Kildalton Church, Bowmore

Condé Nast TravelerSep 14

I Spent Four Days Touring Scotland’s Whisky Island—and It Was Better Than I Expected

One writer's experience taking a small-group tour of Islay with her dad, visiting historic distilleries, sampling smoky drams, and discovering why the island is worth the journey.

Home to an eighth-century cross, early Christian monument.

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Bowmore Distillery CottagesHotelAccommodations with four bedrooms, shared kitchen and living spaces.
Bowmore DistilleryPlaceDistillery with 240-year history, tasting in cellar and upstairs.
KilchomanPlaceDistillery itinerary changed to Ardnahoe.
BunnahabhainPlaceIslay's most remote distillery, explored facilities and sampled four drams.
Kildalton ChurchSightHome to an eighth-century cross, early Christian monument.
LaphroaigPlaceEnjoyed immersive tour of peat kilns, stills, and warehouses.
ArdnahoePlace
ArdbegPlace
Lagavulin DistilleryPlace
Elsewhere
Rabbie's four-day Islay and whisky tourPlaceEdinburgh, United KingdomIncludes transportation, accommodations, attractions, and local guide.
Kelpies sculpturesSightFalkirk, United KingdomIconic towering sculptures seen in Falkirk.
Loch Lomond and Trossachs National ParkSightStirling, United KingdomRegion passed through en route to Oban.
Oban DistilleryPlaceOban, United KingdomDistillery visited in Oban for a dram.
Rest and Be ThankfulSightArrochar, United KingdomMountain pass viewpoint in the Arrochar Alps.
Rabbie'sPlaceEdinburgh, United KingdomSpecializes in small-group tours throughout Scotland, UK, Ireland, Europe.

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I Spent Four Days Touring Scotland’s Whisky Island—and It Was Better Than I Expected