A wide-ranging and evocative portrait of Scotland’s distilleries, with text by renowned whisky expert Charles Mac Lean and photographs by Lara Platman and Alan Mac Donald.
Treating Scotland as eight distinct regions, this fascinating book describes the ‘cultural terroir’ of the country’s fifty greatest distilleries; the ingredients, practices and traditions that result in such an exquisite range of whiskies. Specially commissioned photographs capture the texture of the surrounding landscapes and communities through the changing seasons, as well as portraits of those craftsmen who work there, and the fabric of the buildings themselves.
Spirit of Place is a unique addition to the literature on Scotch whisky, from the world’s greatest expert on the subject. The perfect gift for anyone planning a tour of Scotland’s distilleries, a souvenir for anyone who has visited them, and simply the perfect companion to a dram at home.
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Allan Mac Donald is a photographer and folk musician, specializing in landscape and portraits. A son of the Hebrides, he is now based in Edinburgh. His work has been published in TIME, The Huffington Post, The Daily Telegraph, and The Daily Mail among others.