Visiting The World's Whisky Island | Islay

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I visit the Scottish Island of Islay, the world’s only whisky island 🥃. The Isle of Islay, located on Scotland’s west coast is one of Scotland whisky regions, known for its Islay peated whisky and home to 9 working Islay distilleries. Islay can be accessed by a 2-3 hour ferry from Kennacraig or Oban or it’s possible to fly with flights from Glasgow taking around 45 minutes.
I take the Calmac ferry to Isle of Islay with my campervan Ernie and aswell as exploring the island, I also do my own Islay whisky tour. I taste Islay single malts at some of the distilleries on the whisky trail near Port Ellen but I also pick up some driver’s drams so I can do my own whisky tasting and decide for myself which is the best Islay whisky back at the Islay campsite.
Islay scotch is renowned worldwide and I make it my goal to visit all 9 Islay distilleries during my time on the island - Kilchoman, Laphroaig, Lagavullin, Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bunnahabhain, Ardnahoe, Caol Ila and Bruichladdich. The more Islay scotch I try, the more of a whisky fan I become!
Join me on this Scotland travel adventure through Islay as I learn more about whisky, Scotland’s national drink!
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If we haven't met before... Hi, I'm Ruth 👋 and I recently bought a campervan to travel my home country of Scotland after living overseas for 12 years. I’ve hardly seen anything or been anywhere in Scotland and now is the time to change that!
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@sebastianhinz9217 8 месяцев назад

I think that was the most beautiful travel report on youtube I‘ve seen so far. No self-display, no stressful editing for an audience with the attention of a goldfish… just someone really enjoying the beauty of this place. I also really enjoyed watching it!

@ruthaisling 8 месяцев назад

Wow, thank you!

@chubbrock659 4 месяца назад

this really is a very well done narrative. it doesnt hurt that she's very easy on the eyes too!

@tomthx5804 5 месяцев назад

I hitchhiked through Scotland in 1977, and got picked up by the owner of the Glenfiddich distillery. He explained all about how Glenfiddich is made, why it is the best bar none, and how to appreciate Scotch in the best way. Back then there were not that many Americans hitchhiking, and he was glad to give us a ride.

@ruthaisling 4 месяца назад

That’s such a great story!!

@willevans429 13 дней назад

often the old owners of the distilleries were always happy to talk to strangers about this, shows how dedicated they were

@JEmmertz 7 месяцев назад

I've tried quite a few of the Islay whiskys, and for such a small island they definitely taste a lot different to each other. Each have their own charm and almost always I can find a new nuance to the taste. A few hints for those who want to test peaty Islay whisky: Start at the lower end of peatiness, and move on to the heavier ones as you get used to them. That leaves your taste buds a fair chance to notice smaller differences. If you have a strong (say something like above 55%) and it is non-chill filtered, it might benefit from a few drops of water to open it up and give you even more flavour.

@ruthaisling 7 месяцев назад

Great advice, thanks for sharing 👍

@andrewmaccallum2367 5 месяцев назад

@@ruthaisling You're AMAZING

@andrewmaccallum2367 5 месяцев назад

@@ruthaisling Keep up your excellent work ✊️

@andrewmaccallum2367 5 месяцев назад

@ruthaisling jeeez you're sooo lovely X

@MidwestLori77 15 дней назад

I've been.making my way through your videos and I have to say that they are so relaxing to me. I'm a middle aged mom in Kansas, US dreaming of rainy cool Scottish days. Thank you for sharing your adventures!

@kaislivesoundchannel4706 11 месяцев назад

The 16 years old Lagavulin is one of my all time favourites

@markburnham7512 7 месяцев назад

I like it very much. My wife says it smells like an ashtray, so I can't have it when she is around.

@kaasmeester5903 7 месяцев назад

I used to always have a bottle in the cabinet. But it's become a bit spendy; a bottle used to go for €50 for years. Now it's €110.

@Bunbury42 6 месяцев назад

@@markburnham7512 Very accurate. My girlfriend, and also my mother, says it smells like a tire on fire. I love it.

@molecatcher3383 6 месяцев назад

Not all will like this whisky at first, but keep drinking it and one day you will start to like it, after a few days more you will love it.

