Your pictures are wanted!

by **Deactivated Member** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:48 pm

Then may I offer ......... Laphroaig

by **Deactivated Member** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:49 pm

Bowmore

by **Deactivated Member** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:51 pm

Bunnahabhain

by **Deactivated Member** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:52 pm

Then over (the sea) to Skye

by **Deactivated Member** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:55 pm

Finally, this one was taken looking away from the distillery and across the bay at Tobermory

by **Deactivated Member** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:03 pm

Shall I tempt you a little further Christian?

Should one tire of the view of Bunnahabhain distillery, then one could look the other way towards the Paps and Jura .....

by **Bob & Jill** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:45 am

This is how Bob & I got started on sampling single malts. We took 4 Islay's on a wilderness canoe trip to northern Saskatchewan, Canada and did blind tastings to see if we could identify each one by name. It was a lot of fun and gave us something enjoyable to do inside the tent until the blackflys went to sleep for the evening.
We took: Ardbeg 10, Laphroaig 10, Black Bottle (blend), & McClellands Islay--which we thought was a good bargain until we put it up against the others. We won't buy that one again. The others were very good and we would get them confused. I think now we would be able to tell them apart.
Jill
Bob & Jill

by **Bob & Jill** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:16 am

Previously we displayed our "alternate home" whisky set up, here is our at home whisky set up:

Decorating with whisky bottles:

This is where the empties are stored

This is where the in-use ones are stored

Jill
Bob & Jill

by **Bob & Jill** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:42 pm

Further note:

In the above photos
1) notice the proximity of the whisky glasses ---for faster service.
2) notice the proximity of the cleaver—to ward off would-be whisky thieves.

Yes Mr Fjeld, we did have a good time on our whisky discovering canoe trip and here is a photo that says it all (Bob enjoying a dram of Islay)

Jill
Bob & Jill
P.S. A lot of people are complaining about the Riedel “whisky glass” in that it’s not quiet the right shape and too expensive for everyday use. The stemless Riedel “chardonnay glass” (pictured above) makes an excellent whisky glass and it is only $10 - $12 US.

by **Mr Fjeld** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:17 am

Nice picture Mr T - the fact that the sky is over exposed makes the photo much more dramatic.

Thanks to Photoshop I did this:

Ardbeg Ten - un-chillfiltered and uncoloured.

Christian

by **ikendal** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 5:40 pm

a regular family event

the annual meeting of the Kendal Cask Committee!

Anyone for some Arran

The collection without people

by **Mr Fjeld** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:43 pm

Nice photos Ian! I wouldn't ride that horse after serving it Ardbeg!
I love the green colour of the Ardbeg bottles and here's another one:

"Guaranteed Ten Years Old"

Christian

by **irishwhiskeychaser** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 1:45 pm

Hi Wendy, no problem with the picture however I do not think that Redbreast 15yo is available in the UK. Unless Aidan knows a specialist that is doing it. Originally made for Greman market only but some online shops in the Netherlands as well and 1 shop in the whole of Ireland :evil:

Keep up the good stuff Ally.

This is probably a once off bottling for this age statement. I have stocked up on this myself and it was cheaper for me to get it from on online German sell by post than to buy it here in Ireland. I would post you a bottle but with your dedicated custom officers I feel it would be in vain :cry:

Hope this news is not too Dissappointing. Regards Adrian

What I can suggest is maybe a limited edition bottle of Connemara 1992 Single Cask (not cask strength) which is Available in Royal Mile for a good price and they have a shop in London: 3 Bloomsbury Street, London WC1B 3QE.
Check
ttp://www.royalmilewhiskies.com/

by **irishwhiskeychaser** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 5:59 pm

No problem Wendy, glad that we can give any little help at all.

Further if you want a cheaper but good blend with a high pot still content which may not be easily available to you all across the the big pond you could also try for te following which I highly rate.

Jameson Crested Ten & Powers Gold Lable

by **Mr Fjeld** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:49 pm

Really cool picture Jan! How did you do it - which commands etc. ?

A possible ad for Ardbeg - although it isn't going to increase sales :oops:

Christian

by **Casey** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:12 am

Former Laphroaig manager Robin Shields and two p!$$heads. (2004)

MJ should've known better though!

My eyes really were that colour (I think it was the first tasting of the quarter cask that did it)

by **Thesh** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:48 am

http://s88315453.onlinehome.us/allowit/whiskey1.jpg
http://s88315453.onlinehome.us/allowit/whiskey2.jpg

Just the start. I need to get out and find some place with a better selection here in Southern California. Whiskey isn't exactly the most popular beverage in these parts.

by **Wave** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:11 am

Here are some of my pics from this years trip to Scotland.

