A guide to Islay | Scotch whisky regions
Islay is perhaps the most famous whisky-making region in the world. But how did this humble Hebridean island rise to the top of the pops? This guide will answer all your burning Islay questions.
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Ah, Islay (pronounced 'eye-luh'). The island that creates arguably Scotland’s most distinctive whisky, The Jewel of the Hebrides. Buckle up, make sure your seat is in the upright position, and prepare for a bumpy landing…
Islay sits just off the west coast of Scotland at roughly the same latitude as Glasgow. It’s the most southerly of the Inner Hebrides system of islands and is only 25 miles from end-to-end but it’s a whisky powerhouse home to nine working distilleries with more in the pipeline.
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