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The sunniest day during Fèis Ìle (the Islay Whisky Festival)? Always Laddie Day! Why? No idea, but someone up there really seems to like the guys at Bruichladdich – and understandably so! The people, the hospitality, the whisky, the size of the drams in the warehouse – Bruichladdich Distillery is undeniably one of the most welcoming places on Islay.And their head distiller, Adam Hannett, is no exception. When he welcomed us for our podcast recording it felt like entering someone's living room to have tea and coffee with the family. We felt like home right away. And it was just great to hear Adam talk about Bruichladdich (and whisky in general) because he talks about these topics with such affection, with such passion and with this special sparkle in the eyes – just wonderful!You have probably realised by now that we really enjoyed recording with Adam Hannett… … So don't hesitate and tune in for some Bruichladdich magic (not to say Black Art) and join Adam, Miri and Manu on a deep dive into Bruichladdich Distillery.And if you're heading over to Islay for this year's Fèis, this episode might also serve as a perfect preparation.*Disclaimer: Watch out for rising excitement levels – you will probably want to leave for Islay right away.
Scottish Island Adventures - Islay/Jura - with host Coinneach Macleod, the Hebridean Baker and guest John Carmichael Islay and Jura Islay and Jura are the southernmost islands of the Hebrides and have been inhabited since 10,000 BC. The Islands are surrounded by a vast expanse of turquoise waters, perfect for swimming, sailing kayaking, or paddleboarding. If you prefer to stay dry there are lots of opportunities for walking, climbing, or golfing making Islay and Jura a great option for an active holiday! There are over 10 distilleries producing Islay and Jura's whiskey exports beloved across the world. At the museum of Islay Life you can get clued up on the Islands' long history which saw Celtic settlers, viking invasions, and the islands' role during the first and the second World War. Feis Ile - The Islay Festival The first ever Islay Festival was held in 1986 in an effort to encourage more tourism to the Island. Its original schedule included just one whiskey tasting but since then Islay's distilleries have become the festival's focal point attracting thousands of Whiskey lovers to the Island each year. As well as the many Distillery open days, the 9 day Feis Ile programme includes activities such as ceilidhs, Scots language lessons, and Folk Nights. Loch Gruinart, The Oa Reserve Loch Gruinart and the Oa Nature Reserve are two of the top wildlife sites in Scotland and are designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SISS). Loch Gruinart is home to a variety of Hebridean birds and other wildlife including Otters, Hen Harriers, and Barnacle Geese and if you're lucky you may spot a Golden Eagle soaring above the Oa. The Gruinart and Oa Trail takes in sweeping views along the sea cliffs, freshwater lochs, and coastal grassland. The Islay Book Festival The volunteer-run Islay Book Festival grew from a small book club in Port Ellen in 2006. Sessions range each year from crime and contemporary fiction to poetry and performance workshops. The festival also aims to emphasise Gaelic culture and sends authors to schools across Islay and Jura. Invited writers have included big names such as Ali Smith, Bernard MacLaverty, and Ian Rankin. Thank you for listening to the Caledonian MacBrayne podcast. You can find out more about Scotland's west coast islands and all topics discussed on this episode at calmac.co.uk/podcast
https://youtube.com/@whiskyenespanol En este episodio hablamos con Orlando “El sultán de la coctelería" en su más reciente viaje a Islay Escocia, la famosa isla mítica donde se hace el festival más importante de whisky cada año. Feis Ile Invitados, instagram: Orlando Briseño @la.happyhour - La Sociedad Whisky Academy: “Aprenda a Catar Whisky” https://www.lasociedad.club/whiskyacademy - El Camino del Single Malt: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeQcNLlVxbIMr6UN80Vj3KQ -Haz tu podcast: www.spotify.com/podcasters Si estás interesado en participar, manda un mensaje a la cuenta de instagram de Whisky en Español en Instagram o bien un correo electrónico en el podcast. Link: Instagram Whisky en Espanol Email: whiskyenespanol0@gmail.com - Anfitrión: Nahum Saenz: Whisky en Español - Pregunta al invitado: Alfredo Poggi - Dato Curioso: Miguel Cobos Whisky en español whiskey espanol whisky whiskey whisky lover whiskylife whisky collection bourbon americanwhiskey rye whiskey single malt small batch brewing cigar puros whisky reviews skull blend scotch whisky escuchas macallan blue label red label single malt scotch el mejor whisky spotify podcast scotch japanese whisky irish whiskey whisky japones Whisky irlandes Whisky Mexicano jack daniels black label buchanan chivas regal mejor whisky sommelier cocktail old fashion happy hour Single cask cronicas Vino wine travel viajes hoteles destinos historia sociedad y cultura pasatiempos --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whiskyenespanol/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whiskyenespanol/support
