{"product_id":"9781780279923","title":"Whiskies Galore","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of the bestselling 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\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\n\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":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":67861569110068,"sku":"9781780279923","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/0320\/4404\/files\/BNCImageAPI_65908f59-c3e4-4619-a692-cdc0e60a93dc.jpg?v=1793289406","url":"https:\/\/wanderingalbatrossbooks.com\/products\/9781780279923","provider":"Wandering Albatross Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}