At Bruichladdich
Peter fills a valinch
At Bruichladdich
So does HM the Queen's deputy
At Bruichladdich
Jim's masterclass
At Bruichladdich
Jay is impressed
At Bruichladdich
Thomas and Davin
At Bruichladdich
Olivier is steeling some spent malt
At Bruichladdich
Wanna try, Davin?
At Bruichladdich
Hey, not bad!
At Bruichladdich
We love cattle feed
Cattle
Speaking of which (near Port Charlotte)
Dinner at Martine's
Peter, Serge, Martine, Olivier, Davin and Johannes
Dinner at Martine's
Excellent Nikka single barrel!
Dinner at Martine's
Chef Martine and Sous-Chef Martine
Dinner at Martine's
One day, I'll be The Chef!
Dinner at Martine's
A little more lobster...
Dinner at Martine's
Fabulous starter
Dinner at Martine's
Brilliant desert
Dinner at Martine's
Guess who dared to ask for a coke!
Dinner at Martine's
Norma Munro joined us for a few beautiful songs
Peter
listens to Norma carefully
So do Johannes, Olivier and Serge
Next morning
Breakfast much needed!
Tasting session
On the shores of the Lochindaal
Malts are better
in the open
Healthy Life
That's right
Ritual
A wee sample is hidden for next year
At the Port Ellen Maltings
Don't touch that, Johannes!
Big smoke over Port Ellen
My God, a fire engine is rushing to the maltings
At the Port Ellen Maltings
Are you happy, Johannes?
At the Port Ellen Maltings
Wow, that's huge!
At the Port Ellen Maltings
Soaking the barley
At the Port Ellen Maltings
Special instructions
At the Port Ellen Maltings
A new worker in motion
At the Port Ellen Maltings
Well done, Johannes.
At the Port Ellen Maltings
Elegic shirt
At the Port Ellen Maltings
One of the last casks..
Hawaiian dinner at the Port Charlotte Hotel
With Whiskyfun's famous musical reviewer Nick Morgan
At Ardbeg
French flag over the distillery. I hate all flags.
At Ardbeg
Todd and Peter tasting the nectar
At Ardbeg
NOT the Committee
At Ardbeg
Ocean of casks
At Ardbeg
Davin tasting in the shadow
Superb beach
In the Oa
Sunshine
In the Oa
Islay outfit
Very typical (they're still talking about it on the island)
At Laphroaig
Still life
At Laphroaig
Tasting the quarter casks
At Laphroaig
A toast of Laphroaig 15yp
At Laphroaig
We'll taste the water... (eh?)
At Laphroaig
Luc, Johannes, Davin and Olivier