It’s no surprise to everyone that I now live on the delightful whisky island of Islay. Today, I’ll be sharing how you can keep that love of whisky alive on a regular basis – with a membership to an exclusive, global whisky club – the…

I have been fortunate to be able to surround myself with incredible whiskies since making Islay and Scotland my home. Living an island life, though wonderful in itself, requires a mainland fix sometime. Well, hello Glasgow – the largest city in Scotland! Even better when…

I was delighted when Kilchoman Distillery invited me to join along in some Kilchoman tastings during Feis Ile 2021. But before I begin, for those new to Islay or whisky festivals, what is Feis Ile? And for those who appreciate my pronunciation guides – a…

I’m so happy to be able to share my review of the SMWS April Tasting Pack, that I tasted while walking the Three Distilleries Path on Islay! Most people don’t know this yet, but I’ve recently made the Isle of Islay my principle place of…

When someone says pyramids, most people think Egypt. But, would you ever think Scotland? I’ll have you know that there is in fact a Scottish pyramid hidden in the Highlands. If I’ve intrigued you, then sit back and let me tell you the story and…

Sometimes the lure of lush hospitality is too great to ignore. The first time I visited Islay, Scotland’s glorious whisky island, I spent 5 delicious nights at Glenegedale House. Now that I own a place on this delightful island, I’ve also done a wee staycation…

My first time visiting Islay, the Queen of the Hebrides, was in August 2020 after the first covid lockdown lifted. And I stayed for about a week. My time on Scotland’s famous whisky island was absolutely wonderful, so wonderful that I moved to Islay in…

Take note of this name: Iain Burnett Highland Chocolatier. You’ll want to remember it following the story I’m about to tell you. Through my extensive research about Scotland and its world class food traditions, I found out that the Scottish Highlands has a world famous,…

Islay whisky is famous for their peatiness. The island, pronounced EYE-lah, is home to 9 active distilleries, and… me! In March 2021, I bought a wee flat on Islay and made it my little sanctuary. So, maybe you could call me an expert on the…

You all know how much I love my food tours. My first trip to Scotland was no different. Immediately after I arrived to Scotland, I knew I had to take an Edinburgh food tour. Because really, what do I know about Scottish food? Haggis? Whisky?…