Scotch Whisky

A pictorial record of the Scottish distilling industry & its develop. It is the first book to approach the subject from a predominantly visual viewpoint, making use of the extensive & fascinating photographic archives held by many distilling companies & other related organizations. The photos have been chosen by a leading whisky writer with an extensive knowledge of Scottish social history, & his authoritative accompanying captions serve to enhance & explore the pictures which illuminate the process of whisky-making from barley to barrel & beyond. Charts the development of Scotch whisky production from a small-scale, largely farm-based business into one of Scotland's leading export earners & most internationally identifiable products.Gavin D. Smith is the author of 'Scotch Whisky' with ISBN 9780756778378 and ISBN 0756778379.