We have gathered a small, but growing group of friends that is interested in whisky. Some of us are just starting to explore the wonders of the water of life, others are nit-picking on cask and barley-types used, and there is even one that is a professional alcoholic. That is to say, he buys and sells…
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.a bruichladdich gospel
Bruichladdich is special. We all know they have a beautiful (and huge) range of products; from the unpeated Bruichladdich,via the quite heavily peated Port Charlotte, up to pet project Octomore, where peat is not just a flavor, but seems to be an extra ingredient. On the 29th of May 2013, the twelfth re-birthday of Bruichladdich,…
Looking back…
The end of our vacation in beautiful country of Scotland has come to its end sadly… We have enjoyed the last three weeks very much, and had so much luck with good weather, just like the last year… Think we might be getting the wrong impression here of Scotland, but we don’t mind at all 😉 In…
Bladnoch Distillery – ‘Spirit of the Lowlands’
The most southern Scottish distillery is located in Bladnoch. The Bladnoch distillery lies directly next to the river baring the same name. It was established in 1817 by the brothers Thomas and John McClelland. They exchange hands a couple of times, and stopped production at one time also. Then in 1993 the owners United Distillers…
Isle of Arran Distillery – ‘the true spirit of nature’
Arran is also known as “Scotland in Miniature”. And that it is for sure! The Lowlands in the south of the island and in the north the Highlands. Stunning island with its high peaks, lochs, castles, green fields, beautiful coastline, fresh air, beaches and more… Beautiful! Perfect location for a distillery, and we are a…
Port Ellen Maltings
The Port Ellen Maltings was a thing on our wish list for the Feis Ile week. This is only opened in this week for tours, and very nice to see what the process is on this side, and get more information on it. Port Ellen Maltings is situated in Port Ellen, next to the Port…
Lagavulin – Distillery Managers Tour and Tasting
Last year we had a quick stop at Lagavulin. This year we wanted to make more time to have a look around and in that we succeeded. We had a great tour in the beginning of the week, and later in the week we came back for a distillery managers tour and tasting. Lagavulin is…
Ardbeg – Distillery Tour & Tasting
Last year we were at the Ardbeg Distillery, and had a tour around. Back on Islay we found our selfs liking another tour around a little tasting. Sadly we are going from Islay on Ardbog day and could not enjoy the festivities there. In the days before we were told there would be 30 bottles…
Bruichladdich,a whole lot off fun and something for everyone!
Bruichladdich, the progressive, Hebridean distillers… Bruichladdich is a passionate distillery committed to producing the finest, truly artisanal, most thought-provoking single malt whisky, of flawless provenance and utmost integrity. At Bruichladdich they believe the whisky industry has been stifled by industrialisation and self-interest – huge organisations have developed that require a stable status quo to ensure…
Laphroaig – Feis Ile 2013
It was the festival day of Laphroaig Distillery during Feis Ile, and we had a lovely tour planned for the day there, and having a look around with all the festivities. The sun was shining bright, the flowers were planted at the distillery, and all was looking sharp, ready for everyone to arrive. At the…
Bowmore Distillery – Feis Ile 2013
Last year we went to Islay for a couple of days and visited the visitor centre at the Bowmore Distillery. No time sadly at that point or a tour or anything, and we promised to make up for that. So we did… Feis Ile 2013, we are back, and booked a tour in advance just to be…
Feis Ile 2013 – ‘Laddie Five – O’ Masterclass @Bruichladdich
Sunday, the 26th of May – Feis Ile 2013 – Bruichladdich day. We had bought tickets to Jim McEwan’s masterclass. We can be very short about it. It was great fantastic! Jim is a first class entertainer and has – with his 50 years of whisky experience, many stories to tell of which at least…
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