Islay Whisky Academy Open Day
Fèis Ìle 2023 ~ THURSDAY 1 JUNE
Rhinns Hall. Portnahaven
Be spellbound, enthused, enticed, excited, amazed. Enjoy Kinship, community, culture, and fantastic Scotch whisky.
Entry is free. Day is from at 10.00 – 18.00.
Join us for
MUSIC, MAGIC AND MALTS.
Programme of the Day
10.00 Doors Open
10.30 LEARN THE LANGUAGE OF SCOTCH – Gaelic Whisky Tasting (you don’t need to understand Gaelic!
Learn the Language of Scotch ~ CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS ~ £35
11.45 Poetry & Whisky ~ listen to lovely Islay poems read by Portnahaven resident Moira. Choose your dram from the bar. Sit back and enjoy.
12. 15 COURTING THE DRAM WORKSHOP
Courting the Dram Workshop ~ CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS £45
13.30 CEOL MOR & SCOTCH EXPERIENCE
Ceol Mor & Scotch Experience ~ CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS £35
14.45 Storytelling and Drams. Be caught up in the magic of the story with Port Wemyss resident Kate. Choose your drams from the bar and enjoy.
15.15 WHISKY AND WITCHES
Whisky & Witches Tasting Show ~ CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS £65
Join this amazing show incorporating haunting songs, single cask Islay whisky, folklore, magic, myths and mystery.
Allow Jane and Christine to transport you to realms of magic through music and tales of old. Goddess powers, mythical beasts, and SIX amazing single cask Scotch whiskies. Lasts approx 2 hours.
18.00 Doors Close
When we talk about sharing the spirit of Scotland, we mean more than just Scotch whisky. The spirit of Scotland alludes to the vitality of the land, the shared memories carried by the Kinship, the cultural knowledge borne by the water of life and countless other threads in the tapestry of Scottish Gaelic heritage.
In sharing the spirit of Scotland, the Academy promotes a richer understanding of the drams we drink. We offer a warm and welcoming setting in which to learn about Scotch in context and invite all those who are interested to join the Kinship.
Our mission is also to encourage you to appreciate what you drink on a deeper level. The Academy connects you to the world around and demonstrates a more informed and considered way of enjoying whisky.
