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101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

Postby Ian Buxton » Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:11 pm

Sorry for the blatantly self-interested plug but I have a new book out tomorrow and need to put food on the table!

It's callled "101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die" and some people who've seen it like it a lot. Here's what they've told me:

"I started reading your book, and I continued reading and I read it from cover to cover. I just couldn´t put it down...!" "It is a brilliant book ...witty..yet at the same time knowledgeable and to the point."
"..one of the best whisky books in recent years."
Ingvar Ronde, Editor, The Malt Whisky Yearbook

"A fun and accessible guide to completing an education in whiskey from a man who knows his hooch."
Kevin Erskine, The Scotch Blog

"...must-have book."
Bill Mackintosh, Glasgow Whisky Club

"..not many people on this planet (if any) that know more about whisky and the whisky trade."
"This new book is both a terrific reference and a 'journal' for anyone who is game to take up the challenge."
Franz Scheurer, Australian Gourmet Pages

That's quite enough - both Royal Mile Whiskies and good old Amazon.co.uk (and .com) have it in stock now. You can post your own review on amazon.co.uk
Please like it, I beg of you!

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Re: 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

Postby jazz lover » Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:56 pm

Thank You Ian,
I will grab a copy.
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Re: 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

Postby DavidUK » Wed Sep 01, 2010 9:53 pm

Read it already!! Please do another one before Christmas Ian!!
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Re: 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

Postby jmrl » Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:36 pm

I like the sensible approach to avoiding daft priced and limited releases, it really looks great but I think the 'where to buy' bit is a bit short.... :roll:
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Re: 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

Postby Ian Buxton » Thu Sep 02, 2010 2:54 pm

jmrl wrote:I think the 'where to buy' bit is a bit short....


Guys - come on - you're not telling me that anyone on this forum needs advice on where to buy whisky!

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Re: 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

Postby Lawrence » Sun Sep 05, 2010 5:02 pm

I ordered mine from Amazon...along with Tony Blair's new book
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Re: 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

Postby Fi-Wi » Sun Sep 05, 2010 5:41 pm

I am curious about what WM-members think of it. Has anyone read enough for a verdict?
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Re: 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

Postby Ian Buxton » Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:04 pm

It hasn't been out very long but there are already some positive reviews on the book's amazon.co.uk page (good deal there btw) and on the whiskymag.com forum.

Which is a relief!

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Re: 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

Postby les taylor » Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:51 am

Lawrence wrote:I ordered mine from Amazon...along with Tony Blair's new book



Me too. Not with Tony Blairs book. Along with a book called Marmite Tips.
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Re: 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

Postby corbuso » Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:06 pm

A fresh and entertaining book with mainly good value whiskies and no rating :-) in a nutshell
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Re: 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

Postby Zeglarz » Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:33 pm

I finished reading it tonight, nice book, easy to read...
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Re: 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

Postby Fi-Wi » Sat Nov 13, 2010 3:57 pm

Well Ian, I ordered a copy from Amazon as well along with Whiskypedia: A Compendium of Scottish Whisky (Charles MacLean), Peat Smoke and Spirit: A Portrait of Islay and its Whiskies (Andrew Jefford), The World Atlas of Whisky (Dave Broom).
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Re: 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

Postby Ian Buxton » Sat Nov 27, 2010 4:40 pm

lawschooldrunk wrote:Ian, are there many pictures in the book?

or does it read like a dictionary? :wink:


Sorry for delayed reply - didn't pick this up. Yes, lots of pictures - 101 in fact, plus a few bonus ones. But no 'heather & weather' style pictures.

It's been selling well (thank you!). In fact, they have had to reprint it to meet demand. Wonders will never cease!
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Re: 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

Postby wolfie1664 » Thu Dec 30, 2010 10:57 am

Got it for Christmas and being as I am new to Whiskey (the understanding of it, not the drinking) it is going to prove very useful for starting my collection. :P
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Re: 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

Postby The Third Dram » Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:55 am

Having been down the road of acquiring and pouring over (more enjoyable when pouring alongside as well!) quite a few of the obligatory 'studious' books on whisky, not to mention authoring a couple myself, I've certainly had it in the back of my mind to try and procure a copy of 101 Whiskies To Try Before You Die.

Well, wouldn't you know it? I just came across and picked up a copy of Ian's book at a major downtown bookstore (the last one on the shelf, in fact - I consider myself lucky!).

Thank you Ian for a most enjoyable read. :thumbsup:

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Re: 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

Postby corbuso » Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:40 am

Collector57 wrote:I got this for my birthday, from my wife and have started looking through. As expected, thoughtful commentary from Ian and an interesting selection of whiskies.
Thanks Ian!


Should you not thank your wife ;-)
Happy new year and birthday
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Re: 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

Postby Pure Pot Head » Fri Jan 07, 2011 4:00 pm

I'm curious Ian, have any whiskey manufacturers been on to you wondering why their whiskey isn't included or sume such gossip to share with us Any controversies etc?
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Re: 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

Postby whiskyhibby » Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:20 pm

An excellent book, I am working my way through this 16 down so far

PS Anybody here a member of the Wine Society?, I want to buy a bottle of the Special Highland Malt, but as a member of Lay and Wheeler wine society I dont want to spend £40 on joining this one
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Re: 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

Postby HeRVy » Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:49 am

A nice book to read before die :dead:
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Re: 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

Postby Muskrat Portage » Sat Feb 16, 2013 7:06 am

Ian: Nice little biik you wrote. Mrs Musky bought a copy for me for Christmas 2012 and I'm trolling thorugh it a second time. Have tried (and own) about 70 of those you recommend.

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Re: 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

Postby Ian Buxton » Mon May 13, 2013 3:19 pm

Brilliant, many thanks for your support. I hope you'll enjoy the follow up book 101 World Whiskies etc . Cheers!
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