Kathryn StreeterNZ Herald·12 Aug, 2026 07:00 PM6 mins to readA dram from Ardnahoe Distillery, overlooking the Sound of Islay. Photo / Visit ScotlandA dram from Ardnahoe Distillery, overlooking the Sound of Islay. Photo / Visit ScotlandFrom hallowed distilleries to a memorable whisky pilgrimage, Kathryn Streeter compiles the complete whisky-lover’s guide to Scotland’s most drinkable island.
The first time I visited the Isle of Islay, off Scotland’s west coast, I had kids by my side – and I didn’t even drink whisky. Last summer, though,
