Islay and The Bowmore Cottages: A Distillation of Excellence
For the dedicated aficionado of whisky, certain global focal points exude an irresistible allure, buoyed upon centuries of committed craftsmanship and a profound relationship with the landscape. The connoisseurs of all things Bourbon-related may undertake their pilgrimages to the dust-strewn distilleries of Kentucky and Tennessee, keen to uncover the heritage and delights of Pappy’s and their kin. Those seeking the (supposed) origins of the whiskies of the British Isles will congregate around Bushmills in County Antrim. The apostate trendsetters, with their palates centred on the admittedly remarkable output of the Far East, will trek their way through the winding streets of Osaka to pay homage to the spring waters of…