The Myth, the Mafia and the Magic:

The History of the Edradour Whisky Distillery Scotland’s Smallest Distillery

By Andrew Cameron 

A fascinating insight into the eventful history of Scotland’s favourite small whisky distillery

• A fascinating history of the people that made Edradour – from early days of illegal distilling to its control by the US mafia and now one of few independent distilleries in Scotland

• Best read with a wee dram by your side, the story of Edradour is the story of 300 years of whisky in Scotland – from illicit distilling in the 18^th century to a major worldwide industry

• A great gift book for any whisky enthusiast

The Edradour Whisky Distillery is the smallest and longest-running distillery in Scotland and receives over 50,000 visitors a year from all over the world. As the last remaining 19^th century distillery of its size, visitors get a true sense of how a distillery worked in the early 1800s – and the essentials of distilling have not changed since then. Everything at Edradour is on a small scale; production levels for an entire year are the equivalent to what a big distillery produces in a couple of weeks, but the whisky is much sought-after and is exported to over 30 countries around the world.

The Edradour distillery is loved by visitors and whisky fans around the world, but how did it manage to survive when similar distilleries were closing? What plans are there to preserve its charm, whilst ensuring its future? This fascinating book is an insight into the whisky trade in Scotland, as well as the distillery itself, and is a must-read for whisky drinkers.

About the Author

Andrew Cameron is a business writer, journalist, blogger and scriptwriter. His enthusiasm for whisky was an inevitable rite-of-passage for the son of a Glaswegian. His love of Edradour began in 2006 when he was asked to write a script for a DVD about the distillery. He found the history so fascinating that he went on to write a short book about it as well. He is currently writing a biography about the Victorian actor, Sir Henry Irving.

The Myth, the Mafia and the Magic is available at all good bookshops and online booksellers

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Published: 28th March 2015