What's in a Whisky Festival?

What's in a Whisky Festival There are many different types and syles of whisky festival. If you can’t find one to suit you, then perhaps you should return to drinking milk… Glasgow Whisky Festival ~ exactly what it says on the tin. More drams than you can...

Feis le 2016 ~ Islay Festival of Music & Malt

Feis Ile 2016 - Islay Festival of Music and Malt Too much whisky, too many people….. Can’t wait for next year?!Avarice has created a monster. The infrastructure of Islay is stetched to breaking.The week of the feis now turns Islay into Ibiza. It’s a...

The week that was… Whisky Course Islay Pt II

The Week That Was: Whisky Course Islay Pt II Wednesday afternoon, saw us leaving Kilchoman Distillery and heading to Port Ellen for the SECOND whisky tasting of the day ~ an exclusive Scotch Malt Whisky Society Tasting hosted by John McCheyne. Our guest for the...

The week that was Whisky Course Islay…. Pt I

The Week that was: Whisky Course Islay Part I What a full on, fun filled, fact saturated, whisky flowing, friend making week. WHISKY COURSE ISLAY from 26 – 30 October 2015 inclusive, brought people from all corners of this round earth to Wild and Magic Islay. We...

Feis Ile 2015

Feis Ile 2015 Feis Ile agus Dhiura 2015 ~the busiest we have seen yet! We had extra open days & nights and millions of Events ~Friday ~ SMWS Open Day at Islay House ~ with two new Festival bottles……. one from SMWS and one from Islay HouseAnd the first...

First Whisky & Rum Festival in Graz, Austria

Whisky & Rum Festival in Graz, Austria Whisky for Girls (& Guys!) island whisky tasting ~On Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 October 2013, Graz city in Austria was host to the first Whisky & Rum Festival. Presented by Dr. Bottle Scaria with assistance from The...