The Science and Commerce of Whisky Tapa blanda - 2013

Ian Buxton is a noted commentator and writer on whisky, author of 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die and a number of other popular books. He is a former Marketing Director of a leading single malt Scotch and created the World Whiskies Conference. He continues in consultancy and publishes regularly.

Paul Hughes is professor of brewing and distilling at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, where he has been since 2005. Whilst Paul's background is predominantly in the brewing arena, he gives courses regularly on the science and technology of whisky production, both in the UK and overseas. He also supervises a number of industrially-sponsored research studentships in whisky and also manages several contract research projects. Paul has an active research programme on aspects of whisky and other spirits and has the diploma in brewing awarded by the Institute of Brewing and Distilling.