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10 best Islay whiskies to buy in 2026

Which Islay whiskies deserve a spot on your shelf in 2026? From Ardnahoe's impressive cask strength to discounted Lagavulin ...
The top-scoring single malt whiskies from the latest World Whiskies Awards have just been revealed. Here's a closer look at ...
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 ...
While many Islay whiskies have smoky tasting notes from the peat-based distillation process, this historic brand takes a ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about travel and food. So I love forks in the road. Islay, the southernmost island in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides, is ...
Pernod Ricard SA’s Chivas Brothers business will produce an Islay whisky for the first time after acquiring land on the Scottish isle for a new distillery. Chivas is the world’s second-biggest Scotch ...
Can you make a really smoky scotch whisky sweet? That was the goal of the latest expression from Lagavulin, an Islay ...
“Progressive Hebridean distillers.” That’s how the fine folks at Bruichladdich would like to be addressed and it seems outright rude to regard them otherwise. The storied Scotch house continues to ...