Rare & Vintage Whisky Books for Collectors

Out-of-print whisky book by Charles MacLean from 2004, combining whisky history, fascinating facts, anecdotes and illustrations. A collectable title for whisky lovers.

Malt Whisky Yearbook 2015 by Ingvar Ronde. The tenth-anniversary edition, covering more than 300 distilleries, tasting notes, whisky trends and over 500 photographs.

Malt Whisky Yearbook 2014 by Ingvar Ronde. The ninth edition, featuring distillery profiles, over 200 tasting notes, industry trends and more than 500 colour photographs.

Malt Whisky Yearbook 2013 by Ingvar Ronde. The eighth edition, with more than 200 distilleries, tasting notes, whisky trends and over 500 photographs.

Malt Whisky Yearbook 2009 by Ingvar Ronde. The fourth edition, featuring distillery profiles, whisky news, expert contributions and almost 200 tasting notes.

Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2011, the eighth edition, with approximately 4,500 whisky reviews, tasting notes and scores covering whiskies from around the world.

Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2009, the sixth edition, featuring more than 4,500 whisky reviews, tasting notes and over 1,050 new entries.

Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2008, the fifth edition, with more than 3,500 whisky reviews, tasting notes and approximately 1,000 new or updated entries.

The very first Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible, published in 2003 for 2004, with tasting notes and ratings for more than 2,000 whiskies worldwide. An appealing first edition for collectors.

Illustrated guide by Bill Owens & Alan Dikty exploring the history and craft of distilling, including whiskey, gin, rum, brandy, vodka and modern artisan distilleries.

Official 1997 SWA publication answering key questions about Scotch whisky, production, history, legislation, maturation and blending. An interesting vintage industry reference.

Let Me Tell You About Whisky by Neil Ridley and Gavin D. Smith is an accessible yet comprehensive introduction to the modern world of whisky.

Published by Pavilion in 2013, the book deliberately avoids complicated jargon and…

Classic F. Marian McNeill book on Scottish drinking culture, whisky, ale, wine, hospitality, toasts and traditional recipes. This edition was published in 1992.

A classic whisky text by Aeneas MacDonald, first published in 1930, with commentary by Ian Buxton. This special copy is personally inscribed and signed by Ralfy Mitchell in 2021.

Classic Scottish whisky novel by Compton Mackenzie in an older 21st Penguin printing with a Michael Foreman cover. Inspired by the famous true story of the SS Politician.

The 1995 6th edition of Wallace Milroy’s classic Malt Whisky Almanac, with information and tasting notes on more than 100 Scottish malt whisky distilleries.

Compact 1995 whisky reference by Charles MacLean covering single malt, grain, liqueur and blended Scotch whisky, plus history, production, regions and tasting.

Authoritative 2012 book by Davin de Kergommeaux exploring Canadian whisky history, production, distilleries and 100 whiskies with tasting notes.

2001 whisky book in which Malcolm Greenwood follows Alfred Barnard’s footsteps through distinctive distilleries in Scotland and Ireland.

Entertaining 1995 whisky book in which Malcolm Greenwood shares his travels and experiences as a whisky salesman, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the Scotch whisky trade.

Fascinating 1999 whisky travel book in which Malcolm Greenwood follows in the footsteps of whisky baron Tommy Dewar and recreates his journey around the world.

Classic Scottish novel inspired by the true story of a ship carrying thousands of cases of whisky that ran aground in the Hebrides. Penguin edition from 1999.

Out-of-print 1997 whisky reference by Gavin D. Smith. From aftershots to wort, it explains whisky terms, definitions and origins, with a foreword by Charles MacLean.

Compact 1998 whisky reference by Charles MacLean covering Scotch whisky history, production, regions, styles, tasting and distilleries. A revised vintage edition for enthusiasts.

Entertaining 2000 whisky book by Gavin D. Smith packed with humour, anecdotes, quotations, cartoons and unusual stories from the world of whisky.

Illustrated 2003 book by Ian Wisniewski exploring malt whisky, production, Scottish whisky regions, styles and tasting. An older title for whisky enthusiasts and collectors.