Whiskies Galore: A Tour of Scotland's Island Distilleries - Tapa dura

'his often hilarious travelogue mercilessly exposes cant, yet his profound love of these extraordinary places and our spirits is never in doubt' -- Carl Reavey, Bruichladdich Distillery 'Sardonic, unsentimental and often very funny ... the most original drink book I've read in a long time ... this book will make you love Scotch whisky all the more' -- Henry Jeffreys, prize-winning author of Empire of Booze 'something special, too, about this fascinating book ... All in all, this is the real thing - a single malt of a book - a lovely and loving read' -- Alexander McCall Smith 'This is unlike any other whisky book yet published, and better than most!' -- Charles MacLean 'If you've read any of Bill Bryson's books you'll understand exactly where Ian's coming from ... Full of interest for whisky lovers and non-lovers alike - funny stories and full of obscure nerdy information from an expert in the field' * Malt Musings * 'Ian Buxton is one of the country's best known and most prolific whisky writers and he writes on the subject with a fondness and knowledge, not to mention humour, which comes from a lifetime surrounded by whisky. His relaxed and conversational style makes the book a very enjoyable read' * The Ileach * 'A delightful grand tour of island distilleries. A great read: it mixes childhood recollections, laments about Hebridean weather, historical anecdotes and 101 astute, humorous observations' -- Brian Townsend * Dundee Courier * 'A tour, an investigation, a fact finding mission, done with the utmost geniality by a man whose blood is most probably a pale amber hue... you can almost smell the peat, hear the clink of glasses and see the wind on the heather!' -- Sue Baker * Lovereading.co.uk * 'A fascinating new book' * The Spectator * 'A delightful grand tour of island distilleries' * Sunday Post * 'You will learn far more in this offbeat odyssey than in a hundred more straightforward whisky books' * Guardian Best Drinks Books 2017 * 'a knowledgeable and lively writer' * West Highland Free Press *

Ian Buxton has been working in and around the whisky industry for close to 30 years, but has been drinking professionally for a good deal longer. He began writing regularly for Whisky Magazine shortly after it launched, and now also writes in a variety of trade and consumer titles here and abroad. He has published a number of books, including the bestselling 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die and 101 Gins to Try Before You Die.