Event info and tickets at
https://islaywhiskyacademy.scot/iwa-open-day-feis-ile-2023/"10.00 – 18.00 MUSIC, MAGIC, MARVELLOUS SCOTCH, LOVE, LAUGHTER + SCONES!"
Ticketed events include:
10. 30 - LEARN THE LANGUAGE OF SCOTCH
Scotch whisky may be easy on the tongue, but their Gaelic names can be a challenge! Come along to the Language of Scotch workshop and learn the foundations of the Gaelic language – through a whisky perspective.
12.15 PM - COURTING THE DRAM WORKSHOP
Dive head-first into a sensory discovery of whisky aromas. Through a guided immersion into five unique whiskies, you are invited to explore the possibilities of sensation and deconstruct the dram. Featuring interactive exercises, thought experiments, and engaging discussions, you will be challenged to develop your nosing and tasting skills.
13.30 CEOL MOR AND SCOTCH EXPERIENCE
The structure of a good whisky and the structure of Ceol Mor are essentially similar.
Listen to four distinct piping tunes, matched with 4 distinct whiskies.
Discuss how the flow of each dram corresponds with the flow of each tune.
15.15 – 17.15 WHISKY & WITCHES SHOW
Be immersed in a Mystical, Magical, Musical Experience. Hear haunting songs exploring Scottish and Nordic Mythology.
Experience an immersive tasting, exploring 6 x single cask drams, 5 from spirit filled, 1 private single cask from Islay.
18+ only. Dog friendly.
