Guided Islay Whisky Festival Experience May 2026

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Join us at Feis Ile 2026 for the Ultimate Islay Whisky Festival Experience!

Join us on the Hebridean island of Islay during the Islay Whisky Festival 2026 where you will be part of a small group of enthusiasts visiting each distillery open day and enjoying tours and tastings at as many distilleries as possible.

Week Long Experience Hosted by Industry Experts

When you join us on Islay at Feis Ile on our Guided Islay Whisky Festival Experience I will be your host for the week. I’m David Wood and I have worked in the whisky industry for more than 30 years. I’ve been involved in every aspect of the industry from managing iconic distilleries to bottling, marketing and retailing my own brands of whisky. I was a manager at the iconic Lagavulin Distillery and Distillery Manager at the mighty Caol Ila Distillery so I make the perfect host.

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Islay Whisky Festival Accommodation

Our Guided Islay Whisky Festival Experience is a week long trip. If you join us you will benefit from accommodation in a beautiful farmhouse on the Rhinns of Islay not far from Port Charlotte and Bruichladdich. During the week all of your meals will be prepared by our talented chef, John Moir. There will be a cooked breakfast every day, a full evening meal and a packed lunch too.

Guided Islay Whisky Festival Experience Dates

Our Guided Islay Whisky Festival will commence at 5pm on Saturday 23rd May 2025 and run through until 9am on Saturday 30th May.

Complimentary transport will be arranged for you for Saturday 23rd May from either the ferry terminal where you arrive or from Islay Airport. Complimentary transport will be provided for you to get to each of the distillery tours / tasting and festival days on the itinerary that we will provide.

Whats Included In The Guided Islay Distilleries Experience?

  • Beautiful, well equipped accommodation with stunning Islay views
  • All food specially prepared for guests by our chef John Moir – breakfast, packed lunch and evening meals
  • Complimentary transport to and from distillery events and complimentary transfers to and from the ferry or plane
  • A full itinerary of distillery tours and tastings, and visits to island beauty spots and places of historic interest
  • Myself David Wood, former Caol Ila Distillery Manager as your host for the week

What Is The Cost of the Guided Islay Distilleries Experience?

We think that this is an exclusive experience. It is an opportunity for you to join a small group of whisky enthusiasts on Islay at the greatest whisky festival in the world with an industry expert as your host for the week. You will be staying in the very best of accommodation that the island has to offer and you won’t need to make any arrangements for food or transport whilst you are with us as it will all be provided for you. Please send us an email to enquire about availability and cost.

Guided Islay Distillery Experiences

I shall be putting together a comprehensive itinerary which will ensure that we visit each distillery during the week so that guests have the opportunity to buy special Islay Whisky Festival bottlings where available. We will then take part in tours and tastings at all of the distilleries.

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Comprehensive Island Tour

During this exclusive trip to Islay, we will ensure that guests see as much of the island as possible in between distillery visits. We’ll take you to all of the islands beauty spots and sites of historic interest.

Contact Us

If you would like to make an enquiry about our Guided Islay Distillery Experiences, please give David a call on 07875 405 980

Guided Speyside & Highlands Distilleries Experience April 2025

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Join us on a Guided Speyside & Highlands Distilleries Experience 2025!

We host exclusive, week long Guided Speyside & Highlands Distillery Experiences and we plan to host our next trip in 2025. The dates for this experience will be Saturday 12th April to Saturday 19th April 2025. Please contact us if you would like further information.

During this wonderful experience our home for the week will be Dalvey House near Forres in the heart of Speyside, this is the perfect location for driving out to distilleries each day.

Whats included in the Guided Speyside Distilleries Experience?

  • Large traditional accommodation in beautiful surrounding with roaring fires.
  • All food specially prepared by our chef – breakfast, packed lunch and evening meals.
  • Complimentary transport to and from distillery events and complimentary transfers to and from Inverness or Inverness airport.
  • A full itinerary of distillery tours and tastings, and visits to beauty spots and places of historic interest
  • David Wood, former Caol Ila Distillery Manager as your host for the week
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We think that this is an exclusive experience, an opportunity for you to join a small group of whisky enthusiasts in the whisky capital of the world with industry experts as your hosts for the week. You will be staying in beautiful accommodation and you won’t need to make any arrangements for food or transport whilst you are with us as it will all be provided for you.

Would you like us to create a bespoke experience for your group?

If you would like us to put together a very special Guided Distilleries Experience for you and your whisky pals or for your work colleagues please contact us! We would love to be your whisky hosts!

Contact Us

If you would like to make an enquiry about joining our Guided Speyside Distilleries Experience, please give David a call on 07875 405980.

Book us for a Whisky Tasting for your Stag Party in the Peak District in 2025!

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Whisky Tastings in the Peak District with Distilled Events

If you are planning a Stag party in the Peak District National Park and you would like an exclusive activity a whisky tasting is the perfect way to keep your group entertained.

I host whisky tastings in the Peak District as well as everywhere else in the UK and sometimes further afield. I used to be Distillery Manager at one of the largest malt whisky distilleries in Scotland the mighty and iconic Caol Ila Distillery on the Hebridean island of Islay, so my tastings are as authentic as can be as well as fun and engaging.

The Whisky Tasting

Each of our whisky tastings are different and I can tailor it to fit your itinerary of activities. Usually when I host a whisky tasting for a stag party it will last for around 90 minutes during which time guests taste 6 special single malt whiskies from around Scotland.

I often present whiskies that have been made in places I have lived or worked, or from distilleries that I have visited and particularly enjoyed. See the bottom of the post for links to some of the distilleries I often feature in my tastings.

