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Feis Ile 2020 – The Islay Festival online

Posted on 22 May 2020 by Billy

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The end of May is usually a time for celebration in the whisky world – it’s time for Fèis Ìle, the Islay Festival of Malt and Music. A week-long celebration of Scotland’s most distillery-packed island,…

Whisky Stories – my first trip to Islay

Posted on 19 January 2018 by Stuart

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All whisky drinkers have a story to share, whether it’s a visit to their favourite distillery or perhaps the day they opened a life-changing dram. We’d love to hear your whisky stories and we’ll be…

Islay Festival 2017 – what is there to do at Feis Ile?

Posted on 23 May 2017 by Billy

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Feis Ile, the yearly Islay Festival of Music and Malt, is a fixture of the Scotch malt whisky scene. Every year, the population of the isle of Islay doubles for a week at the end…

Is older whisky better?

Posted on 17 May 2017 by Rocky

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Whether it’s the raging debate about no-age-statement releases, or questions about how old a whisky I’m pouring at a festival around the world is, age is currently a hot topic. Something I’m often asked is…

Earth Day: How Does Climate Change Impact Whisky?

Posted on 21 April 2017 by Duncan

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Earth Day takes place on Saturday 22 April, with the purpose of raising awareness about current threats to the earth and its natural resources. Such a day is an opportune time to ask ourselves how…

The story of Kilchoman whisky distillery in five stages

Posted on 19 April 2017 by Stuart

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Many people dream of starting their own whisky distillery, but the Wills family went ahead and did it, founding Kilchoman on Islay back in 2005. George Wills was our host for a tasting of the…

Get ready for Independence Day!

Posted on 15 June 2016 by Stuart

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It’s just a couple of weeks until 4 July – Independence Day – and to celebrate, we’ve selected some of our favourite whiskies, all ideal if you’re planning a party, whether you’re in the US…

Kilchoman 100% Islay 5th Edition – staying local

Posted on 28 May 2015 by Stuart

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It’s the youngest distillery on Islay, but Kilchoman’s history has now reached double figures. Established in 2005, the distillery has made its mark on the island by keeping things local – and with Rémy Cointreau…

Islay Feis Ile 2015 – save on your favourite whiskies

Posted on 22 May 2015 by Stuart

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The end of May is a landmark in the whisky calendar – the Islay Festival, or Feis Ile, to give it its proper name. The whole island is involved, and even neighbouring Jura gets in on…

No more peaty whisky from Islay

Posted on 1 April 2015 by TWE Admin

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Fans of Islay whisky should brace themselves for a stormy future. We’ve got our hands on some research that will strike terror into the hearts of peat heads: peat on Islay will run out by…

Kilchoman Land Rover Tour – making tracks

Posted on 14 November 2014 by Rocky

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It’s been more than two years since we last held a Kilchoman tasting at TWE Vinopolis, which showcased the first releases of 100% Islay and Machir Bay, along with the precursor to Loch Gorm. With…

A Taste of Kilchoman with Anthony Wills

Posted on 20 July 2012 by Billy

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We’re having a little break from tastings down at TWE Vinopolis, although we’re still catching up with the write-ups here at HQ. I’d like to say that it’s so that we can have a rest…

Tasting Notes: Kilchoman 3yo Sneak Preview!!

Posted on 26 June 2009 by Tim F

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Well well, what’s this? Yes, it’s a pre-release sample of Kilchoman 3yo, as dropped in by none other than Anthony Wills himself at a meeting with Sukhinder earlier this week. For those who can’t read…

Islay Festival Day Ten: Aftermath

Posted on 2 June 2009 by Tim F

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Day 10: A Kick In The Ballochs… Bang on 7am and our alarm clock blasts into action, as welcoming a sound as a prize festival bottling smashing on a stone floor and the accompanying ‘yelp’…

Islay Festival Day Eight: Kilchoman and Bunnahabhain

Posted on 1 June 2009 by Tim F

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A bunch of prize tossers It was another early start on Friday as we had a lot of ground to cover. First up was a 9.30am tasting at Islay’s newest distillery, Kilchoman, where we were…

Billy on Sloe Gin – why you should be drinking it (and making it):
Unfortunately, the answer is 'between 400g and 2000g per litre' :)
Posted on: 9 October 2024
Jamie Morris on Sloe Gin – why you should be drinking it (and making it):
What ratio of Sloe to gin is used, I see anything from 400 to 2000g of sloe to 1 litre of gin!
Posted on: 7 October 2024
D. Sinkler on The 5 Best Whisky and Film Moments:
What really makes Bob Harris' predicament in 'Lost In Translation' so absurdly funny is that he nailed it in one take, and the director just couldn't accept that.
Posted on: 11 January 2024