Cider is a drink whose time has come. Twenty years ago it was a minority taste competing with lager for a share of the keg-and-can market, and much favoured by under-age and problem drinkers for its strength and cheapness. Since then its popularity has soared, and it has become the drink of choice - especially in hot weather - for all sectors of society. But because of the low status of many mass-market brands, cider has never attracted the attention of researchers and writers to the extent that beer, wine, and spirits have. And nobody, until now, has attempted to unravel the many myths,...

Scotland, for its size, is one of the most beautiful, the most varied, and the most visited countries on earth. Castles, grand cities, a landscape of rugged mountains, rolling farm land and coastal beauty await you, as do more than a hundred malt whisky distilleries. Scotland, A Whisky Lovers' Guide is a tour book of distilleries that includes their history and what makes them unique. Visitor information is included with each listing. Places of interest nearby each distillery are highlighted to round out your tour.