July 11, 2010
I’ll always have a fond place on my whisky shelf for Ardbeg and like my parents I’ll get my kids on to it at a very early age (please Drink responsibly!), but I do hope that the luxury product placement doesn’t take it too far from an honest man’s dram!
Tags: Ardbeg, feis ile, glenmorangie, Islay, Lagavulin, LVMH, Malt, Podcast, Scotch, Single malt, SMWS, Supernova 2010, WhiskyIslay, Single cask
July 1, 2010
It’s that time if the month again where 12-14 people come together and drink whisky and talk stuff, about stuff! This is session four and we decided that before expanding our dramming outside the UK we should get friendly with Scotch. We’ve so far looked at a mixed bag from SMWS, Island malts and the ...
Tags: Bruichladdich, bunnahabhain, Caol isla, Islay, Lagavulin, Malt, Squad, WhiskyIslay, The Whisky Squad
June 6, 2010
When on Islay last month I did an interview at Bruichladdich with the Bagging Scotland team re:Drinks by the Dram from Master of Malt. Was a couple of drams in to the day by this point! They also did a great interview with Neil and Joel from Caskstrenght.net (which should come soon), If you haven’t ...
Tags: Bagging Scotland, WhiskyIslay, feis ile
May 23, 2010
So, again I’m on my iPhone, but connection isn’t so good on Islay (a great reason to come and forget about your phone). I’ll be on twitter updating people of my location to get samples of the Master of Malt Drinks by the Dram when I can get signal Tonight we’re at Port Mor with ...
Tags: Bruichladdich, Port Mor, Robin Laing, SeafoodBruichladdich, Islay, feis ile
May 22, 2010
Day 1: Today was a 7am start, but arriving in the line-up for the ferry we’re by no means the earliest start of the day. Standing next to our car was a group of gents from Falkirk who are extremely well versed with the Island and the Feis Ile. Like most people heading to the ...
Tags: Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, feis ile, Islay, Lagavulin, LVMH, Port Sgioba, Supernova 2010, WhiskyIslay, Whisky, feis ile
May 21, 2010
Just a very quick post from my iPhone. I’m sat on an out crop of rocks 20 miles from Campbeltown. Strangly this is the best place to sit as there is a veiw of Ilsay with the setting sun. Neil and Joel from Caskstrength.net are here trying to find a signal so they can get ...
Tags: Campbeltown, Caskstrength.net, Islay, Master of MaltIslay, Whisky
May 17, 2010
…the maltings profitability over took that of the whisky, the decision was made to closed the Port Ellen distillery. After 1983 Port Ellen whisky has become collectable as it’s rarity has grown …
Tags: Coal Tar, Diageo, Islay, Malt, Orange, Popcorn, Port Ellen, Scotch, Signatory, WhiskyIslay, Scotch