Explore Scotland's Islay whisky region. Uncover the secrets of peat, sea air, and tradition that create its unique smoky ...

What happens when a distillery marks 25 years of revival with 100% Islay-grown barley and retro-inspired design?

Though it may seem like 10 whisky distilleries is plenty for the small Hebridean isle of Islay, the Argyll and Bute Planning Commission has granted permission for whisky company Elixir Distillers to ...

Renowned for its heavily peated single malts, Ardbeg combines intense smoky flavors with a distinctive sweetness. Below are detailed tasting notes for the most recent Ardbeg new releases. Ardbeg ...

Scotland, the land of tartan kilts, has always been a top destination for Americans. But now tourists are pouring in with a specific purpose—to try every ancient Scotch on the planet, it seems. As ...

The whisky is called The Regeneration Project, and is said to be the first ever Islay rye whisky (it’s referred to as single grain on the label, a designation that separates it from a 100 percent ...

Islay is a small, rocky island off the western coast of Scotland, whose population boasts more sheep than people. It’s not the most hospitable of locales; the default weather is chilly and foggy, with ...

Bruichladdich, the Islay distillery known for its experimental releases, has introduced The Laddie Rye, a 7-year-old Scotch whisky made from 55% rye and 45% barley — the first rye whisky produced on ...

Jobs have come under threat at two of Scotland's historic island distilleries as the whisky industry grapples with a global downturn. Production is being slowed at the Laphroaig and Bowmore plants on ...