What is Included in Your Stag Party Whisky Tasting

  • A 90 minute tasting experience including 6 single malt whiskies
  • Whisky industry expert to host the tasting
  • A brief history of Scotch whisky and how it is made
  • Plenty of time for all your whisky related questions to be answered
  • All glassware provided

Prices start from just £30 per person based on a minimum group size of 12 people.

Contact us!

If you would like more information about our whisky tasting experiences in the Peak District, please give me a call on 07875 405 980, alternatively please complete the form below and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Some of My Favourite Distilleries

Each of my tastings are different. I am totally independent so I can present any whiskies that I wish. I do however have some favourites that appear quite regularly in my tastings. I’m lucky enough to have lived on the Isle of Skye for a while and I love Talisker. I worked at three different distilleries on the Isle of Islay, Bunnahabhain, Lagavulin and Caol Ila so they quite often make an appearance in my tastings.

I host week long Guided Distillery Experiences in Scotland for guests from all over the world so I’ve visited many distilleries. If I’ve visited a distillery and particularly enjoyed the experience I’ll often present their whiskies too. Here are some links to some of the distilleries:

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Burns Night Whisky Tastings London January 2025

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A Whisky Tasting For Your Burns Night Event in London January 2025

Are you are looking for a whisky tasting for your Burns Night event in January 2025? We have availability in January 2025 so if you would like us to host a whisky tasting at your Burns Night event please contact us using the form below or call David on 07875 405 980 to check availability, we would love to hear from you.

Burns Night Whisky Tasting in London

We host authentic whisky tastings in London as well as all over the UK and further afield. We can host a whisky tasting for your Burns Night event, wherever you are we’ll come to you. We provide everything you need to make the evening successful including all of the glassware, the whisky and of course a knowledgeable host! Your host David Wood was the Distillery Manager at one of the largest distilleries in Scotland, the mighty Caol Ila Distillery so you can be sure your guests will enjoy an authentic experience.

Each of our whisky tastings is bespoke so whether your event is at home, at the office or in any other setting, we will tailor make the experience to work for you.

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Burns Supper Whisky Tasting Dinner

If you are planning a meal for your guests, we can pair whiskies with each course, there is no better match than a lovely lightly peated single malt whisky served with good haggis neeps and tatties. We would consult with your chef to ensure that the whiskies pair perfectly with the food being served.

Whisky and Chocolate Pairing for Your Burns Night Event

If you are looking for something completely different for your special party or corporate event a whisky and chocolate tasting is the perfect addition to entertain your guests.

Whether you are in London or anywhere else in the UK, or even further afield, at home, at the office or at your venue or conference, we’ll come to you.

Whisky and Chocolate Pairings with Handmade Chocolates from The Highland Chocolatier

Pairing great single malts with beautiful handmade chocolates is a fantastic way of introducing people who haven’t yet began their Scotch whisky journey. This tasting works really well where guests within the party are a mixture of guests who already seasoned whisky enthusiasts but also for those who haven’t experienced the amber nectar before.

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Whisky and Chocolate Pairings for your Private Party or Corporate Event in London

During these very special tastings we serve classic single malt whiskies with beautiful handmade chocolates from The Highland Chocolatier in Pitlochry in the Scottish Highlands. These chocolates have been specially prepared to pair perfectly with specific single malt whiskies.

A sit down tutored tasting usually lasts around 90 minutes to 2 hours but we can tailor it to work with the timings of your event. We can also offer this tasting on a very informal basis and works well as an add on to your event whether it be at a drinks reception or on a conference stand. It is a great way to engage with and entertain your clients whilst they network.

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If you would like more information about our whisky tasting Experiences, please call David on 07875 405 980 or complete the contact form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Glasgow University Whisky Tasting Experience

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Whisky Tasting in Glasgow

We were delighted to be asked to host a whisky tasting experience for 200 delegates from all over the world at a conference at Glasgow University recently. We presented 4 single malt whiskies from all over Scotland, each representing regionality and different flavour profiles.

We set up four whisky stations around the room so that delegates could move around easily, speak to us about the whiskies and about the whisky industry before moving on to the next dram. I was joined by two industry colleagues, Justina and Rebecca to help engage with as many conference delegates as possible during the evening.

At the beginning of the tasting I spoke briefly to the whole group to explain how the tasting would work and a little about the Scotch whisky industry in general and how single malt whisky makes the incredible journey from field to table.

It was great to be able to engage with so many people at such a great event and to enthuse about all things Scotland and single malt Scotch whisky. Our tastings showcase Scotland’s gift to the world and are a great way to encourage people to get together, have fun, socialise and relax.

Glasgow Whisky Tasting – The Single Malt Whiskies

We selected four single malt Scotch whiskies to help demonstrate both regionality and the difference in flavour profiles. Two of the whiskies were from the Isle of Islay where Justina and I used to work. One of the Islay whiskies was smokey / peaty, whilst the other was rich, maritime and fruity. The other two single malt whiskies were from the Highland region and Speyside.

Here is the set list for our whisky tasting experience in Glasgow:

  1. Tomintoul 10 year old Speyside single malt whisky 40%abv
  2. Glengoyne 12 year old Highland single malt whisky 43%abv
  3. Bunnahabhain 12 year old Islay single malt whisky 46.3%abv
  4. Caol Ila 13 year old Islay single malt whisky 43% bottled by Gordon and MacPhail

Whisky Tastings in Glasgow

We would love to host a whisky tasting for your event in Glasgow or anywhere else in Scotland. If you would like more information or if you would like to check availability for a whisky tasting, please call David on 07875 405 980.

Alternatively, please complete the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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