The Islay Inn

This New Hotel on a Tiny Scottish Island Is Redefining Whisky Tourism With Playful Interiors and Nightly “Wee Drams” | Vogue

"Part beloved local watering hole and part peat‑lover’s playground, evenings here kicked off at 6.15 p.m. with a toast of Ardbeg’s small‑batch, secret‑recipe ‘Badger Juice’ that lingers like toffee, and I never missed the chance to sample wee drams from a 500‑plus selection. The space glows with a grass‑green marble bar top and a custom boat‑shaped chandelier, and it stayed dutifully open during the hotel’s renovations. Most nights came scored by fiddle‑and‑whistle tunes, snacks, and an Ardbeg twist on The Last Word—‘The Word on the Pete’—turning whisky hour into a nightly ritual." - Anna Cafolla