https://youtube.com/@whiskyenespanol En este episodio hablamos con Orlando “El sultán de la coctelería" en su más reciente viaje a Islay Escocia, la famosa isla mítica donde se hace el festival más importante de whisky cada año. Feis Ile Invitados, instagram: Orlando Briseño @la.happyhour - La Sociedad Whisky Academy: “Aprenda a Catar Whisky” https://www.lasociedad.club/whiskyacademy - El Camino del Single Malt: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeQcNLlVxbIMr6UN80Vj3KQ -Haz tu podcast: www.spotify.com/podcasters Si estás interesado en participar, manda un mensaje a la cuenta de instagram de Whisky en Español en Instagram o bien un correo electrónico en el podcast. Link: Instagram Whisky en Espanol Email: whiskyenespanol0@gmail.com - Anfitrión: Nahum Saenz: Whisky en Español - Pregunta al invitado: Alfredo Poggi - Dato Curioso: Miguel Cobos Whisky en español whiskey espanol whisky whiskey whisky lover whiskylife whisky collection bourbon americanwhiskey rye whiskey single malt small batch brewing cigar puros whisky reviews skull blend scotch whisky escuchas macallan blue label red label single malt scotch el mejor whisky spotify podcast scotch japanese whisky irish whiskey whisky japones Whisky irlandes Whisky Mexicano jack daniels black label buchanan chivas regal mejor whisky sommelier cocktail old fashion happy hour Single cask cronicas Vino wine travel viajes hoteles destinos historia sociedad y cultura pasatiempos --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whiskyenespanol/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whiskyenespanol/support
We're on to episode 2 of our two-part special on Feis Ile 2022. On this podcast Rosalind continues her exploration of this unique and highly popular festival. Rosalind speaks to more producers, visits more distilleries and goes on a magical mystery tour, but believe it or not, it's not all whisky!You will hear many different voices on this episode including two really interesting conversations with Bunnahabhain's new master distiller Brendan McCarron, who shares his vision for the whisky, and with Ben Shakespeare of the Feis Ile Committee who tells Rosalind all about how the 2022 festival has gone.You'll also hear from Gaelic singer Lynn MacDonald and traditional storyteller Kate Coutts who regales us with the story of the first distillery.Thanks to Loganair and CalMac Ferries, both of whom can get you to and from the island whenever you choose to go. Further thanks to the Feis Ile organising committee for inviting Rosalind to experience the festival.Thanks to all the guests who appeared on this episode of Scran, including;Charlotte Gillett, Deer Island DistillersPhillipa MaCallum, Jura BreweryBen Ingles, Islay RumEd Richardson, The Machrie HotelClaire Fletcher, Lussa Gin Gary Coupland, musicianFlorence Grey, Feis Ile Committee ChairLynn MacDonald, Gaelic Singer Kate Coutts, Traditional StorytellerDonald MacKenzie, Islay AlesAshley McGregor, Botanist GinBrendan McCarron, Bunahabhainn & DistellBen Shakespeare, Feil ile Organising Committee
We have produced 2 special episodes of Scran all about that whisky drinker mecca - Feis Ile. Across these episodes you'll get a sense of what being at Feis Ile is like. Rosalind visits various distilleries, talks to producers from Islay and Jura and soaks up the wonderful music and entertainment. You will really get a feel for what it's like to be part of this special island community and this extremely popular week of events. Everything you will hear was recorded at the festival. On this episode you will hear many voices including;Helen Carter from Islay WinesCraig Archibald of Islay Oysters Bruicladdich Brand Ambassador Fraser Matthews Ella Edgar of Ella Edgar School of Highland DancingCallum Gallagher of Isaly Tuk TukAshley Griffin and Adam Mclellan of Jukebox GinCarol-Ann McTaggart, the visitor centre manager at Kilchoman DistilleryEmma McHarrie, tour guide, Kilchoman Distillery Dominick Hefner, nosing competition winner 2019 Rachel MacNeil of Islay Whisky Academy andAnn Hock of Orsay Sea Salt.Thanks to all the guests who appear on this episode.
