The Whisky World Tour: A curated guide to unforgettable distilleries and their whiskies

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Joel Harrison Charles Maclean

The Whisky World Tour

A curated guide to unforgettable distilleries and their whiskies

Joel Harrison, Charles Maclean

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Mitchell Beazley
04 September 2025

Spirits & cocktails

With a foreword by Charles MacLean MBE, the celebrated 'world authority' on whisky

The Whisky World Tour takes you beyond the glass to discover 52 of the very best whisky distilleries open to the public, around the globe. Discover their unique stories and histories from the comfort of home, along with bottle recommendations, too.

Award-winning whisky writer Joel Harrison kicks off The Whisky World Tour in North America, taking in key bourbon producers, before moving on to the traditional whisky powerhouses of Ireland and Scotland. Along the way 'new world' whisky-makers from South Africa to Scandinavia are explored, before finishing in Japan, home to some of the world's most lauded whiskies.

Each stop along the way is a window into the world of whisky, so settle in, pour a dram and allow yourself to be taken on this grand and spirited journey.

Featuring distilleries across the globe including:

USA

Canada

Scotland

Ireland

Japan

Denmark

Australia

New Zealand

India

China

By: Joel Harrison
Foreword by: Charles Maclean
Imprint: Mitchell Beazley
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 212mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 733g
ISBN: 9781784729653
ISBN 10: 1784729655
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 04 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Joel Harrison is an award-winning drinks writer and presenter whose work can be seen in publications as diverse as The Times and Wired magazine. In addition to writing, Joel appears regularly on television as a spirits and cocktail expert and hosts tastings and events across the globe. Joel is a Keeper of the Quaich, Scotch whisky's highest honour, is a member of the Worshipful Company of Distillers, and received the Freedom of the City of London in 2020 for his work in drinks. He also holds titles with the Compagnie des Mousquetaires d'Armagnac and the Gin Guild.

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The Whisky World Tour

A curated guide to unforgettable distilleries and their whiskies

Joel Harrison, Charles Maclean

$49.99

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