Islay Whisky has a strong fan-base on account of the huge distinctive nature of the whiskies from distilleries including Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Kilchoman and Port Ellen. See the latest news on Islay and Islay releases right here.
Whether it’s an Islay whisky, from the Islands or the mainland, we loved a peated single malt Scotch whisky. But there are certain bottles that are reference points, known and…
Islay’s festival of music and malt returns this week and that’s got us in the mood for the island’s finest. To mark the return of Fèis Ìle, here’s ten Islay whiskies we…
We’re taking you to Islay today to learn about the island that creates arguably Scotland’s most distinctive whisky and remind you how to win a trip there! Over the next…
There’s no need to panic buy… yet … but there are Islay peated malt shortages on the horizon for the Scotch whisky distillers with Port Ellen maltings especially facing unprecedented demand….
With the price of the most in-demand Scotch whiskies going up and up, we’ve gathered together some bottles that over deliver for the money. Yes, you can find good whisky…
Laggan Bay Distillery is set to become the 12th whisky distillery on Islay as The Islay Boys get the green light to start building. Is there any room left on…
Now that Fèis Ìle 2022 has kicked off, we can’t think of anything we’d rather have right now than some delicious Islay whisky. If only there was somewhere we could…
We teased its launch, you guessed. Was it a limited-edition Mortlach? No. A barrel-proof Black & Gold? Nope. Our showstopper new brand is here. This is Port Amadán. 25-year-old Islay…
Think you can’t mix Islay whisky? Think again. It’s a great cocktail ingredient and makes the most amazing Highballs. We all love a good myth, don’t we? Personally, I always…
Make 5 November go off with a bang with these brilliant boozes for Bonfire Night! Bonfire Night is on the horizon which means firework displays, autumnal food, and a night…
A new Islay distillery, Diageo splurging half a billion dollars on Tequila, and Gary Barlow launching his own wine are just some of the intriguing news stories that made a…
Just when you thought we were done, we’re back again. Once more we’re sending two lucky people to Islay, this time in the company of Kilchoman. In distillery terms, Kilchoman…
Whisky, salmon, salt, mezcal, paprika – you name it, we’ll put smoke in it. But why do we love the flavours and aromas of smoke in our drinks so much?…
It’s Master of Malt Islay Festival 2021 Day 4: Caol Ila time! Do you know what Caol Ila means in Gaelic? The sound of Islay. It’s fitting then, that the…
It’s the Master of Malt Islay Festival 2021 Day 2: Lagavulin! To mark the occasion we’ve got news on the distillery’s activities, an exclusive bottling, and the story of how…
The world’s most famous whisky festival is returning in virtual form from 28 May-6 June 2021 and we’ve got plans of our own to mark the occasion. Here’s a rundown…
This week we turn our attention to one of the great modern cocktails and the ultimate smoky Whisky Sour: the Penicillin cocktail! I’ve been thinking about pineapple on pizza a…
The results of our third Burns Night poetry competition are in! We are delighted to announce the winner of two Islay malts and a Glencairn tasting glass. Read on for…
It’s time to sharpen your pencils because our great Burns Night poetry competition is back by popular demand. You could win two delicious bottles of Islay single malt, plus a…
The promise of returning whisky festivals, new distilleries and fewer tariffs already had us in a good mood this week, then we heard about the Islay KitKat and a piñata…
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