Ardbeg Day 2022 - Special Rickus & Hursty celebrate another back Saturday of Fèis Ìle with several Ardbegs in hand. The boys recap the year that was Ardbeg and discuss their marketing moments coupled with their sweet & smoky relases from the past twelve months. Sampling last year's Fèis Ìle release along with the committe releases for the past 12 months, they discuss all things Ardbeg related and delve into the murky waters of NFT whisky. Sit back and relax with a glass of neat Ardbeg with a dash of controversy and kick out the drams! For show notes head over to Living The Dram.
This is Episode 14 of This Is Islay, a volunteer-led podcast celebrating the people, places, events and connections of Islay and Jura. We're excited to welcome Florence Grey as co-host to this episode, assisted by Jolyon Thurgood. The goal of This Is Islay is to use podcasting to foster community involvement, education and training, providing resources and facilities to research, produce and promote content for a worldwide audience. We collaborate with Islay High School through the support of their staff and access to their recording facilities, and are working closely with MYFOS to involve the young people of Islay in digital media and podcasting. This episode was recorded at Cyber Sounds Studio in Port Ellen and at the Gaelic Centre (ICCI) near Bowmore. We invite you to provide feedback, ideas, or even join our podcasting team. Find us at https://anchor.fm/thisisislay and at our website https://www.thisisislay.co.uk . Let us know what you enjoyed and what you would like to hear next month. Contact us by e-mail: thisisislay@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter @thisisislay, on Facebook @thisisislay and Instagram @thisisislaypodcast. More about this podcast: (01:00) - We hear from Petra Pearce, ambassador for Fairtrade with the Coop, and Gill Chasemore, Islay-based member of the Coop Council, who talk to us about Fairtrade Fortnight and the mission and activities of the Fairtrade programme. More information about Fairtrade can be found at https://www.coop.co.uk/our-suppliers/fairtrade and https://www.fairtrade.org.uk/ (18:20) - Then Florence Grey, Chair of Fèis Ìle, Islay's Festival of Music and Malt, announces the return of the Festival, live and in-person, May 27th - June 4th, and shares her memories of the early years of the Fèis Ìle in the 1980's and how it has evolved to the current day. More than just the “Whisky Festival”, Fèis Ìle presents the best of culture, heritage, music and spirit produced on Islay and Jura. More information about Fèis Ìle can be found at https://feisile.co.uk/ as well as at various distillery sites. Our theme music is '£50 Cashback' from The Fraser Shaw Trust. Keep up to date on Islay Sessions and the work of the Trust in support of the relief of multiple sclerosis at https://frasershawtrust.com .
