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Ian Buxton is a drinks writer and author of countless books including 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die and 101 Gins to Try Before You Die. He is also a former marketing director of Glenmorangie single malt, a Keeper of the Quaich, a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Distillers and a member of the Gin Guild. His is a bitter-sweet love affair with Scotland’s national drink – not to mention gin and rum, or whatever the nearest PR is pouring. Once, apparently without noticing, he bought a derelict distillery.
Does very old whisky taste better?This article was originally published on 29 June 2021 and was updated on 7 October 2024. “You are old, Father William,” the young man said, “And your hair has become…
A history of celebrity drinksThis article was first published on 5 May 2021, then updated and significantly added to on 5 September 2024. From Sean Connery advertising Suntory in the ’90s to David Beckham…
Tears Before Bedtime: Are We Heading For a Whisky Crash?According to Mark Twain, “too much good whiskey is barely enough.” Well, uncomfortably soon, we might find out if that’s true. Whisky – be that Scotch, American or Irish –…
