The Spirit of Islay: A Six-Whisky Tasting Experience

Islay is famous for big, smoky flavours — but that’s only part of the story. This guided tasting takes you on a tour of the island’s diverse whisky landscape, revealing floral subtleties, maritime elegance, and new-wave distillery creativity.

We’re delighted to be supported by Kilchoman, who have generously donated a bottle from their range for both the tasting and our end-of-night raffle.

During the session, you’ll enjoy drams from:

• Kilchoman – farm-to-bottle craftsmanship and modern Islay character
• Ardbeg – bold, smoky legends
• Laphroaig – unmistakable coastal intensity
• Bunnahabhain – gentle, unpeated complexity
• Bruichladdich – expressive, innovative, boundary-pushing spirits
• Ardnahoe - The new kid on the block

You’ll also have the chance to win the bottles we taste — plus a special gift from Kilchoman — in our whisky raffle.

Expect a friendly, welcoming atmosphere with fellow whisky lovers, rich aromas drifting across the room, and a new appreciation for what makes Islay one of the world’s most fascinating whisky regions.

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The Royal Standard, 1 Derwent Street, Derby, United Kingdom

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