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 ...

In March 2025, category and medal winners from the World Whiskies Awards Scotland will go on to compete for the revered ‘World's Best' titles at the World Whiskies Awards, joined by the winners of ...