Whether you prefer the peaty Laphroig or the delicate Bunnahabhain, there's always more to discover about your favorite malts—and others you've never tried or heard of.

The stories of Scotland's distilleries are as varied and flavorful as the whiskies themselves.

Extra: 153 more distilleries that closed long ago, never again to produce those famous tastes.

Which nine distilleries produce malts in Islay? Or how about the fifty-four in the Speyside region?

Many whisky and distillery names began as ancient Gaelic, where “Mhor” is “Vor” and names look quite different than they sound.

Learn the colorful terms of the whisky trade, including the “Angels’ Share”, which describes how much whisky evaporates through the casks.