In 2010, there were five officially recognised whisky producing regions in the world. There are now too many to count. Here is what that means for the serious drinker.

Every distillery has a biography. The interesting question is who reads it carefully enough to write the next chapter.

The consumer has never been the issue. The system has.

Caol Ila is one of Islay's great distilleries. But the most remarkable Caol Ila ever tasted came from a house most people have never heard of.

Most Scotch drinkers know the distilleries. Few know the other half of the story.