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• Peat, Smoke and Spirit by Andrew Jefford - this is the definitive guide to Islay, her history, her people, her landscape and her whiskies. An excellent read full of extraordinary facts and figures, excellent explanations, and highly readable. Sadly, not many images, but Jefford has done a huge amount of research, yet he manages to capture the true Spirit of Islay - in both senses of the word - the feel of the place, the scenery and the people. A great read for whisky fans, locals and visitors alike. Buy Online

• Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal
  Established in February of 1991, The Spirit Journal: The Independent Guide to Distilled Spirits, Beer, and Fortified Wines is the world's most quoted publication on spirits, beer, and fortified wines. The quarterly newsletter's no-advertising policy and strict evaluation methods ensure unbiased opinions, professional appraisals that are guided solely by product quality, tasting format, and expertise rather than price or reputation. Read on four continents by consumers and industry people alike, The Spirit Journal is acknowledged as the world's leading authority on spirits, beer, and fortified wines. http://www.spiritjournal.com/

• The Ileach  - the fountain of all knowledge on Islay - it all happens here. Click here for the Ileach http://www.ileach.co.uk

• Michael Jackson's new book - Scotland and its Whiskies - the distilleries of Scotland, but accompanied by delightful landscape photographs of the surrounding areas - not the usual boring chocolate box stuff, but moody, landscapes that capture the rawness and rugged nature of the distilling regions, in the ever changing light. Price £16.99

• Malt Advocate -The best independent journal available on Whisky

• Scots - the magazine of the Scots Heritage Society - includes many outstanding photographs of magnificent,wild Scottish scenery (not the usual chocolate box type) that pulls at the very heart strings of any Scot. Coverage also includes interesting artisans, artists and other useful information for Scottish fans. Subscribers become automatic members of the society. http://www.scotsheritage.net

• Whisky Passion - Currently only in Dutch, but an English version is on its way.  www.whiskypassion.nl www.whiskypassion.be www.whiskypassion.com