Whiskyopolis: the Rise, Fall and Resurgence of Campbeltown's Whisky Industry | David Stirk

Whiskyopolis: The Rise, Fall and Resurgence of Campbeltown’s Whisky Industry by David Stirk is a compelling English-language whisky book about Campbeltown, once the beating heart of Scotch whisky production. This fully revised and expanded edition of The Distilleries of Campbeltown from 2005 offers a rich and revealing look at a town that truly earned its legendary nickname, “Whiskyopolis”.

During the 19th century, Campbeltown grew into one of Scotland’s great whisky centres. Dozens of distilleries, maritime trade, industrial expansion and a strong local business culture made this small harbour town a name of international importance. But what caused the dramatic decline of so many distilleries? And how did Campbeltown manage to retain its status as an official whisky region?

David Stirk traces the history of Campbeltown whisky from the early 19th century through the collapse of the industry in the 1920s and the aftermath of the First World War. The book also follows Campbeltown’s modern revival, making it both historically rich and highly relevant to today’s whisky world.

With extensive new research, source material and a strong eye for forgotten stories, Whiskyopolis is a valuable book for lovers of whisky history, Scotch distilleries, Campbeltown malt whisky and historical non-fiction. An essential read for anyone who wants to understand why Campbeltown holds such a special place in the whisky world.

Book Details
Language: English
Format: Hardback
Author: David Stirk
ISBN / barcode: 9781068347207
Weight: 1 kg
Subject: Campbeltown whisky, Scotch whisky history, distilleries, whisky industry

Discover how a forgotten whisky capital reclaimed its place on the world stage one dram at a time. Order your copy of Whiskyopolis today.