Islay Whisky - Page 6

Islay Whisky has a strong fan-base on account of the huge distinctive nature of the whiskies from distilleries including LagavulinLaphroaig, Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Kilchoman and Port Ellen. See the latest news on Islay and Islay releases right here.
Port Ellen DistilleryPort Ellen rebirth moves one step closer

Diageo has reached a new milestone in its bid to bring back Port Ellen, the iconic Islay distillery that has been silent since 1983. Hurrah! We don’t know about you,…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
The NightcapThe Nightcap: 12 April

A meeting of master distillers and blenders, $1,000 Mint Juleps and secret whisky history – The Nightcap has all these stories and more! It’s Friday once again, and, like clockwork,…

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Bruichladdich To Build On-Site MaltingsBruichladdich To Build On-Site Maltings

As part of its sustainability efforts and commitment to investment in Islay, Bruichladdich has announced plans to build at an in-house maltings by 2023 and confirmed the purchase of a…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Ardbeg masterclassAn Ardbeg Masterclass with Brendan McCarron

We try Ardbeg’s core range with Brendan McCarron while he tells us about making raw, rugged whisky, the similarities between Bill Lumsden and Gordon Ramsay, and whether there are any…

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The Islay moment competition winner is…
The Islay moment competition winner is…

To mark another superb Fèis Ìle we asked the good public (that’s you!) to share a snap of your top Islay tipple and to flaunt your #MoMFeisIle t-shirt to be…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Fèis Ìle 2018Fèis Ìle 2018 Day Two: Bruichladdich

It’s known that Bruichladdich day is an unmissable Fèis Ìle occurence. Here’s how our second day on Islay went down… My alarm rang through the MoM-slash-Whisky Lounge villa at 7am,…

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Fèis Ìle 2018 Day One: LagavulinFèis Ìle 2018 Day One: Lagavulin

Brilliant sunshine, cooper tutorials and Lagavulin and coke: welcome, one and all, to the very first day of Fèis Ìle 2018! Today’s blog spotlight dazzles upon the fabulous folks at…

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We’re going to Fèis Ìle 2018!We’re going to Fèis Ìle 2018!

Drum roll please, folks… after too-long a hiatus we are packing our bags and heading to Fèis Ìle 2018! Good folks of whiskydom, we have news. After a four-year break…

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The Nightcap: 27 AprilThe Nightcap: 27 April

A record-breaking Macallan sale, a new Islay distillery, the star bartenders of the future and… the world’s finest cucumber specimens?! It can only be The Nightcap! We often get excited…

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ArdbegArdbeg Plans To Double Distilling Capacity By 2019!

Welcome news for peat lovers: Islay-based single malt whisky producer Ardbeg is to double its production capacity with a brand spanking new still house and two additional stills. It’s all…

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BowmoreBowmore Bottles Hogshead From 1966!

After half a century maturing in one of the world’s oldest Scotch whisky warehouses, Bowmore 1966 50 Years Old has been liberated from its ex-bourbon hogshead and decanted into bottles…

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Spotlight on… Lagavulin + Win a Trip to the Distillery!
Spotlight on… Lagavulin + Win a Trip to the Distillery!

We’re having a good ol’ look at Lagavulin today, and we’re also giving you the chance to win a trip to the legendary distillery; including a tour, tasting, bottles and…

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That Boutique-y Whisky Company Adds Age Statements
That Boutique-y Whisky Company Adds Age Statements

That Boutique-y Whisky Company has announced that they’re introducing age statements to all future releases with immediate effect and, right on cue, they have a raft of new and exciting…

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Diageo Special Releases 2015
Diageo Special Releases 2015

It’s that time of year once again and last night Diageo invited us to the Serpentine Sackler Gallery to taste the 2015 Special Releases! There are nine this year. That’s…

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Fèis Ìle – The Islay Whisky Festival 2015
Fèis Ìle – The Islay Whisky Festival 2015

As some of you may already know, we’re sadly not going to be at Fèis Ìle this year. I know, I know. We had a good run though – attending…

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Single malt whisky on an old wooden pole on a Scottish seashoreCoastal Whisky: The Curious Relationship Between Whisky and the Sea

Some whiskies can be said to have a ‘coastal’ or ‘maritime’ character, and invariably, these are also whiskies that I absolutely love. In fact, these seaside malts are the reason…

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