Wir machen weiter im Programm und zwar mit unserem Sample-Set "Sommer 2021" das sich nun halt bis in den goldenen Herbst zieht. Passend dazu kommt heute der Sazerac Rye auf den Tisch, der sowohl als Basisspirituose im Cocktail als auch pur eine ausgezeichnete Figur abgibt. Daher nutzen wir die Gelegenheit, uns einen Sazerace Rye Old Fashioned zu gönnen. Wir sprechen über Eis von der Tanke und kommen dann irgendwie einmal wieder auf das Thema der Glasauswahl. Olli plaudert etwas über seinen Urlaub auf Kreta und wir vergleichen zwei Lagavulins mit etwas Alter. Da steht auf der einen Seite der Lagavulin 20 Feis Ile 2020 und einen South Islay 21 von A Dream of Scotland. Tim zumindest kam mit den beiden Malts direkt hintereinander nicht so zurecht, warum hört Ihr natürlich im Podcast. Zum Schluss gibt es wie immer etwas Musik auf die Ohren. Viel Spaß beim Hören Olli & Tim
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Brendan McCarron had a safe, secure job as Dr. Bill Lumsden's hand-picked "heir apparent" on the Glenmorangie and Ardbeg whisky creation team, but he was missing something. Earlier this year, he jumped at the chance to get back to distilling when Distell offered him the chance to become master distiller for its Bunnahabhain, Deanston, and Tobermory distilleries. Brendan did his first public appearances for Distell during Bunnahabhain's virtual Feis Ile events this past week, and we'll hear from him on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Islay's distilleries have starting to gradually reopen to tourists as pandemic-related health restrictions are easing, while whisky tariffs may be back on the table as the European Union tries to push Great Britain to follow through on key Brexit agreements. We'll also have the details on Uncle Nearest founder Fawn Weaver's mission to help other minorities succeed in the spirits industry and much more!
It's the final episode of the series and the 2 Gordon's discuss the Islay Festival (Feis Ile), the rebirth of Brora, themes for a whisky night AND more importantly welcome the wonderful Laura Burt of Turnip The Beet who plays Cook, Drink or Pair with 3 whiskies while regaling with stories of super yachts and Harry Styles! Tasting Caol Ila 12 and Smokehead Original. Slainte`
On the eve of Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Music and Malt, Dan throws back a few drams of his beloved Islay Single Malt Scotch, Bunnahabhain, with Meredith Salenger and Patton Oswalt, hosts of a new podcast called "Did You Get My Text?" In addition to the whisky talk, they cover a range of topics from a-hole politicians to famous dead writers to a bizarre yoga ban in Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ja festivalsäsongen är här på allvar även om den är digital i år med. Spirit of Speyside har precis varit och snart är det dags för Feis Ile och sedan Campbeltown. Men redan nu hittar en hel del av festivalutgåvorna ut på hyllorna och vi provar Glen Scotia Single Malt Festival Edition 2021! En riktigt trevlig bekantskap som fått finish på rödvinsfat. Det kommer dessutom över 20 stycken släpp från oberoende buteljerare som lockar att köpas! Förra veckans avsnitt hittar du här Alla släpp på bolaget Naked grouse byter namn Chivas Brothers strejkhot 0:00 Intro 01:20 Balvenie 14 Years Week of Peat 02:59 Glen Scotia Single Malt Festival Edition 2021 11:09 Naked Grouse byter namn 12:42 Whisky från Nya Zeeland 14:02 Massor med släpp från oberoende buteljerare 19:44 Strejk på Chivas Brothers
Liebe Hörerinnen und Hörer, es ist Sonntag und damit Dram Good Time! Heute sprechen wir bummelig über eine neue Abfüllung von whiskybroker.co.uk, darüber, dass Oxidation in der Flasche ziemlich zuträglich sein kann und natürlich über das diesjährige Islay Festival of Music and Malt. In der Verkostung haben wir heute einen ganz besonderen Malt, denn er stammt aus eine geschlossenen Brennerei - Caperdonich. Ehemals als Glen Grant 2 in betrieb genommen, ist die Brennerei nun schon seit knapp 18 Jahren stillgelegt. Trotzdem füllt der Eigentümer Pernod Ricard aktuell 18-, 21- und 25-jährige Caperdonichs ab. Wir hatten den 18-Järigen im Glas - ein stark rauchiger Speysider aus dem exBourbon Fass. Ihr seht, diese Abfüllung ist in jeglicher Hinsicht etwas Besonderes, denn sie ist auch noch bezahlbar. Viel Spaß beim Hören! Olli & Tim
