The amount of Scotch whisky being shipped abroad reaches record levels, despite the global economic gloom. Source: BBC News
Regions & Distilleries
ISLAY REGION
Powerful, smoky single malt whiskies with peaty, medicinal and seaweed characteristics.
Islay is one of the Western Isles of Scotland, situated furthest to the south. The Island is very flat and consists largely of peat. Most of the distilleries use a high proportion of peat when malting the barley used for production.
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Whisky News
The Cuban Jubans gather most nights to share a bottle of whisky and debate the challenges ahead for South Sudan, writes Lucy Fleming. Source: BBC News
Leading whisky supplier Whyte & Mackay says it is sorry if it misled anyone over its case against minimum drink pricing. Source: BBC News
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