Ian Macleod Distillers has officially opened Laggan Bay Distillery on Islay. The first cask was filled on 2 April 2026, making it the island’s 11th …

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Ian Macleod Distillers has officially opened Laggan Bay Distillery on Islay. The first cask was filled on 2 April 2026, making it the island’s 11th …

The problem with peated whisky as a gift is that peat either works for you or it doesn’t, and getting it wrong has nothing to …

Ardnahoe is preparing a new limited edition: the Chairman’s Selection, signed by Stewart Laing himself. The distillery’s founder and chairman has personally composed this bottling, …

The Bowmore 21 Year Old Sherry Oak Collection has been named World’s Best Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards 2026. The ceremony took place …

Ardbeg House has won The Times and The Sunday Times Best Places to Stay 2026 in two separate categories: best place to stay in the …

On 31 March 2026, MV Isle of Islay carried its first passengers, departing Port Askaig at 12:30 bound for Kennacraig. A long-awaited date for an …

Every year Bruichladdich releases four expressions of Octomore. Series 16, announced in early 2025, is the subject of this guide. Series 16, announced in early …

Ardbeg has unveiled Dolce, its limited edition for Ardbeg Day 2026. The whisky will be available from 30 May and marks the first time the …

Bowmore sits at the centre of Islay, geographically and in terms of what it does with smoke. The village of Bowmore is on the eastern …

Diageo has one of the rarest Caol Ila bottlings in years in the pipeline: the Caol Ila 1983 Rare Series, a single malt distilled in …