12 year St. Bridget Devotion We are looking for a few men who are taking their faith seriously. https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=15843387 (Become a Patron!) https://www.patreon.com/posts/35516692 (New post on patreon – Men's talk by Dave DiNuzzo) If you enjoyed this episode us on Patreon: Extra content, great thank you gifts, exclusive access to Adam and David, private FB page, and much more. About our drink: We are pleased to announce the 2019 annual release of our Càirdeas series, Càirdeas Triple Wood Cask Strength. This exclusive bottling celebrates the Friends of Laphroaig and marks the annual Feis Ile festival on Islay. The unique expression is a special triple maturation, first matured in ex-bourbon barrels, then in quarter casks and finally in European oak casks which previously held oloroso sherry. It is then barrier filtered and bottled at cask strength to create a punchy dram with Laphroaig's signature richness of flavour and smoky taste. Friends Only On Islay there is a saying; We don't make friends easily but the ones we do are for life. Launched in 1994, Friends of Laphroaig are fans, friends and followers of our distillery from all over the world. Never short of an opinion or two they help Laphroaig explore new expressions, attend tastings and sometimes even visit the distillery at Laphroaig's home on Islay. To reward the loyalty of its following, each year we launch exclusive bottlings within the Càirdeas series. Càirdeas means ‘friendship' in Gaelic and, each year, a limited-edition bottling is crafted by distillery manager and fifth-generation Islay native, John Campbell, available exclusively to Friends of Laphroaig. About our gear: The French Press - A French press, also known as a cafetière, cafetière à piston, caffettiera a stantuffo, press pot, coffee press, or coffee plunger, is a https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee (coffee) brewing device. Two French inventors (Mayer and Delforge) patented in 1852 a forerunner of the French press. A patent was filed by a Frenchman, Marcel-Pierre Paquet dit Jolbert, officially published on August 5, 1924. In 1923 Ugo Paolini, an Italian, lodged patent documents relating to a tomato juice separator and he developed the idea of making a coffee pot with a press action and a filter. He assigned his 1928 patent to Italian designer Attilio Calimani and Giulio Monetahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_press#cite_note-1 ([1]) who filed it in 1929. About our topic: The 12 Year Prayers: Prayers Honoring the 7 Times Jesus Spilled His Precious Blood for Us, as Revealed by Our Lady to St. Bridget, and Approved by Pope Clement XII O Jesus, now I wish to pray the Lord's Prayer seven times in unity with the love with which You sanctified this prayer in Your Heart. Take it from my lips into Your Divine Heart. Improve and complete it so much that it brings as much honor and joy to the Trinity as You granted it on earth with this prayer. May these pour upon Your Holy Humanity in Glorification to Your Painful Wounds and the Precious Blood that You spilled from them. First Prayer: The Circumcision - Pray 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, then: Eternal Father, through Mary's unblemished hands and the Divine Heart of Jesus, I offer You the first wounds, the first pains, and the first Bloodshed as atonement for my and all of humanity's sins of youth, as protection against the first mortal sin, especially among my relatives. Amen Second Prayer: The Suffering on the Mount of Olives |Pray 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, then: Eternal Father, through Mary's unblemished hands and the Divine Heart of Jesus, I offer You the terrifying suffering of Jesus' Heart on the Mount of Olives and every drop of His Bloody Sweat as atonement for my and all of humanity's sins of the heart, as protection against such sins and for the spreading of Divine and brotherly Love. Amen Third Prayer: The Flogging... Support this podcast
It's not every day you're on Islay. It's not every day you're on Islay during Feis Ile (the Islay Festival of Music and Malt), and it's not every day you're on Islay during Feis Ile and interviewing Bowmore Distillery Manager David Turner in the famous Bowmore No. 1 Vaults. Joshua and Jason have a nice chat with David Turner regarding Bowmore and what it is, what they do, how they do. So, as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation! Special thanks to: - Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Wooden Monsters" as our theme song- Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo- RØDE for making *really* great microphones- Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers- Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices- Joshua Hatton for producing and editing
