Archive for June, 2009

Which whisky is better than bad sex?

Ekhm, ekhm. We got a bit lazy recently, I admit. But it’s all Paula’s fault! She has been emailing me all this fantastic material on Feis Ile and what was I supposed to do? Had to fire it out first, right?
Ok. Excuses.
But now we are catching up and fast. Today we publish our thoughts on [...]

Bowmore on the beach (under the palm trees)

I cannot believe it took Lucas and I so long to taste these beautiful Bowmores (courtesy of Duncan Taylor). The samples sat in Lucas’ flat untouched, brimming with potential.  I don’t understand how we continually missed them. I mean, 27 years old Bowmore, what were we thinking?
Anyway, it was an opportune moment to taste them. [...]

Last Day on Islay - Boo!

My final day of what has been a revelatory trip to Islay. The day got off to a relaxed start with a full continental breakfast (thank you James) and a quick clean up. I felt like such a freeloader that the least I could do was stack the dishwasher and clean the table! I reluctantly left [...]

Paula on Islay: Day 3

A pretty good night’s sleep- got woken briefly by the malt lorries at 6am. Shot down to Port Ellen to get cash (again) and a thank-you present for the staff and returned to find I’d missed the morning tour - typical! Now, what to do first…Islay Ales beer festival or Bowmore open day? Where’s that map…?
Couldn’t [...]

Paula on Islay: Day 2

Paula’s Islay adventure travelogue continues today and makes our mouths water on this sunny afternoon.
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Last night was a bit miserable - cold & damp but a healthy dose of Black Bottle 10yr soon helped put matters right.
It’s 8am and I’m lying on my airbed (yes, I am a camping wuss) watching the rollers breaking on [...]