Category Archives: Tours

Whisky Holiday? The Malt Whisky Trail!

Posted on 8 November 2017 by Steve Prentice

The Malt Whisky Trail Have you ever thought about making a whisky holiday pilgrimage to visit some of the most famous names in whisky? I bet you have! There’s quite a few different trips you could do, from island hopping, … Continue reading →

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Trip: A visit to Balblair (plus a review of the 1990 vintage)

Posted on 4 November 2016 by Steve Prentice

A visit to Balblair (plus a review of the 1990 vintage) This was originally written in 2015, and I totally forgot to post it! It was based on a visit a few years ago, but I’ve been back twice since then… … Continue reading →

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Visit: The Glenrothes Distillery

Posted on 9 April 2015 by Steve Prentice

    Recently I was lucky enough to be invited up to visit The Glenrothes distillery. There’s a few things I want to quickly clear up before I continue… Firstly, The Glenrothes distillery is in Rothes, Speyside…. Not Glenrothes, Fife. … Continue reading →

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My Dewar’s Last Great Malts Trip – Day Two

Posted on 1 December 2014 by Steve Prentice

         So, I’ve been on a Last Great Malts trip, kindly put on by Dewar’s… To read about day one of the trip, go here. Day 2, and it’s a bright and early start. Actually, I tell a … Continue reading →

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My Dewar’s Last Great Malts Trip – Day One

Posted on 28 November 2014 by Steve Prentice

         Last week I was one of a lucky few to be invited up to Scotland by Dewar’s to look around their distilleries. Termed the ‘Last Great Malts’, Dewar’s have taken the step to release single malt whiskies … Continue reading →

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Trip to Old Pulteney

Posted on 24 November 2014 by Steve Prentice

Recently there was a press trip to various Inver House Distillers Ltd distilleries, and being the kind folk that they are they had noticed I was on holiday in Inverness for the week and so invited me up for the … Continue reading →

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Blog: My drambassador’s trip to Glen Garioch

Posted on 29 May 2014 by Steve Prentice

My drambassador’s trip to Glen Garioch Now, where do I start? I’m no article writer and my brain isn’t what it once was… So I reckon we’ll just walk through my packed couple of days and randomly jump from one … Continue reading →

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Day 4… Last day on Islay & Jura!

Posted on 10 May 2012 by Steve Prentice

Our last full day on Islay (and Jura) today, off in the morning back to reality! Today’s trips included Jura Distillery, Islay Ales and finally Bruichladdich.

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Day 3 on Islay… Busy tours!

Posted on 9 May 2012 by Steve Prentice

So… Day 3. The southerly distilleries. Some sun, some drams and some pictures (at least I took lots, none for here till I’m home to upload them! – Crappy O2)

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Day 2 on Islay… Weather’s picked up a fair bit

Posted on 8 May 2012 by Steve Prentice

Ok, so, I’ve already written notes for day 2 on Islay, but my buggering iPhone didn’t post it and then deleted it, grr. So shorter notes below as I try remember what I got up to…

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