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 ...

From the rolling hills of the highlands to peat-covered Islay, here are the five whisky regions, including the islands. Scotland is home to a range of whisky expressions. The spectrum of flavors span ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emily writes about what’s in your glass and why it matters. For a long time I thought I hated scotch, in part because the first ...

Scotland, the land of tartan kilts, has always been a top destination for Americans. But now tourists are pouring in with a specific purpose—to try every ancient Scotch on the planet, it seems. As ...

Islay is often reduced to a single idea: peat. The World Whiskies Awards Scotland 2026 results showcase how much more the island has to offer. This year's Gold medal winners from Islay range from ...

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.