@bovellois 6 месяцев назад

@@markburnham7512 it smells like diesel fuel, as one guy told me. That means more of it for the rest of us :-)

@leonperler9619 5 месяцев назад

This is hands down one of the best Islay travel Videos out there and i say that as a Whisky nerd.

@ruthaisling 5 месяцев назад

That means a lot, thanks so much for watching!

@tonletsch6207 7 месяцев назад

You were wondering if there are more square lighthouses. Well, on the island of Terschelling here in the Netherlands there is a big squared lighthouse called 'Brandaris' named after Saint Bandarius and dating back to 1594 (though the first issue of the lighthouse dates back as early as 1323 as top of a church). The lighthouse is still in use and manned for sea traffic control. The island features also it's own whisky called 'Saint Brandaris', though it is distilled at Islay. There's also a whisky version called 'The Lost Whisky' named after an incident by which after a storm in 1969 dozens of whisky barrels washed ashore. Now this new whisky, distilled by Ardmore and after aging in bourbon and rum casks, is shipped on board of the Dutch barkentine (tallship) 'Thalassa' to sail around the world before being bottled.

@ruthaisling 7 месяцев назад

That's so interesting, thanks for sharing!

@andrewmarinkovich8657 11 месяцев назад

A Distillery tour of Islay is a dream trip for me. Thank you for showing me the way. Hopefully I will be able to do it one day.

@emmetlyons9060 6 месяцев назад

Good Luck, Andrew!

@saintuk70 Год назад

11:44 standing right outside the very first house I stayed in as a child - really fond memories of my time on Islay.

@JackieWW 3 месяца назад

Islay is a magical place trapped in time! It amazes me that these distilleries are able to maintain the quaint charm while being such big industries.

@ruthaisling 3 месяца назад

It certainly is! 😍 It's part of what makes visiting them unique and unforgettable!

@hjkroeze 5 месяцев назад

I was very happy to see this video Ruth. 24 Years ago I bought a bottle of Laphroaig on the ferry from Rotterdam to Hull and within the box there was a form to get your own plot on the island and I still have it. Every time I still get their emails I never saw videos about the factory and I'm very happy with your video . Thanks!!

@ruthaisling 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing and I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

@01466350 Год назад

お元気そうで何よりです。また日本に来てくださいね

@otwock2 7 месяцев назад

Great video! Greetings from Poland, from Ardbeg whisky fan!

@ruthaisling 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching from Poland!

@ruthaisling Год назад

My SPEYSIDE whisky video is now available to watch: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nfaksXDqXOY.html I had the BEST time on Islay learning more about Scottish whisky and by the time I left, I'd also learnt how to pronounce all the distillery names correctly. 😂 Let me know your favourite whisky below!

@TheBorderRyker Год назад

I’m not the biggest fan of peaty whisky. So I tend not to go for the Islay malts with the exception of Bruichladdich which is definitely one of my favourites. Thank you for showing me part of my homeland that I’ve never got round to visiting. Slàinte mhath. 🥃

@kevintataryn 7 месяцев назад

Beautifully done video! I have to agree that the peated expressions are some of the most unique and have the most character. Laphroaig and Ardbeg make a beautiful whisky but it's hard to hold a candle to the Lagavulin 16!

@TimMcCurry-ue9kr 3 месяца назад

My ancestors were from Islay. Migrated to America in 1761.

@edwieger 11 месяцев назад

You can't go wrong with Lagavulin. I find it nice and smooth.

@pophooray3749 Год назад

スコットランドは、見渡す限り広々とした草原。ここがルースさんのルーツなんですね、素晴らしいです。アイラ島のと言えば『BOWMORE』。スモーキーで、とても辛口な「クセになる美味しいスコッチ」ですよね😉 海の近くに蒸留所があるのは知っていましたが、本当に海辺にあるんですね、驚きました😮😮😮 まさしく、ボウモアは「塩辛い」と言われる由縁ですね。スコットランドのスコッチの歴史が良く解ります。ルースさん、ありがとう😆💕✨

@ruthaisling Год назад

この動画がスコットランドウイスキーのことをもっと理解するのに役立ってくれたら嬉しいです。ウイスキーに使われているピートには塩気がたっぷり含まれているので、それが塩味に寄与しているのではないかと思います。環境が味に大きな影響を与えるというのは非常に興味深いです。

