The Attic - All Islay Whisky

The Attic Session 10.5 - BLETHERS for Ardnahoe Distillery - All Islay Whisky Drunk ReviewsSome extra blethers help muddy the waters with apologies, half-arsed research and predictions about the future. Send questions, abuse etc. to [email protected]://www.facebook.com/colin.stroud.165https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZQhXIWb0pHzhVaXw4cM68https://www.instagram.com/theatticallislay/Col and Rodders combine local history, legends, experiences, rumours and outright drivel with drinking fine Islay whiskies.Mystery Drams today - Plus appeal for others’ opinions on Tamdhu, which we hammered last time

The Attic Session 10 - Ardnahoe Distillery - All Islay Whisky Drunk ReviewsSend questions, abuse etc. to [email protected]://www.facebook.com/colin.stroud.165https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZQhXIWb0pHzhVaXw4cM68https://www.instagram.com/theatticallislay/Col and Rodders combine local history, legends, experiences, rumours and outright drivel with drinking fine Islay whiskies. - Congratulations for the first tastes of Ardnahoe Whisky!- Will Jim McEwen get what he hoped for: lighter spirits from Worm Tub condensors? Today’s Drams: 12 Days of Christmas from Hunter Laing - 3 clear winners: Speyburn, Mortlach and Arran (see Snippets for the full set) - Also 1 clearly fekking awful dram - actively nasty - Plus, gimmicks, experiments and extreme rareties that independent bottlers bring to the whisky world

The Attic S9.5 - BLETHERS & Hogmanay Session - All Islay Whisky Drunk ReviewsPrize Draw - Big thanks out to various people - A bit of warbling - Movie reviews - Rodders gets pimped out. Plus a real song from Dave to bring in the New YearToday’s Dram: Mystery DramsSend questions, abuse etc. to [email protected] and Rodders combine local history, legends, experiences, rumours and outright drivel with drinking fine Islay whiskies.

The Attic Session 9 - Jonny & Laphroaig Distillery - All Islay Whisky Drunk ReviewsThe Christmas, COVID and Colin Memorial Show!- Who will be the next Manager of Laphroaig Distillery after John Campbell?- Are the RSPB decent people?Today’s Dram: Laphroaig Quarter Cask - Plus a peek around Friends of Laphroaig flags - and many thanks out to Stuart Girvan & Chris Strain, The Maid of the Malt, and Martin BrendelCol and Rodders combine local history, legends, experiences, rumours and outright drivel with drinking fine Islay whiskies.

The Attic Session 8 - Billy Sinclair & Lagavulin Distillery - All Islay Whisky Drunk ReviewsAny pressure working with Ian MacArthur?What’s Lagavulin’s involvement in Islay Jazz Festival?Today’s Dram: 2018 Jazz Festival Edition - Plus a tribute to Diane Brown overlooking the beautiful Lagavulin Bay and Dunevaig Castle - and Katy Kosmos has changed the spirits into tunes! Col and Rodders combine local history, legends, experiences, rumours and outright drivel with drinking fine Islay whiskies.

The Attic S7.5 - BLETHERS for Kilchoman Distillery Session - All Islay Whisky Drunk ReviewsSome extra blethers help muddy the waters with apologies, half-arsed research and predictions about the future. - What a difference enironment makes - Summer vs Winter drams?- Who invented the Whisky Tasting Wheel?Bagful of Mystery Drams today - includes the perils of whisky out on the open water of Ballygrant Loch, plus a burst of enthusiasm from Dave and his talking dogLast Session: Kilchoman Distillery - next time: Lagavulin Distillery with Guest Billy SinclairCol and Rodders combine local history, legends, experiences, rumours and outright drivel with drinking fine Islay whiskies.

The Attic Session 6.5 - David Brodie & Bruichladdich Session BLETHERS - All Islay Whisky Drunk ReviewsSome extra blethers help muddy the waters with apologies, half-arsed research and predictions about the future. - What’s the REAL story behind U.S. spying on Bruichladdich and their WMD bottle?- Who was the tallest man?- Am I ACTUALLY an alchy if I like this dram?Bagful of Mystery Drams today - includes a view of Bruichladdich Distillery from the Atlantic Ocean of Loch Indaal, plus Dave regails us with what he calls ‘Asthmatic Elvis’Last Session: Guest Session with Dave Brodie and Bruichladdich Distillery - next time: Kilchoman DistilleryCol and Rodders combine local history, legends, experiences, rumours and outright drivel with drinking fine Islay whiskies.

The Attic Session 7 - Kilchoman Distillery & Machir Bay - All Islay Whisky Drunk ReviewsIs Kilchoman spirit too young?What does it mean to be a ‘Farm Distillery’?Today’s Dram: Machir Bay (Non Age Statement) - Plus a peek at the Visitor Centre, 14th century Celtic Cross in the village, and amazing views of the bay itself.Col and Rodders combine local history, legends, experiences, rumours and outright drivel with drinking fine Islay whiskies.

The Attic S3.5 - BLETHERS for Jonny's Guest Session - All Islay WhiskySome extra blethers help muddy the waters with apologies, half-arsed research and predictions about the future. - Was there a little person archer hero assassin on Jura?- Were Chihuahuas dogs of war?Bagful of Mystery Drams today - plus Dave does a lovely songLast Session: Guest Session with Jonny - next time: Ardbeg DistilleryCol and Rodders combine local history, legends, experiences, rumours and outright drivel with drinking fine Islay whiskies.

The Attic S5.5 - Ben’s Guest Session BLETHERS - All Islay WhiskyBen’s Guest Session for Islay Rum - some extra blethers help muddy the waters with apologies, half-arsed research and predictions about the future. - What is the Mark of a rum?- What can you stick a finger in to prevent froth?Bagful of Mystery Drams today - plus a quick tour of The Attic (nothing to see here folks), and a moment from The Big Strand just outside where Islay Rum was bornLast Session: Ardbeg Distillery - next time: Guest Session with David Brodie about Bruichladdich DistilleryCol and Rodders combine local history, legends, experiences, rumours and outright drivel with drinking fine Islay whiskies.