The River Spey winding through the Speyside region of Scotland

Iconic Distilleries

Editorial histories of five houses that have shaped modern whisky.

Five Houses, Three Nations

These five distilleries have each, in different ways, shaped the modern conception of what whisky can be. Their histories stretch across two centuries and three national traditions, and their influence extends far beyond their individual expressions.

The rugged southern coast of Islay, Scotland, near the Lagavulin distillery
Scotland · Islay

Lagavulin 16

A defining voice of Islay, matured for sixteen years on Scotland's western shore.

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Rolling green Irish countryside characteristic of County Cork
Ireland · County Cork

Redbreast 12

The leading expression of a uniquely Irish style, born of tradition and near-extinction.

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Mist-covered mountain landscape in central Japan
Japan · Osaka / Yamanashi / Aichi

Hibiki Japanese Harmony

A blend conceived as an art of resonance rather than an accumulation of years.

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The River Spey winding through the Speyside region of Scotland
Scotland · Speyside

The Macallan 12 Double Cask

A Speyside touchstone shaped by an uncommon devotion to the oak cask.

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The Scottish Highlands landscape near the Dornoch Firth
Scotland · Northern Highlands

Glenmorangie 18

A Highland classic distilled beneath the tallest stills in Scotland.

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