The rain-lashed isle of Islay off Scotland’s west coast is not always easy to get to. Temperamental ferries run three times a day from the mainland port of Kennacraig and frequent sea mists can ...

While many Islay whiskies have smoky tasting notes from the peat-based distillation process, this historic brand takes a ...

Which Islay whiskies deserve a spot on your shelf in 2026? From Ardnahoe's impressive cask strength to discounted Lagavulin ...

ISLAY ISLAND, Scotland - Hop aboard the Caledonia Macbragne ferry from Kennacraig, Scotland, for a two-hour jaunt to the Isle of Islay, 25 miles from the Irish coast. Home to nearly 3,500 people and ...

ISLAY, Scotland—Inhabitants of this remote Scottish island say its celebrated whisky industry is getting too big as new distilleries open and existing ones expand, placing its communities under strain ...

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, Diageo, LVMH ...

12:54, Tue, Dec 9, 2025 Updated: 12:55, Tue, Dec 9, 2025 A pretty UK island has been named as one of the best places in Europe to travel to in 2026. Britain has thousands of islands, many of which ...

The top-scoring single malt whiskies from the latest World Whiskies Awards have just been revealed. Here's a closer look at one of the big winners out of Scotland.