Gigha is delightful. Beautiful sandy beaches, low lying and with a garden taken over by the National Trust and being gradually restored. Our one disappointment was that the cafe has closed at 1530 when we returned hoping for tea and cakes.
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| Lagavulin |
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| Islay has a very different coast from Gigha |
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| Ardbeg |
Another sunny morning and a short trip to Islay. Islay is renowned for its distilleries and we hope to visit at least one of them. My choice is Lagavulin.
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| Rocky entrance to Lagavulin bay |
The small marina is fairly full on our arrival and we moor on one of the outer pontoons, have lunch and get the bikes to cycle up the coast to Lagavulin. Along the way we pass Laphroaig, pass Lagavulin and take a quick look at Ardbeg before returning. Lagavulin no longer malts its own barley but bays it in. This doesn't seem to detract from the final producet which is rated at 38 ppm ( peat per millilitre) not the peatiest but a lovely whisky especially when you add 2 tear drops of water. Out tasting takes place in a panelled drawing room with leather settees and whisky ad lib. We both agree that the 12 year old cask strength (57% proof) is the best.
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| Islay Marina |
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| Islay port next to marina |
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