{"product_id":"whiskies-galore-by-ian-buxton-9781780279923","title":"Whiskies Galore","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the bestselling\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\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\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\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A knowledgeable and lively writer.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eWest Highland Free Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'You will learn far more in this offbeat odyssey than in a hundred more straightforward whisky books.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Best Drinks Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A delightful grand tour of island distilleries'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eSunday Post\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e'A fascinating new book.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Spectator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47872859963628,"sku":"9781780279923","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781780279923-whiskies-galore.jpg?v=1782937600","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/whiskies-galore-by-ian-buxton-9781780279923","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}