A Passion for Whisky

The Scottish island of Islay produces some of the world’s most revered malt whiskies and is described by theNew York Timesas the equivalent of Bordeaux for wine lovers. InA Passion for WhiskyIan Wisniewski explores the unique combination of tradition, innovation, climate and location, which create such superlative examples of Scotch whisky.

Individual profiles of Islay’s 13 distilleries include tasting notes for selected malts that illustrate the incredible range of peated styles produced, together with a section on tasting techniques, making this an indispensable guide for Scotch whisky lovers.