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...

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...