Whiskies Galore! An author talk with Ian Buxton

Schedule

Thu Sep 03 2026 at 05:30 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

National Library of Scotland | Edinburgh, SC

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Join bestselling author Ian Buxton for an evening celebrating the new edition of his book, 'Whiskies Galore'.
About this Event

Join bestselling author Ian Buxton for an evening celebrating the new edition of his book, 'Whiskies Galore: A Tour of Scotland's Island Distilleries'. The conversation will be chaired by fellow whisky writer Charles McLean.

Expect amusing anecdotes and insider insights from the whisky world. Ian combines expert whisky knowledge with travel writing, offering vivid descriptions of place and personality.

The new edition updates the acclaimed guide to island whiskies. It covers new and proposed distilleries, along with Ian's candid views on whisky investment, luxury marketing, and private cask sales.

The evening will be followed by an audience Q&A.


About the speakers

Ian Buxton is a bestselling author and whisky expert.

Charles McLean is a renowned whisky writer and will chair the conversation.




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National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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