Whiskies Galore
A Tour of Scotland's Island Distilleries
$38.24
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
13 August 2026
Summary
From the author of the bestselling 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die.
Island whiskies have long held a fascination and a powerful emotional draw on whisky drinkers the world over. Their special combination of heritage, mystique and remote location captures the imagination; their highly distinctive flavours are often imitated but seldom bettered.
Join Ian Buxton on a personal journey across Scotland’s islands, where he learns to fish with high explosives, ends up hurl…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781780279923 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1780279922 |
| Author: | Ian Buxton |
| Publisher: | Birlinn General |
| Imprint: | Birlinn Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 13 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 275g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 129mm x 198mm |
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Critics Review
‘Whiskies Galore is great fun. Buxton loves whisky, the history, and the breathtaking beauty of the Scottish islands… Amusing, intelligent and challenging’
– Henry Jeffreys * Drinking Culture *‘The narrative is confident, frequently opinionated, and often humorous… definitely worth reading’
* The Ileach *‘An entertaining ride… filled with fascinating facts about each distillery and their location, history, people and production’
* Bite Magazine *‘A knowledgeable and lively writer’
* West Highland Free Press *‘You will learn far more in this offbeat odyssey than in a hundred more straightforward whisky books’
* The Guardian, Best Drinks Books *‘A delightful grand tour of island distilleries’
* Sunday Post *‘A fascinating new book’
* The Spectator *‘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 *‘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 *’[Ian Buxton] 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 *’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 *‘This is unlike any other whisky book yet published, and better than most!’
– Charles MacLean‘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‘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‘Highly enjoyable; not to mention hugely informative… a very personal account that brings the islands and their distilleries to life in a remarkable way’
– Undiscovered ScotlandIan Buxton
Ian Buxton has been working in and around the drinks industry for close to 30 years, but has been drinking professionally for a good deal longer. He writes in a variety of trade and consumer titles here and abroad.
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