But Islay seems to be a focal point for some of the wilder stories that have gained ground. For example, there is the ...

Add in a six-hole par-3 course, a covered driving range and a mega-fun 19-hole putting green called ‘The Hebrides’ and The ...

Islay—pronounced eye-la—has been one of Scotland’s whisky heartlands since at least the 1700s. Once a cottage industry, making Scotch here is now big business: global giants Beam Suntory ...

A wild, rural treat, Islay is well worth the work it takes me to get here — a winding journey on board the Caledonian Sleeper for a dawn arrival in Glasgow. From there, it’s a final 100 miles ...

Islay’s whisky industry has not always been a boon for the island. Its early history is steeped in stories of illicit home distilling and smuggling from dark coves.

After fermentation, it was matured for three years in single malt whisky barrels from Islay. The post Botivo is releasing an apéritif aged in Islay casks appeared first on The Manual.

And not all whiskies from Islay are smoky, either: Bruichladdich’s flagship expression, The Classic Laddie, is unpeated, as is Bunnahabhain. 11 Best American Rye Whiskeys for Your Liquor Cabinet.