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...

Ardbeg Corryvreckan Tasting Notes

ARDBEG CORRYVRECKAN TASTING NOTES  Peated.Around 55 PPM – parts per million phenol – the concept we use to compare peatiness in Scotch whisky57.1% abv.Day for Tasting is Tuesday 29 August 2023.Weather is dry, really blustery day with sunshine, but low...

Whisky Tango (maybe Foxtrot…)

WHISKY TANGO (maybe foxtrot…!) Click HERE to BUY TICKETS   We are hosting a Tango & Whisky Evening in Paisley, Scotland SATURDAY 2 SEPTEMBER. 6 pm –  11 pm.Venue: Paisley North Church. Abercorn Street, PA3 4AB We have each whisky paired with a specific...

What’s Special about IWA…

What's special about Islay Whisky Academy? SCOTTISH HERITAGE IS AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO.We are based in the beautiful Scottish island of Islay – the world centre for peated whisky.Our teachers and tutors, presenters, speakers and hosts are the top...