Monasteries were Scotland’s first de facto distilleries, putting rain-soaked grain to good use, with the earliest recorded mention of this ‘water of life’ (uisge beatha in Gaelic) dating ...

The Fèis Ìle, Islay’s annual celebration of whisky and culture, started in the 1980s as a local festival of music and Gaelic traditions. Now, it has become a global pilgrimage for whisky fans ...

Scotland Now Whisky Enjoy the ultimate whisky experience at Scotland's iconic distilleries during Fèis Ìle 2025 Join whisky lovers at Fèis Ìle 2025 on Islay for an unforgettable celebration of ...

Among the distilleries featured on The Telegraph's guide is Lagavulin on the island of Islay. Situated in the village of the same name on the southern end of the island, Lagavulin dates back to 1816.

Whisky visitor centres have evolved from simple tours to somewhere to shop, have a bite to eat and, of course, a drink. There’s now often interactive elements on tours or in the premises.

The whisky is very scarce, as most of the distilleries except for three [had] closed by 2010, with the only remaining ones being Springbank, Glen Scotia, and Glengyle.

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Scotland's ghost distilleries are once-shuttered operations that have long since ceased production, but their valuable whisky has been left behind. These bottles are now in high demand and some ...

Pictured: Fèis Ìle is an annual festival celebrating the culture, whisky, and community of the Isle of Islay (Image: Supplied) From Friday, May 24 to Saturday, June 1, distilleries including Lagavulin ...

From Friday, May 24 to Saturday, June 1, distilleries including Lagavulin, Coal Ila, Bruichladdich Bowmore, Bunnahabhain and Ardbeg will take their turn to host a day of special events, tastings ...

Fèis Ìle, the annual whisky festival celebrating the whiskies of Islay, is just around the corner. The Festival of Music and Malt will run from 24 May-1 June, and per tradition, distilleries have ...