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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.
New Product Range: DARKNESS! Single Malt Whiskies
New Product Range: DARKNESS! Single Malt Whiskies

Doesn’t really take a huge deal of explanation, this one, does it? What we’ve gone and done is take a range of delicious single malts, and finished them for a…

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Ardbeg Auriverdes – Coming Soon
Ardbeg Auriverdes – Coming Soon

So – it’s that time of year again isn’t it? I checked my calendar the other day, and realised it’s 6 weeks until Feis Ile. 6 weeks. I’ve got no…

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More Boutique-y Whisky. New releases from Kilchoman, Glentauchers, Littlemill and Glen Garioch.
More Boutique-y Whisky. New releases from Kilchoman, Glentauchers, Littlemill and Glen Garioch.

Well that was quite a Christmas. In fact it’s been so busy that 4 new releases have passed us by with nary a mention. Changing that, now I am here…

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Diageo Whisky Theatre at the Worship Street Whistling Shop
Diageo Whisky Theatre at the Worship Street Whistling Shop

Back in December I visited the Worship Street Whistling Shop for a very special, two hour long ‘multi-sensory experience’: the final Diageo Whisky Theatre of the year. The project is…

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For Christmas this year…
For Christmas this year…

With plans to make Christmas 2013 closely resemble a night out with Charles Bukowski during his downtime, I’ve been thinking hard about what booze I want. Historically, I would have…

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Bowmore 50 Year Old 1961
Bowmore 50 Year Old 1961

Hello, my name’s Mike. If you remember me at all, you’ll probably know me as the chap who wrote tasting notes and things, and used the word “soupcon” too much….

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Ardbeg TracTOUR!
Ardbeg TracTOUR!

Ever been stuck behind a tractor on a narrow road on Islay? Or anywhere else for that matter? Ardbeg, it seems, have created the perfect solution… With a little help…

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Feis Ile 2013: The Islay Whisky Roundup!
Feis Ile 2013: The Islay Whisky Roundup!

It’s fair to say that Feis Ile aka That Boutique-y Whisky Company On Tour 2013 was a rip-roaring success! Enjoyment was had by all, 3 fantastic Competitions were run and…

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Feis Ile 2013: Day 8 (Ardbeg) – Ardbog & The SS Malt
Feis Ile 2013: Day 8 (Ardbeg) – Ardbog & The SS Malt

The final day of Feis Ile 2013 was of course Ardbog Day! Although thoroughly shattered, we nonetheless dragged ourselves down to the Kildalton coast with dogged enthusiasm! (The good thing…

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Feis Ile 2013: Day 7 (Bunnahabhain) – Wyre Majestic & iPed 2013
Feis Ile 2013: Day 7 (Bunnahabhain) – Wyre Majestic & iPed 2013

‘International Port Ellen Day’ 2013 (#iPed2013), organised by the one and only Jon Beach, took place on the Friday during Fèis Ìle this year. First though, we paid a visit…

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Feis Ile 2013: Day 6 (Kilchoman) – Kikkoman VS Kilchoman
Feis Ile 2013: Day 6 (Kilchoman) – Kikkoman VS Kilchoman

– He came from the planet of soy. – The cool guy… – Kikkoman! …but who’s this foreigner disrupting the established order of things? Kilcho–man?! I guess…

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Feis Ile 2013: Day 5 (Bowmore) – Message in Bottle Winners & Flaming Bows
Feis Ile 2013: Day 5 (Bowmore) – Message in Bottle Winners & Flaming Bows

It seems that everywhere we’ve gone this week people have been talking about one thing in particular: the mysterious bottles that have washed up on the shores of Islay containing…

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Feis Ile 2013: Day 3 (Caol Ila) – Caol-Itos, Way
Feis Ile 2013: Day 3 (Caol Ila) – Caol-Itos, Way

The day ended with a game of Islay-opoly where three people landed on Caol Ila at the same time at one point (apt). That morning we had headed over to…

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Feis Ile 2013: Day 2 (Bruichladdich) – Magnum
Feis Ile 2013: Day 2 (Bruichladdich) – Magnum

Bruichladdich Day had a Hawaii Five-O theme, with Laddie Five-O celebrating Jim McEwan’s 50th year in the whisky business! A themed day! Fantastic, let’s get involved! Now, how does one…

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Feis Ile 2013: Day 1 (Lagavulin) – Master of Malt Mill
Feis Ile 2013: Day 1 (Lagavulin) – Master of Malt Mill

Saturday 25th May 2013 was Lagavulin Day at the Fèis Ìle but more importantly it was the day that the Master of Malt team ‘uncovered’ a number of priceless bottles…

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Feis Ile 2013: Islay Bound
Feis Ile 2013: Islay Bound

Fèis Ìle 2013. Here. We. Come. We set off for the Islay whisky festival on Thursday morning with Benedict and myself in one car, Cat and Monsieur Vachon in the…

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