{"product_id":"9781780279923","title":"Whiskies Galore : A Tour of Scotland's Island Distilleries","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Ian Buxton\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eNorthern Scotland, Highlands \u0026amp; Islands\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 7 May 2026 by Birlinn General (Birlinn Ltd) in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePaperback | 304 pages, 16 Plates, colour\u003cbr\u003e196 x 129 x 25mm | 280g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of the bestselling 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsland 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin Ian Buxton on a personal journey across Scotland’s islands, where he learns to fish with high explosives, ends up hurling his dinner into the sea and comes face to face with a basking shark. Combining an expert’s knowledge of whisky with a travel writer’s fondness for anecdote, and with a keen description of place, he provides a special treat for all who love the islands’ magical drams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition brings the acclaimed book up to date, capturing changes on the island whisky scene, including new and proposed distilleries such as Benbecula; Ardnahoe, Gartbreck Farm, Ili, Laggan Bay, Port Ellen and Portintruan (Islay); Orkney; Lerwick and Shetland Reel (Shetland); Isle of Tiree and others, along with Ian’s typically acerbic comments on whisky investment, luxury marketing and private cask sales.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ian Buxton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64839788724573,"sku":"9781780279923","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1074\/9358\/9341\/files\/9781780279923.jpg?v=1780059809","url":"https:\/\/adventureintobooks.co.uk\/products\/9781780279923","provider":"Adventure Into Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}