Travel Reference
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Whisky
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Scotland's national drink (
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) - from the Gaelic
uisge bagh,
meaning 'water
of life' - has been distilled here for more than 500 years. More than 100 distilleries are still
in operation, producing hundreds of varieties of single malt; learning to distinguish the
smoky, peaty whiskies of Islay from, say, the flowery, sherried malts of Speyside has be-
come a hugely popular pastime. Many distilleries offer guided tours (
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, rounded
off with a tasting session, and ticking off the local varieties is a great way to explore the
whisky-making regions.
Copper whisky stills
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