Join Jesus and Murdina as they drink Kilchoman (pronounced "kill-hoe-man") Machir Bay. They cover the fascinating story of the first new distillery on the island of Islay in 124 years, as they celebrate Feis Ile (the mega-festival on Islay), which they couldn't actually attend this year. They try not to let that make them bitter...and they succeed! Murdina shows off her Gringa Lass pronunciation of a variety of Scottish words, and Jesus advises against sticking your nose right into a whisky glass like "some kind of cartoon bird," right before he does it anyway. Murdina nearly has to call the paramedics. Our former intern, Peet, is having her ups and downs at the sewing machine factory, poor thing. Bless her heart. Jesus imagines the verbal threats hurled at sprouted barley before it gets dried and the best he can come up with is "You're going to be whisky, dummy!" Murdina admits that she doesn't have any murdering experience, as such, but then reveals a childhood secret involving a pre-haunted house in her neighborhood...spooky! Finally, Jesus and Murdina develop a no-miss competitor to Next Door, and need a little input from their worldwide listeners on what animals your neighbors are most freaked out about. And they drink and discuss Kilchoman Machir Bay (plus a little note for the package designers. Constructive input, that's all)
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You may be able to tell different styles of whiskies apart by nosing them - when you know what you're nosing to begin with. When it comes to telling Bourbons and Rye whiskies apart in a blind nosing session, Dr. Jacob Lahne says your nose is more likely to focus on factors other than the mashbill, though. We'll discuss sensory science and whisky with the Drexel University food scientist on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Brown-Forman has given Constellation Brands the brush-off, while distillers and farmers in Scotland are watching the skies and hoping for more rain soon. There's plenty of rain in the forecast for Islay during this week's Islay Festival of Malt & Music. We'll have details on most of this year's Feis Ile whiskies and an update on construction at Ardnahoe, the island's newest distillery.
Lagavulin Distillery is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year, and the Islay distillery hasn't changed all that much over the years - at least on the outside. Inside, Lagavulin's team has found new ways to produce more whisky each year without adding new equipment by combining classic distilling heritage with modern technology. We'll talk about the history and future of Lagavulin with distillery manager Georgie Crawford, longtime warehouseman Iain McArthur, and Diageo's in-house historian and director of whisky outreach, Dr. Nick Morgan. We'll also have tasting notes for the 200th anniversary Lagavulin 25-year-old single malt and this year's highly sought-after Feis Ile bottling. In the news, the week-long strike at Jim Beam's two Kentucky distilleries is over after workers ratified a new contract Friday. We'll have the details on that new contract along with another whiskey acquisition for Constellation Brands, another legal setback for the Scotch whisky industry's attempt to block a minimum pricing scheme in Scotland, the results of the 2016 Irish Whiskey Awards, and more new whiskies on the way for the holidays.
Gordon & MacPhail reopened Benromach Distillery in Speyside in 1998 after 15 years of inactivity, and Keith Cruickshank has been there since the stills were fired up. After two years as a stillman, he was promoted to distillery manager, and remains one of the three men who tend the stills at Benromach. He'll take us on a tour of the distillery on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, a lawsuit has been filed in connection with last month's explosion at the Silver Trail Distillery in Kentucky, and we have the first interview with the man who built Silver Trail's still and now faces a product liability lawsuit, Terry Wilhelm of Revenoor Stills. Five of the nine people indicted last month in connection with the Kentucky Bourbon thefts appeared in court this week, and a tenth person has been indicted on charges she looked the other way as whiskey was being stolen from Buffalo Trace. We'll also have a roundup of the week's new whiskies, including several Feis Ile festival bottlings.
Seiichi Koshimizu has been making whisky at Suntory for 41 years, and became the company's chief blender in 1991. Over the years, he's been responsible for the Hibiki range of blended whiskies, along with the Yamazaki and Hakushu single malts. With help from interpreter Ayami Nakao, he'll share his story with us on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. The Islay Festival of Malt & Music kicks off this weekend, and we'll have updates on several of this year's Feis Ile bottlings along with a new Laphroaig, experimental Bourbons from Buffalo Trace, and more in the week's news. This week's tasting notes include the Hibiki 17, Orphan Barrel Rhetoric, Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey, and Armorik Double Matured from France.
