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UPDATE: Silver Award winner in the Experiential Design category at 2025's Scottish Design Awards and one of Time magazine's 'World's Greatest Places of 2025' In a historic moment for Islay, Scotch and the wider whisky world, the iconic Port Ellen Distillery has been brought back to life after more than four decades’ closure. Building on… Continue reading A Legend Reborn
In April, I was fortunate enough to visit the whisky isle of Islay on a project for soon to be reopened Port Ellen Distillery. While there, I made the most of the opportunity – and the glorious weather – to ‘bag’ a few of the other distilleries I’ve written for over the years, including the… Continue reading Mastering smoke
Whisky, like wine, is a product of its environment. With a few carefully-chosen words, even a whisky's tasting notes can take you back to the magical island of Islay where every drop of Bowmore's celebrated single malt begins its journey. Tasting Notes Bowmore 1964 conjures up a special time and a magical place. On… Continue reading Words can… transport you
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