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

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about travel and food. So I love forks in the road. Islay, the southernmost island in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides, is ...

Explore Scotland's Islay whisky region. Uncover the secrets of peat, sea air, and tradition that create its unique smoky flavor. From Ardbeg to Bowmore, discover the story of Islay's peated perfection ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

glass of Scottish whisky sitting on moss - Aleksei Isachenko/Shutterstock The Scottish island of Islay, located off the west coast of the Scottish mainland, is blessed with numerous peat bogs and ...

Stays at Ardbeg House on the Scottish island of Islay include a whisky tour at the nearby distillery, and guests can also try a small-batch dram exclusively available at the on-site bar. View on euron ...