The Malt Whiskies of Scotland

Published October 16, 2024 Updated October 16, 2024

Three packs featuring photographs by Duncan McEwan of malt whisky distilleries in Scotland.

2022 Scotland United Kingdom KZWP-Trefl Duncan McEwan Distillery Photography Whisky

How many malt whisky distilleries are there in Scotland? The answer is more than 150, or more or less the right number to fill three packs of cards. Landscape photographer Duncan McEwan travelled all over Scotland to capture these views of distilleries and associated buildings, old and new. All but two of the images are in horizontal format. The back design is composed of ears of barley (the principal raw material in the production of malt whisky), with a different border colour for each pack. The extra card carries identical explanatory text in all three packs. See the boxes

Pack 1

The Malt Whiskies of Scotland playing cards (triple set) published by Neil Macleod Prints & Enterprises Ltd, 2022 The Malt Whiskies of Scotland playing cards (triple set) published by Neil Macleod Prints & Enterprises Ltd, 2022

Pack 2

The Malt Whiskies of Scotland playing cards (triple set) published by Neil Macleod Prints & Enterprises Ltd, 2022 The Malt Whiskies of Scotland playing cards (triple set) published by Neil Macleod Prints & Enterprises Ltd, 2022

Pack 3

The Malt Whiskies of Scotland playing cards (triple set) published by Neil Macleod Prints & Enterprises Ltd, 2022 The Malt Whiskies of Scotland playing cards (triple set) published by Neil Macleod Prints & Enterprises Ltd, 2022 The Malt Whiskies of Scotland playing cards (triple set) published by Neil Macleod Prints & Enterprises Ltd, 2022

Above: The Malt Whiskies of Scotland playing cards (triple set) published by Neil Macleod Prints & Enterprises Ltd, 2022. Printed by Trefl in Poland. Each pack 52 cards + 2 Jokers + 1 extra card in tuck box. Size: 63 x 88 mm. © Neil Macleod Prints & Enterprises Ltd 2022. © Photographs – Duncan McEwan 2022.

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