Islay Festival 2017: Bruichladdich open day
Bruichladdich distillery manager Allan Logan introduces the distillery’s Fèis Ìle bottling.
Bruichladdich distillery manager Allan Logan introduces the distillery’s Fèis Ìle bottling.
A bird's eye view of Islay's seven distilleries, and on an uncharacteristically sunny day too.
The wet weather didn't stop visitors heading over to Caol Ila distillery during Fèis Ìle 2017.
Two apprentice coopers experience the traditional ‘Blackening’ – an historical rite of passage.
Tourism, single malt whisky, and a ferry service… so much has changed for Islay in last 50 years.
What is it about Fèis Ìle that makes it such an unmissable event for whisky fans?
We talk to whisky fans from Italy and find out about Lagavulin’s festival bottling.
Contradictory Scotch laws prevent innovation by ‘craft’ whisky distillers, says Strathearn’s owner.
Global success and limited production capacity means the Islay distillery must double in size.
Laphroaig’s distillery manager speaks about plans to increase the production of peated single malt.
In order to create new whisky styles, distillers need to get out of their comfort zones.
Global single malt distillers should establish their own identity, rather than copy Scotch.
Parks and Recreations actor Nick Offerman stars in Lagavulin's seasonal Yule Log parody.
Becky Paskin headed to Jura and Kilchoman distilleries to taste their Fèis Ìle bottlings.
The West Wing's Leo McGarry underestimates the power and longevity of a marketing message.
Georgie Crawford discusses plans for bringing Islay’s Port Ellen distillery back to life.
Film shows the skill and craftsmanship that goes into installing new washbacks.
Documentary short from Johnnie Walker tells powerful story behind latest Spencer Tunick project.
Old clichés are being challenged with more women interested in whisky than ever before.
Pernod Ricard CEO pauses to pay tribute to the victims of the Bastille Day terrorist attack in Nice.
Could this independent short film for Johnnie Walker be the most powerful whisky advert ever made?
Ardnahoe’s production director reveals plans for Islay’s ninth distillery.
Whisky is not only a man’s drink, as this report by CBS This Morning from 2014 demonstrates.
Watch comedian Andy Daly’s lengthy ‘filibuster’ on people’s love – and hate – of the Islay malt.
Laphroaig distillery manager John Campbell introduces his Fèis Ìle 2017 bottling from Warehouse 11.
Right from the start, Macallan’s new home was never going to be just another distillery.
Macallan’s new £100m ‘Teletubby’ distillery is taking shape, with just a year to go before launch.
Bowmore brand ambassador Gordon Dundas explains why this year’s Fèis Ìle bottlings are so coveted.
Take a tour of Diageo's 'liquid library' of 5,000 bottles, some of which date back 200 years.
On the final day of Fèis Ìle 2017, Ardbeg distillery manager Mickey Heads introduces Kelpie.
The Balvenie has partnered with chef Michel Roux Jr to explore the meaning of craftsmanship.
Kirstie McCallum, master blender for Bunnahabhain, presents the distillery’s two Fèis Ìle bottlings.
Dr Kirstie McCallum, global brand ambassador for Burn Stewart, tastes Tobermory 42YO.
Tony Clarke from London visits The Whisky Show and steps into the On Air video booth.
The whisky blogger from meleklerinpayi.com, visits our On Air booth at The Whisky Show, London 2015.
Jason B Standing & Dave Waddell taste This is Not a Luxury Whisky from Compass Box.
Diageo's head of whisky outreach discusses John Walker & Sons Private Edition 2015.
Andy and Sean from the Manchester Whisky Club drop into the booth to share a few tasting notes.
One of the Dream Drams on the Scotchwhisky.com stand was the Ardbeg Very Old.
This trio of drinks industry stalwarts discuss the Lagavulin Jazz Festival 2015 Edition.
Nitin Michael from Whisky Ministry gives his tasting notes on Ardbeg Very Old dream dram.
Whisky writer Charlie MacLean samples an unknown Kilchoman whisky in our tasting booth.
Pia Kjaerulff from Copenhagen enters our tasting booth with a Macallan 1965 Anniversary Malt.
Viski Perver steps into the On Air booth to taste Macallan's Anniversary Malt, 1965.
The Whisky Corner founder tells the story of Ardbeg Very Old.
Scotchwhisky.com's Chief Engineer gives his tasting notes on the limited Editors' Choice whisky.
David Stirk from the Creative Whisky Company revisits the very first whisky he tasted 20 years ago.
Alwynne Gwilt, aka Miss Whisky, shares her tasting notes in the On Air booth.
Neil Ridley, Becky Paskin, Jonathan Cornthwaite and Joel Harrison take on grain whisky.
Freelance drinks writer Dominic Roskrow takes a dram of Scotchwhisky.com's Editors' Choice.
Bowmore's distillery manager delivers his verdict on Bowmore Darkest.
Ben Cops, freelance whisky consultant, shares his tasting notes for Longrow Red Pinot Noir finish.
Malty Head Patryk Kolas reviews one of his favourite whiskies from Bruichladdich.
Michael Weng from Germany tastes The Macallan 1965 25 Year Old in our On Air video booth.
Angus Dundee Distillers' events manager enters the On Air booth with a dram of Tomintoul.