Lamond, John; Tucek, Robin
The Malt File

BPCC Wheatons Ltd., ISBN 1-874201-15-3, GBP 9.95, First Published 1989, 160 Pages, 19 X 10,5 cm, Hard Cover

The Essential Guide for Malt Whisky Connoisseurs 

The Malt File is the most comprehensive guide available to both the famous, and often little known, distilleries of Scotland and Ireland and to their malt whiskies. From Aberfeldy to Tullibardine; from the Lowlands to the Islands; for those distilleries whose whiskies you still have to savour - The Malt File is the perfect accompaniment to a wee dram or two.

With hundreds of detailed tasting notes of single malt whiskies, compiled by Master of Malt and President of Scotland's Institute of Wines & Spirits, John Lamond, and background material compiled by Robin Tucek of the Malt Whisky Association, The Malt File is the indispensable reference work for malt whisky lovers around the world.

This new second edition includes a unique rating system for Sweetness, Peatiness and Availability which will help you find a malt whisky which is skin to your taste. Lavishly illustrated with colour labels, photographs and Illustrations, The Malt File should be your constant companion. 

The Regions: Where the whiskies are distilled; the regional characteristics, together with maps showing the exact location of each distillery-, directions for visitors; distilleries with facilities for visitors.

The Taste: Comprehensive tasting notes on: colour, nose, flavour and finish of each whisky. Instructions on how to "nose" a whisky, so that you can detect its characteristics without even tasting a drop!

The History: Fascinating details on the background and early times of the legal (and not so legal) malt whisky distillers. A wealth of information which you will not find elsewhere.