Archives for the ‘Whisky Festivals & Events’ Category

Black Bottle Whisky Blending Workshop

By Jim • Jan 28th, 2010 • Category: Whisky Festivals & Events

As part of Jim’s Christmas, Nicola bought tickets for a tasting / blending session by Black Bottle Whisky, being held in the grand Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Friday the 15th of January 2010.
This was one of Jim’s highlights of all his Christmas presents and eagerly awaited the day of the blending / tasting.
The day [...]



Glengoyne Asks - “Who are these guys?”

By Jim • Dec 9th, 2009 • Category: Whisky Festivals & Events

GLENGOYNE ASKS - “WHO ARE THESE GUYS”
And the Whisky Boys have the e-mail to prove it.
Yes it is that time again when the Whisky Boys visit Glengoyne’s Christmas fayre. On this misty cold Scottish morning we set off into the countryside to the new location at Edenmill Farm which was all under cover and only [...]



Whisky Live Glasgow Saturday 12th September 2009 - The Thistle Hotel Glasgow

By Jim • Nov 5th, 2009 • Category: Whisky Festivals & Events

Whisky Live Glasgow Saturday 12th September 2009. The Thistle Hotel Glasgow.
The Whisky Boys must firstly apologies for being a tad late with our report on Glasgow’s Whisky Live, it’s really not like us.
Well the Boys and their Ambassador Bruce gathered at Jim’s house for a hearty breakfast and lashings of tea prior to journeying into [...]



Auchentoshan Distillery Whisky Festival Saturday 29th August 2009

By Jim • Oct 2nd, 2009 • Category: Whisky Festivals & Events

Auchentoshan Distillery Whisky Festival Saturday 29th August 2009.
We all gathered at Jim’s hoose, the two Whisky Boys, Jim and Nicola, together with Jim’s wife Jacqueline and our new American Ambassador Bruce. All of us proudly sporting the “Whisky Boy” polo  shirts. Unfortunately Dougie could not attend this festival as he was already in attendance, down [...]



BLADNOCH FOLK & BLUES FESTIVAL 28th - 30th August 2009

By Dougie • Sep 21st, 2009 • Category: Whisky Festivals & Events

BLADNOCH FOLK & BLUES FESTIVAL 28th - 30th August 2009
Having arranged some weeks ago for Jim and I, (with wives) to visit this much advertised gig, it turned out not to be, as an e-mail from Auchentoshan arrived inviting the Whisky Boys to their own festival, and so these two excellent Distilleries managed to [...]



Whisky Festival Meal

By A Wife • Sep 15th, 2009 • Category: Whisky Festivals & Events

“Whisky Live” is over “lets eat”
Well what a night was had by all. The meal was a great success, hard work, but enjoyed by all. As you know the Whisky Boys had attended the Whisky Live event (Jim, Dougie, Nicola and “Our American Ambassador” Bruce), and I am sure they will provide you with an [...]



Islay Malt & Music Festival 2009 - Day 7

By Jim • Jul 8th, 2009 • Category: Whisky Festivals & Events

Here we are, our last full day on the Island of our dreams. Today is Bunnahabhain Distillery Open day - one of our favourites. As it was our intention to go to Bunnahabhain around noon, we used the early morning after breakfast to pack away most of our bags for our return trip [...]



Islay Malt & Music Festival 2009 - Day 6

By Jim • Jul 8th, 2009 • Category: Whisky Festivals & Events

Here we are Thursday morning and the gang of four are still here, but alas this is our last day together as Iain and Nicola head off home via different means at different times, but at this point we were all together organising plans for another day. The main event for our day was [...]



Islay Malt & Music Festival 2009 - Day 5

By Jim • Jul 8th, 2009 • Category: Whisky Festivals & Events

Wednesday 27th May 2009 and we move onto day five of the Islay Malt and Music Festival, and there are now four for breakfast, Jim, Jacqueline Iain and our latest arrival Nicola. The morning got off to a humerous start where Nicola (Jim’s daughter) decided to put his left over Whisky from the night [...]



Islay Malt & Music Festival 2009 - Day 4

By Jim • Jun 16th, 2009 • Category: Whisky Festivals & Events

This is now Tuesday 26th May and Jacqueline was on breakfast duty and Jim and Iain set off to collect Nicola from the Airport at approximately 9 am. Once Nicola, Jim and Iain returned from the airport, we quickly got Nicola settled in to her room and we all sat down to a good old [...]