Stillroom at Laphroaig

Washbacks at Bunnahabhain

Mashtuns at Bruichladdich

Lochside/Duffies Pub in Bowmore

Cheers!

by **Wave** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:14 pm

From years past......

One of the Whisky safes in Glen Grant's garden, Rothes - Scotland '02

Walking down to the River Spey (from Archiestown) to pay homage I came across the Imperial Distillery in Caron - Scotland '02

The birth of a 'Laddie! '04

A couple of hand-filled Aberlour's from their Connoisseurs tour August '02 & May '04

Cheers!

by **Bullie** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:18 am

Thought I'd post a pic from the last fair I worked at (Smak av Whisky, Malmö). From left to right; Me, Mr MacLean and Robert van Hal.

by **Mr Fjeld** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:24 pm

Ok sorry, here's something nicer than my foul language - taken from our garden last summer:

by **les taylor** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:09 pm

This is a picture of our summer house down the bottom of the garden. A bit ornate but we like it.

by **Paul A Jellis** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:04 am

Not sure where this is.

by **Paul A Jellis** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:00 am

even in the middle of winter Loch Fyne is a beautiful place to be.

by **Wave** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 2:28 am

The first time I went through Inveraray ('02) on my way to Islay I didn't even know LFW exsisted! :shock:

So I got this shot instead.

Cheers!

by **les taylor** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:54 am

Thought I'd share this picture of the view from our hotel bedroom. Jan 06.

by **kljostad** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:57 pm

Here are some shots from my recent visit to Islay.

Pot Stills at Ardbeg

Ardbeg's Purifier

Pot Stills at Kilchoman

View from Bowmore Stillroom

My son nosing Ardbeg Almost There

by **Wave** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 2:02 am

les taylor wrote:Wave the answer is yes, and that was the view we had. What a place!

I spent 3 nights in Alice Springs in October of '05 and took a day long tour out to Olgas & Uluru, awesome indeed!

Olgas

Uluru Close-up (Ayers Rock)

My son nosing Ardbeg Almost There

It looks as though your son is asking dad when he'll be "almost there" for a taste! :lol:

Cheers!

by **Aidan** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 12:29 pm

kljostad wrote:

My son nosing Ardbeg Almost There

I hope your son wasn't driving that day.

by **les taylor** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 12:38 pm

Wave wrote:
les taylor wrote:Wave the answer is yes, and that was the view we had. What a place!

I spent 3 nights in Alice Springs in October of '05 and took a day long tour out to Olgas & Uluru, awesome indeed!

Olgas

Uluru Close-up (Ayers Rock)

Wave we were fortunate to stay 3 nights at Logitude 131. It was fantastic and to see the national park like you did was amazing. It rained whilst we were at Ayers Rock and saw all the waterfalls up close. That's as you know is the black lines on the rocks. It was fantastic something never to forget. We were there the beginning of January 06.

Les.

by **kljostad** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 2:10 pm

Aidan wrote:
I hope your son wasn't driving that day.

No, he's still got some problems reaching down to the pedals, but his stearing is getting quite OK...

How is your trip going along? It was in April, wasn't it? Me, my girlfriend and my son spent a month driving around in Britain recently. Loved all of it, but Islay and Dorset in particular. Walking the Dorest coast was an experience of a lifetime!

by **Mr Fjeld** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:35 pm

Had a lovely time with Bente in the central parts of Bergen today. Weather was fine, a bit cloudy but still offering a comfortable 19 degrees celsius. This post should perhaps belong to the "Weather Thread" but because I'm spamming you with pictures I thought this thread was more appropriate.

Below is perhaps a typical picture for many people when they think of Norway:

Next is Bergens oldest building the Church of Mary, built in the first half of the 12th century :

A typical street:

From the fish market:

Artists hired in to entertain as part of the international culture festival which takes part every May. An interesting thing is the local patriotism (some call it chauvinism) as displayed when the official song of Bergen is played before the national anthem duriing the King's opening of the festival. Not the usual etiquette.

One of the "bird artists" :

The pride of Bergen, the "Statsraad Lehmkuhl" , also refered to as the "Minister" (Statsraaden) .

Saturday isn't always a day off:

The last picture is of the Haakons Hall or rather King Haakons Haakonsens Hall. The most powerful norwegian king of them all and the one that at one time politicaly ruled over Iceland, Pharoe islands, Shetland, Orkney, the western highlands of Scotland, the Hebridees and Isle of Man - well, untill he died in Orkney in 1263.

by **les taylor** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:52 pm

This picture is taken from our bedroom window.

by **Mr Fjeld** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:55 pm

So Les, it's a relief to know your ancestors got away alive from the french revolution.....

by **les taylor** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:06 pm

Mr Fjield there's no fooling you. I can't believe it. The Chateau has only been open for 21 months as a hotel you must have stayed there as well?

View from the other corner.