For many, a trip to the Scottish island of Islay (pronounced aye-lah) is like a pilgrimage- to the source of the water of life (uxisge beatha in Gaelic)- whisky. All the great names are here: Lagavulin, Ardbeg, Laphroaig, Bruichladdich, Bowmore, Caol Ila and more, simple names of tiny villages that command global attention. Almost without
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