Earth, fire and smoke: a journey to Islay

Earlier this year, we visited Islay in the Inner Hebrides. Here, the spirits are peat-smoked, taking on deliciously pungent flavours that are proving increasingly popular among whisky-drinkers. Islay’s star is firmly on the rise – but what do the locals think about it all? Reaching the remote shores of Islay, for many whisky-lovers, is a […]