Elements of Islay, the award-winning independent whisky brand, is releasing Beach Bonfire, a special limited edition of 288 bottles which will be exclusively available at Islay’s festival Fèis Ìle (26 ...

When our late colleague Bob Simon heard about a magical place in the Hebrides islands off the coast of Scotland, known for making some of the great whiskies in the world….well, the story spoke to him.

The place closest to my heart is Islay. It’s big and varied, so I’ll home in on one particular spot: the fabulous beach at Sanaigmore in the north-west of the island. The long arc of fine sand is ...

The rain-lashed isle of Islay off Scotland’s west coast is not always easy to get to. Temperamental ferries run three times a day from the mainland port of Kennacraig and frequent sea mists can ...

A wild, rural treat, Islay is well worth the work it takes me to get here — a winding journey on board the Caledonian Sleeper for a dawn arrival in Glasgow. From there, it’s a final 100 miles of road, ...

Join us for an in-depth tour of Islay Rum, where we will explore everything from molasses selection and sourcing to fermentation, examining how different yeast strains shape flavour and form the ...