Meno quattro settimane. Annunciati i primi eventi del Feis Ile 2024, il whisky & music festival di Islay che quest’anno si terrà dal 25 maggio al 1 giugno. Molti sono già soldout.
Troverete Claudio e il gruppo di Whisky Club Italia per l’intera durata del festival a Casa Italia, Port Ellen. Cercate il tricolore! To join the party, presentarsi con una bottiglia e suonare il campanello.
FEIS ILE 2024
Venerdì 24 maggio
Feis Ile opening event
The Ramsay Hall, Port Ellen Playing Fields
Sabato 25 maggio
Lagavulin Open Day
Scotch Sounds Radio Show
Scotch Sounds Radio Show is a show like no other.
From £25
Expedition Islay
The ultimate day not to be missed!
From £350
Meet the Makers : Secrets to Smoky Success
Have you ever wanted to spend time with the Makers of Lagavulin?
Warehouse with the Coopers
Have you ever seen a cooper in action?!
From £50
Lagavulin the Lionheart – Feis Ile with Diageo Rare & Exceptional
Amid the celebration of Feis Ile day at Lagavulin, join the Diageo Rare & Exceptional team to enjoy a thoughtfully curated dramming flight of Lagavulin’s in our Mackie Lounge, a peaceful oasis at the heart of the distillery complex.
From £350
The Dramming Duo
A rare chance to meet not one, but TWO Lagavulin managers at once!
From £200
Whisky on the Waves
Take a step on to the boat from Lagavulin Pier and be whisked away on the waves around the south coast of Islay.
From £45
Sail Away
Why walk?
From £20
Smoky Luxury on the Waves
Sail away from Lagavulin Pier with two whisky experts for a little smoky luxury!
From £150
Managers Tour
Hosted by Pietro Maltiniti
From £60
The Manager’s Big Challenge
Join our Distillery Manager, Jordan Paisley, in ‘smoky’ Warehouse 3, where he will be joined by our brilliant Fèis Favourite, Colin Dunn.
From £120
Islay Rum Open Day
We will be launching a new Cask Aged Islay Rum along with great music, tasty local food and of course…delicious local ISLAY RUM cocktails!
Domenica 26 maggio
Bruichladdich Open Day
TBC
Lunedì 27 maggio
Caol Ila Open Day
MEET THE NEW MANAGER
Meet the new Caol Ila Distillery Manager
From £70
PASSENGERS OF THE PIBROCH
A voyage of discovery!
From £45
THE CONNOISSEURS OF CAOL ILA – FEIS ILE WITH DIAGEO RARE & EXCEPTIONAL
Amid the celebration of Caol Ila Feis day at our waterfront brand home, join the Diageo Rare & Exceptional team to enjoy an impeccable dramming flight of Caol Ila that will delight and invigorate the palate.
From £250
BOOTH WITH A VIEW
Book your spot in our exclusive VIP booths to enjoy the best views in Scotch whisky!
From £40
COOPERS & CASKS
Can you guess which is which?
From £40
THE ULTIMATE MANAGER’S EVENING
On Thursday 30th May, we are rolling out the red carpet!
From £200
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
There’s a branded hi-vis waiting for you!
From £35
CAOL ILA & COCOA
A match made in heaven!
From £40
HOW DO YOU SEE THE SEA?
Enjoy some carefully-curated Caol Ila drams during a creative session with our neighbour from Persabus Pottery, Rosemary Fletcher.
From £50
SCOTCH SOUNDS RADIO SHOW – ALL VINYL SPECIAL
Caol Ila – ‘The Sound of Islay’
From £25
FLAVOUR & HISTORY
Test your blending skills and create a unique whisky!
From £100
Islay Ales Open Day
The Brewery, Glenegedale
Isle of Islay Gin Open Day
Islay House Square
Martedì 28 maggio
Laphroaig Open Day
Fèis Day Tasting – Oldest & Rarest – 30 Years of Friendship
Oldest & Rarest – 30 Years of Friendship
From £250
Fèis Day Tasting – Ian Hunter Chapters
This tasting is an opportunity to explore all 5 of the Ian Hunter Chapters and where better to experience this than in our iconic Warehouse 1.
