Feis Ile 2024 ~ Laphroaig & Port Ellen

Feis Ile 2024 ~ Laphroaig & Port Ellen Another fantastic day at Feis Ile 2024.  Who are we to let a raindrop stop play!  Great set up at Laphroaig,  lots of local stalls, food and fun and drams.  Reely Jiggered were excellent – both at singing and empowering the...

Feis Ile 2024 Caol Ila & Islay Ales

Feis Ile 2024 ~ Caol Ila & Islay Ales Open Days What can we say…? One of the best days so far, catching up with great friends and seeing something new coming to fruition.  Oysters, drams, great tunes, and catching up with Billy Stitchell former manager of Caol...

Feis Ile 2024 Lagavulin & Islay Rum

Feis Ile 2024 Lagavulin & Islay Rum IWA are out and about in Lagavulin on Day 1 of Feis Ile 2024.  Lovely 29 year old Lagavulin purchased by my friend tasted “dram” fine splendid – open ashy smoke, citrus and sour – I loved it!  The 10 YO...

Feis Ile 2024 ~ Opening Celebrations!

Feis Ile 2024 Opening Day Welcome Home! to all who have been here before – and Welcome Home also, to  Islay Whisky Academy arethose who haven’t.  having a different Feis Ile this 2024.  Instead of hosting an IWA Open Day in Portnahaven Hall as we usually...