They include some of the most magical names in the pantheon of the finest Scottish malts: Bruichladdich, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Isle of Jura and Talisker. And recently, 16 of Scotland's best-known whisky brands joined forces for the first time to form a united company to promote the rugged west coast and its myriad islands as one of the country's premier tourism destinations.