There are now three Israeli distilleries producing single-malt whisky, and plans for two more. Milk and Honey in Tel Aviv, Golan Heights in Katzrin and Pelter, also in the Golan.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/sweet-drams-of-whisky-flow-in-the-land-of-milk-and-honey/
I enjoyed your post here. I find that where I’m living in Latvia most people turn up their nose at whisky because of it’s taste.