The recent history of Islay’s malt whisky distilleries could be seen to track the fortunes of the entire industry, writes Just Drinks columnist Richard Woodard.
Range of whiskys including Bowmore and Laphroaig from Islay. Wirestock Creators / Shutterstock
The recent history of Islay’s malt whisky distilleries could be seen to track the fortunes of the entire industry. Back in the mid-1990s, there were only five in operation: Bowmore, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Lagavulin and Laphroaig.
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