Island whiskies have long held a fascination & a powerful emotional draw on whisky drinkers the world over Their special combination of heritage mystique & remote location captures the imagination; their highly distinctive flavours are often imitated but seldom bettered There have been few books on island whisky & none written in recent years But Whiskies Galore is not your average whisky book It is not simply a catalogue of distilleries but a story of discovery & adventure Join 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 & comes face to face with a basking shark Combining an expert's knowledge of whisky with a travel writer's fondness for anecdote & with a keen description of place he provides a special treat for all who love the islands' magical drams