Jun252012

IN REVERSE ORDER I KNOW.

By Craig on June 25, 2012 in bruichladdich , islay with 0 comments

But some footage I shot of part of the trip up to Islay. Setting off from somewhere in the Yorkshire Moors it’s up to Edinburgh to see the Pandas and then a dash across to Tarbert for a short overnight stay then onto the Island...

Jun182012

IMAGES

By Craig on June 18, 2012 in ardbeg , bowmore , bruichladdich , bunnahabhain , caol ila , islay , Kilchoman , lagavulin , laphroaig , Port Ellen with 0 comments

With the Whisky Festival on Islay over for another year it’s time to look back at the cracking week we had. Sorry it’s taken me a while but I’ve managed to get my hands on pictures that Ralf and Al took during the week and...

Jun022012

IT’S A SAD DAY

By Craig on June 02, 2012 in islay with 0 comments

It’s a sad day that I have to write this. We’re leaving Islay and the Islay Festival which is annoying in itself, what’s more annoying is that we’re leaving before the Ardbeg open day which takes place today. Thankfully...

Jun012012

BUNNAHABHAIN

By Craig on June 01, 2012 in bunnahabhain , islay with 0 comments

If you’re bothered about the weather and I’m sure you’re not; It’s another beautiful day here on Islay and it’s time again to head to the north of the island to an off the beaten track (if there is such a thing on...

May312012

PORT ELLEN MALTINGS, KILCHOMAN – AND A SIDE TRIP TO ...

By Craig on May 31, 2012 in bruichladdich , islay , Kilchoman , Port Ellen with 0 comments

It’s a slow start to the day given the amount of refreshment that was sampled yesterday evening. We’re booked on a tour of the Port Ellen Maltings at 10am so it’s a 30 minute journey from our accommodation to Port Ellen. ...

May312012

BOWMORE – AND A VERY GOOD SNIFTER OF ISLAY ALES.

By Craig on May 31, 2012 in bowmore , islay with 0 comments

I’ll be blunt. It’s been an excellent day and I’ve had to type this the next morning as I may have had quite a few drinkies yesterday. I’ve lost track of which day we’re on now of the Islay Festival and I’m...

May292012

LAPHROAIG OH AND A SNIFTER OF ARDBEG.

By Craig on May 29, 2012 in ardbeg , islay , laphroaig with 3 comments

What’s this – there’s a touch of cloud in the sky this morning. A rarity based on our week long period of being up here. I’m sure it’ll burn off shortly and we’ll be left with the glorious sunshine...

May282012

CAOL ILA (COOL EELA)

By Craig on May 28, 2012 in caol ila , islay with 0 comments

Not wishing to sound like a boring weather reporter – but it’s yet another cracking day weather wise. Sun’s up, sky is blue and we’re off to Caol Ila at the north end of the island for their open day. A lovely...

May272012

BRUICHLADDICH (BROOK LADDIE)

By Craig on May 27, 2012 in bruichladdich , islay with 0 comments

It’s another scorching hot day on Islay and today we venture the short distance from our accommodation down to the colourful distillery of Bruichladdich. All seven of us; Myself, Smudge, Al, Wolfie, Ralf, H and Garson climb into the truck and...

May262012

LAGAVULIN

By Craig on May 26, 2012 in islay , lagavulin with 0 comments

Today is day one officially of the Feis Ile ( Islay Festival for 2012) and with this in mind it’s down the road to Lagavulin on another cracking day although there is a slight bit of breeze in the air which helps keep it artificially...