character.
Clicking on a label will open the full distillery profile on malt madness. Scotlands distilleries map with all whisky distilleries in scotland 5. Harrys incomplete guide to independent bottlers of single malt scotch whiskies a guide to the source of bottles by harald kirsch version 4. Whisky find out more information about whisky, how its. Our interactive scotland distillery map will help you navigate all the distilleries in scotland. Scotch whisky distillery map scotland is home to over 120 malt and grain distilleries, making it the greatest concentration of whisky production in the world read more. Browse the listings in our scotland s whisky map below to learn more about our distilleries and find a behindthescenes whisky tour near you. As a result, canadian whisky, for example, is a whole different animal from scotch whisky, irish whiskey, and american. This historical limited edition print is replicated from the rare 1902 edition of the distillery map of scotland. The new map of the whisky distilleries in scotland. Its strength springs in part from the diverse strands that make up its background, including european mainstream cultures.
Practical information about the isle of islay off the west coast of scotland. The flavour map has been prepared and endorsed by the independent whisky expert, dave broom, together with diageo scotland limited. Scotland is bordered by england in the south, the sea of the hebrides, the atlantic ocean and the north sea. This map includes a representative sampling of the better scotch whisky distilleries, and some that are included in areas where there are few distilleries. Whiskies from the highland distilleries cant be summarised in a single sentence. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license. Teeming with history and intrigue, this majestic land is also a traditional scotch whisky region. Whisky distilleries scotland tasting map the scottish whisky landscape in. So, in 1995 i published a few pages about malt whisky. Scotland, create differences between scotch whisky and other whiskies. Many distilleries welcome visits by members of the public. More information find this pin and more on scotland by jennifer yates. These map illustrations have been commissioned by a variety of clients in the uk and the us over the last 10 years.
What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. The harsh scottish weather enabled them the freedom to illicitly and freely brew whisky without any unwanted distractions. Also find information on the five whiskyproducing regions and distillery tours. Whiskydistilleerderijen in schotland visitscotland. Size 24ins x 36ins, 609 mm x 914mm following the success of the limited edition distillery map of scotland 1902 a further map has been secured that depicts the industry in the 1960s.
The highlands are a truly enchanting area of scotland. Scotch distilleries of the finest scotch distilleries. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Over time slightly different production methods have developed which has led to distinct varieties. Dec 09, 2018 list of whisky distilleries in scotland metadata this file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Find out how we use your information please enter your details to make it easier for us to help you further. The island of islay is home to no fewer than eight whisky distilleries. Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring scotland ricks st.
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