Whisky Producers Join Forces to Restore Islay Peatlands

Major Scotch whisky makers, working in partnership with conservation groups, are backing a large-scale peatland restoration scheme on the Isle of Islay. The initiative will revive damaged bogs that are crucial for biodiversity, carbon capture and water management.

For whisky production, healthy peat is also a key ingredient, especially in peated malts. The project will see landowners, scientists and distilleries collaborating to repair eroded habitats, improve water flows and support the island economy.