Fèis Ìle Day 8: Ardbeg
Ardbeg Day became Ardbeg Night with tales of smugglers and a Fèis bottling called Dark Cove.
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Festivals and events
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Festivals and events
29 May 2016
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Festivals and events
28 May 2016
Fèis Ìle Day 7: Bunnahabhain
This most beautiful and secluded of distillery locations was rewarded with sunshine and smiles.
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Festivals and events
27 May 2016
Fèis Ìle Day 6: Kilchoman and Jura
Islay’s newest distillery showcased its maturing quality, sharing the day with neighbouring Jura.
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Festivals and events
26 May 2016
Fèis Ìle Day 5: Bowmore
Not one but three Fèis bottlings from Bowmore, including a fervour-inducing Vintage Edition.
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Festivals and events
25 May 2016
Fèis Ìle Day 4: Laphroaig
Dave Broom joins the laid-back Laphroaig lovers – and some distillery legends – on a sun-filled day.
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Festivals and events
24 May 2016
Fèis Ìle Day 3: Caol Ila
Music, malt and seafood rule as the festival spotlight turns on the secluded charms of Caol Ila.
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Festivals and events
23 May 2016
Fèis Ìle Day 2: Bruichladdich
The party lasts all day at Bruichladdich – but serious tasting underpins the carnival atmosphere.
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Festivals and events
22 May 2016
Fèis Ìle Day 1: Lagavulin
Huge crowds, huge enthusiasm as the 2016 Islay Festival begins with a very special birthday party.
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Festivals and events
03 May 2016
Spirit of Speyside 2016: Day Four
Tasting note challenge, whisky ice-cream and Ann Miller’s tales of university with Charlie Maclean.
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Festivals and events
03 May 2016
Spirit of Speyside 2016: Day Three
An energetic Argocat ride, a working sma’ still and a wry double act proved to be the highlights.
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Festivals and events
03 May 2016
Spirit of Speyside 2016: Final Days
Whisky and chocolate; whisky and music; whisky and dancing. The SoSWF concluded at a frenetic pace.
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Festivals and events
30 April 2016
Spirit of Speyside 2016: Day Two
Expect the unexpected on SoSWF’s second day, from blends to blackenings and desert island drams.
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Festivals and events
29 April 2016
Spirit of Speyside 2016: Day One
Mixing traditional and modern on festival day one – from hi-tech hotels to the joys of the ceilidh.
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Festivals and events
07 April 2016
Whisky Festival Noord-Nederland 2016
Whisky, food and an indefatigable volunteer force make a former church in Groningen the place to be.
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Festivals and events
22 March 2016
Whisky Live London 2016
Whisky Live London was a show to discover new drams, as well as a time of self(ie) reflection.
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Festivals and events
03 March 2016
DramFest 2016, Christchurch, New Zealand
To the Land of the Long White Cloud and an impressively organised event full of memorable drams.
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Festivals and events
26 January 2016
Victoria Whisky Festival 2016
Heading way out west for the 11th edition of the must-attend event of the Canadian whisky calendar.
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Festivals and events
20 January 2016
Cinderella Whisky Fair
Whisky fans sailed the Baltic Sea last week to discover some exclusive gems onboard the Cinderella.
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Festivals and events
19 November 2015
Whisky Live, The Hague
Concepts of ‘spirit’ collide as whisky enthusiasts indulge their passion in a 15th-century church.
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Festivals and events
08 October 2015
The Whisky Show 2015
From grizzled industry legends to shiny new liquid, here’s this year’s Whisky Show in microcosm.
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Festivals and events
30 September 2015
Whisky Live Tokyo & Osaka
Dave Broom reports from a Japanese whisky roadshow, where he discovers a new spirit of openness.
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Festivals and events
29 September 2015
Whisky Live Paris 2015
What makes a successful and enduring whisky event? Keep moving, keep changing and never settle.
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Festivals and events
19 July 2015
Tales of the Cocktail: Day 4
Dwarves, apes, and William of Orange's campervan distillery. It could only be the last day of Tales.
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Festivals and events
17 July 2015
Tales of the Cocktail: Day 3
Becky Paskin's third day at Tales proves whisky brings people together like nothing else.
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Festivals and events
16 July 2015
Tales of the Cocktail: Day 2
Day two of Tales throws up a heated whiskey debate, and a heavy metal bagpipes surprise.
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Festivals and events
15 July 2015
Tales of the Cocktail: Day 1
Day 1 at the hedonistic drinks fest served breakfast cocktails, peat geekery and a Stormtrooper DJ.
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Festivals and events
14 July 2015
Prelude to Tales of the Cocktail 2015
Phenols, samples and jambalaya – join Dave Broom and Ryan Chetiyawardana in New Orleans.