Behind the scenes on Scotland’s picturesque island of distilleries
Did you know that Islay, in the Southern Hebrides, boasts eight active distilleries, countless single malts, and even its own whisky classification? This photographic excerpt invites you to witness how the water of life is at the heart of this unique island.
Photographs from Whisky Island
By Fiona Rintoul & Konrad Borkowski
Published by Freight Books
Whisky Island by Fiona Rintoul and Konrad Borkowski is out now (HB, £20) published by Freight Books
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