101 Whiskies to try Before you Die, 5th Edition

Fifth edition, fully revised and updated.

101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die is a whiskey guide with a difference. It is not an awards list. It is not a list of the 101 'best' whiskies in the world in the opinion of a self-appointed whiskey guru. It is simply a guide to the 101 whiskies that enthusiasts must seek out and try in order to complete their whiskey education.

Avoiding the deliberately obscure, the ridiculously limited and the absurdly expensive, whiskey expert Ian Buxton recommends an eclectic selection of old favorites, stellar newcomers and mystifyingly unknown drams that simply have to be drunk.

The book decodes the marketing hype and gets straight to the point; whether from Canada, India, America, Sweden, Ireland, Japan or the hills, glens and islands of Scotland, here are the 101 whiskies that you really want. Try them before you die - Slainte!

Ian Buxton worked in the drinks industry for more than 30 years as a writer, commentator and consultant, Marketing Director of a world-leading single malt, and accidental owner of a derelict distillery. His distinctive style and deep industry knowledge offer unique insights into the world of whiskey, recognized by the award of Keeper of the Quaich (1991, the highest accolade in Scotch) and as one of the few writers inducted into London's ancient fraternity, the Worshipful Company of Distillers. Ian's whiskey books have been translated into eight languages.