Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I mostly write about the water of life, better known as whisky.

THEY say whisky is the water of life and our other national drink is most certainly a life-line when it comes to tourism in Scotland. We excel in the whisky tourism industry and, collectively, our ...

The first thing you need to know about Islay is that it's pronounced eye-lah. The second is that some of the best Scotch whisky in the world comes from this island off Scotland's southern coast - the ...

After months of anticipation, this Friday evening a lively parade will wind its way through the town of Port Ellen on Islay, marking the official launch of the 2024 Fèis Ìle . It’s a calendar ...

Islay, Scotland (CNN) — Everything you need to know about whisky and its umbilical bond to Scottish identity can be found in Carol Ann Duffy’s poem “Drams.” The words of the UK’s former poet laureate ...

Whisky? Oh no, not for me! I preferred the many full-bodied wines and the classic G&Ts. That’s what I thought. Until I planned a trip for my whisky-loving husband to the Isle of Islay, and ran ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I mostly write about the water of life, better known as whisky. This article is more than 6 years old. Buying a good bottle of ...