The eight active distilleries that make up the island also happen to make a perfect pilgrimage for whisky lovers. If you're headed to the area, here's what you need to know - and don't forget to pace ...

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 ...

The first time I visited the Islay distillery, Bruichladdich, in 1992, it was a sad sight. Barely functioning, it seemed destined for the breakers yard, and so it was to be: in 1994 owners Beam ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I mostly write about the water of life, better known as whisky. Islay’s first new distillery in 15 years has officially opened its ...

Is Islay whisky just about peat? The 2026 World Whiskies Awards Gold winners prove there's far more to discover on this legendary Scottish island. Read the full article at The Best Islay Single Malt ...

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 ...

Bowmore Islay Single Malt Whisky, the oldest licensed distillery on Scotland's isle of Islay, announces the global releaseof BOWMORE 1966 50 YEARS OLD, a rare and refined whisky from a golden year in ...

The island of Islay may not be particularly large but it holds gigantic sway over the world of Scotch whisky. The sheep-filled interior and craggy shores of the island are also home to nine (including ...

Islay is renowned for its peated single malts. Of course, not all peated whisky comes from Islay, but most of the big names do, with Lagavulin, Ardberg, and Laphroaig all feeling pretty mainstream.

The following script is from "Whisky Island" which aired on May 3, 2015. Bob Simon and Steve Kroft are the correspondents. Harry Radliffe II, producer. 60 Minutes is constantly on the lookout for ...

The following script is from "Whisky Island" which aired on May 3, 2015. Bob Simon and Steve Kroft are the correspondents. Harry Radliffe II, producer. 60 Minutes is constantly on the lookout for ...