THE ISLAY WHISKY ACADEMY 2019 WINNER

The Islay Whisky Academy 2019 Competition We are delighted to announce that the winner chosen by the First Minister of Scotland  is LEE ANN KILLETT RAYNER from Atchafalaya, West of Baton Rouge, Louisianna. CONGRATULATIONS!! Lee Ann writes Scotch on the Bayou...

BOWMORE 15 YO. SHERRY FINISH

Tasting Notes: Bowmore 15 Year Old Sherry Finish Bowmore 15 YO. 43% abv.   Sherry Finish. 12 years in Bourbon cask + 3 years in Oloroso Sherry. 8-10 PPM. Good solid “glug” as pouring out of bottle. Slow, spaced tear drops or legs. Colour: Russet amber,...

Islay Barley 2011 Bruichladdich

Tasting Notes: Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2011 ISLAY BARLEY 2011. Bruichladdich. Age 6 years. Abv 50% Farms where the barley is grown are: Coull, Rockside, Island, Mulindry, Starchmill, Cruach Farms.Colour: Warm golden colour. The faintest echo of greeny gold. Very,...

Theatre of Drams

Theatre of Drams   Remembering our fantastic week with Theatre of Drams in 2017.  The main body of the teaching week is where people come to study with Islay Whisky Academy.   Around this educational core were fantastic tastings, workshops, events, whisky kitchen...