From £250
Fèis day Tasting – Laphroaig Malt Tasting
This tasting will take place on our special malt floor where you will sample some Laphroaig expressions that showcase our methods and the process we follow that helps us create our liquids.
From £35
Port Ellen Open Day
PORT ELLEN FÈIS ÌLE DAY – OPERATOR PRODUCTION TOUR
Celebrate Port Ellen’s first Fèis Ìle with a tour around the iconic distillery with our operator team.
From £25
PORT ELLEN FÈIS ÌLE DAY – THE DEFINITIVE PORT ELLEN TASTING
A very special Fèis Ìle Experience, for the true Port Ellen collector and admirer.
From £500
PORT ELLEN REBORN
The Port Ellen Reborn experience is for those looking to learn more about the incredible production process at this cutting-edge distillery.
From £200
FÈIS ÌLE DAY – PORT ELLEN IN CONVERSATION: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE.
A very special Fèis Ìle Experience hosted inside in one of our warehouses by the sea.
From £100
PORT ELLEN FÈIS ÌLE DAY -DISTILLERY MANAGERS TOUR WITH ALI MCDONALD
A very special Fèis Ìle Experiance with the distillery manager.
From £200
The Indie Whisky Feis Ile
The Ramsay Hall, Port Ellen
Mercoledì 29 maggio
Ardnahoe Open Day
Ardnahoe Tasting ~ Fèis ’24
A rare opportunity to get behind the scenes before our doors open to the public at 12pm.
From £75
The Spirit of Ardnahoe Tour ~ Fèis ’24
Explore the creation of Ardnahoe’s Spirit where modern design works in perfect harmony with traditional techniques & equipment.
From £12
Operator’s Tour ~ Fèis ’24
Enjoy an in-depth tour of the Ardnahoe production facilities with one of our experienced process operators.
From £25
Bowmore Open Day
TBC
Mac-Talla Open Day
Machrie Hotel and Golf Links
Giovedì 30 maggio
Kilchoman Open Day
FOUNDER’S CASK TASTING
Thursday 30th May – 10:30 Adults: £55
Join Anthony Wills, Kilchoman Founder and Managing Director, to sample 6 specially selected cask samples from the warehouse
EXPLORING NEW & UPCOMING RELEASES
Thursday 30th May – 14:30 Adults: £45
Join George Wills and Catherine MacMillan for the opportunity to taste recent and upcoming releases including the Fèis 2024 release and our new Batch Strength core range release.
ISLAY’S FARM TOUR
Thursday 30th May – 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 Adults: £35
Jump on board for a guided tour around the farm and its surrounding area.
BE A BOTTLER
Thursday 30th May – 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00 Adults: £99
Become a part of our team and immerse yourself in the unique experience of bottling your exclusive edition from a single cask.
MACHIR BAY SUNSET DRAMS
Tuesday 28th May at 20:00 Adults: £30
Join us for a special whisky tasting event on Machir Bay at sunset.
Venerdì 31 maggio
Bunnahabhain Open Day
TBC
Jura Distillery Open Day
Fèis Ìle Day Distillery Tour
Join us on a tour of our beautiful beachside distillery and learn what makes Jura ‘More Than a Whisky’.
From £15
Still House Tour & Exclusive Tasting
Join Brand Home Manager, Kirsty Wright as she takes you on an exclusive look through our still house and talks through exactly what it is that gives Jura its fruity and balanced house style.
From £40
Exclusive Whisky Maker Session
Experience an intimate tasting session with Master Blender, Dr Kirstie McCallum, Jura Blender, Joe Ricketts and Distillery Manager, Graham Geddes.
From £50
Whisky on the Waves – A Jura Journey
Seeking adventure? Set sail with ‘Venture West’ on the waves that surround Jura’s beautiful coastline.
From £40
Sabato 1 giugno
Ardbeg Open Day
The Ardbeg Day Circus is Coming
TBC
