The 3rd part of my 8-part series on the Islay distilleries focuses on Kilchoman, which is the youngest distillery on the island but certainly not overawed by the competition. Kilchoman is located on the Western side of Islay, within a village which shares the same name as the distillery. The term Kilchoman is derived from […]
Read more "The Islay Series – Distillery #3: Kilchoman"For my second whisky review, I will be showcasing the five different whiskies that I tried during my Premium tasting at Lagavulin distillery. The five whiskies are as follows: 1) Lagavulin 16 Years Old 2) Lagavulin PX Distiller’s Edition 3) Lagavulin cask sample (ex-bourbon cask, 17 years old) 4) Lagavulin 12 Years Old 5) Lagavulin […]
Read more "Whisky Review #2: Lagavulin"The 2nd part of my 8-part series on the Islay distilleries focuses on Lagavulin, which is fast earning a reputation for quality and sophistication throughout the world. Lagavulin is located near the village of Port Ellen in the Southern part of Islay and is situated in a sheltered bay which shares the same name as […]
Read more "The Islay Series – Distillery #2: Lagavulin"For my first whisky review, I will be showcasing the three whiskies that I tried during my tour at Caol Ila distillery. The three whiskies are as follows: 1) Caol Ila 12 Years Old 2) Caol Ila Moch (No Age Statement) 3) Caol Ila 15 Years Old Unpeated Special Release Caol Ila 12 Years Old […]
Read more "Whisky Review #1: Caol Ila"The first in my series of 8 Islay distilleries would be Caol Ila, which is a rather interesting one. Caol Ila is located in the North-Eastern part of Islay, quite close to Port Askaig. The name ‘Caol Ila’ is derived from the Gaelic term Caol Ìle, which translates to ‘Sound of Islay’. In terms of […]
Read more "The Islay Series – Distillery #1: Caol Ila"Islay. The mythical island off the Western coast of Scotland which is home to 8 distilleries of some repute. Often referred to as the Queen of the Hebrides by the locals, it is an island with a landmass of approximately 620 square kilometres and a population of approximately 4000 people. To put that into perspective, […]
Read more "Islay"Hello there! First of all, thank you for visiting this blog. I have been wanting to start my own whisky repository for quite a while now and the catalyst for actually getting on with it definitely has to be my recent trip to Islay to visit the 8 great distilleries on the island, which I […]
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