DAVID WOOD works in the still house at the Caol Ila whisky distillery on the Scottish island Islay, with the Paps of Jura in the background.
Fellow master blenders from across the globe will meet in Scotland next month in search of the year's top whisky. The Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh – which houses 3384 bottles, the world's largest collection – will host the International Spirits Challenge.
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