The last time we heard from Jim McEwan, he was leading a toast at the end of his master class at Bruichladdich during Feis Ile in May. Jim's been a busy man since then, but he agreed to sit down for a few minutes and discuss his dalliance with distilling gin, the future of Bruichladdich as the 10th anniversay of its reopening nears, and his own approaching retirement to spend time with his grandchildren. In the news, repair work is underway at Springbank, auction results from Glasgow and Hong Kong, and the debut of the WhiskyCast Glencairn nosing glass!
Laphroaig's stillhouse is a popular part of tours at the distillery, and the stillman you're most likely to meet is Allan Hyslop. Allan's been a fixture at Laphroaig for 30 years, and celebrated his anniversary during Feis Ile this year. He'll share some of his stories with us in this episode. In the news, the defending champion in the Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Championship has been dethroned, Heaven Hill expands its line of Evan Williams bourbon-based liqueurs, and an amazing find at the bottom of the sea between Sweden and Finland.
The Port Ellen Maltings supplies malt for many of Islay's distilleries, and I'll wrap up the special series of Feis Ile episodes from Islay with a rare tour inside the Maltings led by native Ileach manager Graham Logie. There's music from Robin Laing and some final thoughts as I wind up coverage of the 25th Islay Festival of Malt & Music.
This is the first of two episodes today from the Islay Festival of Malt & Music. Kilchoman is Islay's first new distillery in more than 120 years, and even though it just released its first single malt a few months ago, it's receiving rave reviews from whisky critics. We'll hear from Kilchoman founder Anthony Wills, Dr. Jim Swan, and some of the dozens of people who lined up for Kilchoman's first official Feis Ile single malt release.
Bowmore is Islay's oldest distillery, and the second oldest in all of Scotland. It's at the heart of Islay's largest town, and plays a major role on the island. It's also the only distillery with two Feis Ile special bottlings, and distillery manager Eddie McAffer is making one available to a WhiskyCast listener! Details in this episode, along with a visit to Islay's best whisky bar and music from the Spirit of Islay Pipe Band.
Laphroaig is one of those whiskies that you're either going to love or loathe...with no middle ground. Today is Laphroaig's day at the Islay Festival of Malt and Music, and this episode was recorded at the distillery on a windy, but sunny and warm day. We'll hear from distillery manager John Campbell, master blender Robert Hicks, get a cooking lesson from Gordon Harvey, one of the authors of "The Scotch Whisky Cookbook," attend the Feis Ile whisky nosing competition, and hear music from Brigid Kaelin.
Here we go...with the first of many episodes from the Islay Festival of Malt and Music. It's opening day, and Lagavulin traditionally is the first distillery to have its festival day. We'll hear from distillery manager Peter Campbell, a native Ileach, along with many of the people who make Feis Ile special, and I'll have tasting notes on several Lagavulin expressions, including this year's sold-out Feis Ile bottling.
It's festival week on Islay, and thousands of people are on the island for this year's Islay Festival of Malt & Music. The festival is more than just a celebration of the island's 8 distilleries...it celebrates a unique cultural heritage as well and Feis Ile chairman Kevin Murphy will explain. In the news, U.S. Senators are eyeing whisky and other alcoholic beverages with an eye to raising taxes, there are new 40-year-old malts from Glengoyne and it's sister label Chieftain's, Suntory releases a new 12-year-old Hibiki in the U.K., and we'll get an update on the revival of Glenglassaugh from Stuart Nickerson.
It's time for the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music, and that also means a bit of madness on the island...everything from sheepdog trials to a visit from the Mayor of Islay...the Islay in Peru. We'll get a preview from Festival Chairperson Angus Rice on the festivities, while Laphroaig's John Campbell, Ardbeg's Stuart Thomson, and Bruichladdich's Mark Reynier tell us about some of the distillery events -- some traditional and others quite unusual -- that make Feis Ile unique. In the news section, distiller Jim Cryle is bringing back a touch of Scotland's rebellious days, and there's a major auction of whiskies on the block in Keith...
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