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 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...

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...

Ritual and Ceremony in Whisky Drinking

Ritual and Ceremony in Whisky Drinking I know many whom upon cracking open a fresh bottle of Scotch, throw the cork in the fire…However, this hopeful ritual and opening ceremony seldom happens nowadays – mainly, it must be said, because few people still have a real...

WHISKY AFFINITY (c) online course

WHISKY AFFINITY (c) Thig còmhla rinn gu Acadamaidh Uisge Beatha Ile Join us in theHeart of Scotch Whisky Kinship****************************From the Home of Whisky direct to your Home!Not everyone can visit us in Islay – especially at this time. The Islay Whisky...