Monthly Archives: March 2009

The Language of Whisky

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Rob

With no Internet access at my Islay cottage, I rely on the WiFi at the Lochside Inn in Bowmore or at the house of my friend Martine Nouet. Martine, as you may know, is a fantastic writer of all things … Continue reading →

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Love Still Rules

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Rob

Whisky making is really the marriage of water, grain and yeast.  Once wed, they never part.  With such romantic pairings in the whisky, it’s no wonder that charming a charming German couple chose the Bruichladdich Distillery Still House to take … Continue reading →

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A Cure for Your Ales

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Rob

There is more than just whisky on Islay, and that’s a good thing.  Last week, I took a stroll down a tree-lined lane to an unassuming courtyard.  The courtyard contains the renovated buildings from an estate’s farm.  Today, it houses … Continue reading →

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Ardbeg’s Long Road to Renaissance

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Rob

Ardbeg Distillery sits at the end of a two-lane highway that shrinks to a single-track road.  Those willing to continue on that road find it to be narrow and bumpy with steep hills, blind turns and an otherworldly landscape.  It’s … Continue reading →

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