@pophooray3749 Год назад

@@ruthaisling そうか、麦を乾燥させるのに使うピートに潮味が付いているのが原因か❗ 『蒸留所が波を被って塩辛い』と思っていましたよ😅 ルースさん、ありがとうございました。アイラスコッチ『BOWMORE』を更に美味しく頂けます😆💕✨

@iannicholson5107 2 месяца назад

Ms Aisling. Today I had a 12 year old Highland Park. I had asked for an accompanying glass of water and the barmaid said "Should I pour that in the whisky"? I don't think I have screamed No with such anguish or emphasis in my life. As a regular in my local I have some incredibly small influence over which whisky they bring in. I suggested Laphroaig. Your vlog has reminded me after too many years of what a damnably civilised thing sipping a single malt can be. Many of the other regulars are necking lagers, some of which I appallingly understand to be Australian. I remain however a Scottish gentleman. With thanks.

@thebear307 6 месяцев назад

Another fab video Ruth, I am not a whiskey person but love how you tasting and giving your opinion on the whiskeys. Like you I think there are so many nice places to visit in Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@ruthaisling 6 месяцев назад

I agree! I wasn’t a huge whisky fan either but visiting Islay converted me 😅

@gazzaman28 3 месяца назад

Islay is a very special place, my wife & I honeymooned there, and have gone back on our 5th & 10th anniversaries, so hopefully we'll be back again in a couple of years. Lagavulin is my favourite, but anything peaty floats my boat! Great video, thanks.

@ruthaisling 3 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it and hope you get back to Islay soon for some more drams! 🥃

@97nakam73 Год назад

スコッチのスモーキーな風味が好きです。ジョニーウォーカーよく飲んでいました。

@ruthaisling Год назад

スモーキーフレーバーがいいよね。たぶんアイラ島のウイスキーだろう！

@grantporter8100 8 месяцев назад

This was just delightful! A trip to islay (from northeast US) is on my list of resolutions for the year and this is just so inspiring! Thank you for bringing us along with you.

@ruthaisling 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching Grant! Hope you have a wonderful time there!

@ninjakid256 Год назад

Andrew Carnegie was born in Dunfermline, Scotland.

@あしや応援隊-v2l Год назад

観光客が少なくて美しい景色を独り占めできたような気がしますね

@ruthaisling Год назад

夏の間、島がこんなに静かだったのには驚きました。しかし、ウィスキー蒸留所は忙しかった。

@小川昇-k4m Год назад

ウィスキーの聖地アイラ島、9つのウィスキーの飲み比べ、なんと贅沢な、少しですがウィスキーの試飲代とおつまみのショートブレッド代に。

@ruthaisling Год назад

本当にありがとう。今後のビデオでは、もっと多くのウイスキーを紹介するつもりだ。

@chris4koi521 7 месяцев назад

Just came across your travel Vlogs, we love Scotland, so was good to see your travels to give us ideas as where to visit with our motorhome, great vlog, great information, keep up the good work. Having worked in Scotland and the Outer Hebrides' and sampling some of the Whisky tours will keep us coming back for more, I so want to go to the Laphroaig distillery.

@ruthaisling 7 месяцев назад

Thanks very much for watching, I'm glad the videos provide some inspiration!

@tacoventure Год назад

The breathtaking landscapes, rugged coastlines, and the rich history of whisky-making all came together to create a truly unforgettable experience.

@ruthaisling Год назад

It was a fantastic trip!

@andrewmaccallum2367 5 месяцев назад

@@ruthaisling You are absolutely stunning x

@rutledgeleland2538 5 месяцев назад

Was a Time when I Played the Mandolin in Celtic Folk bands and got to play in some hip bars and clubs and Was introduced to Laphroaig and really took a love for Now I have a WoderLust to Travel Over from the US and Visit Even More Thanks for the Beautiful Introduction To this Amazing Pa rt of the World

@ruthaisling 5 месяцев назад

You need to book a trip!

@nicholson392005 Год назад

Your videos are so refreshing and interesting you would make a brilliant tour guide, as someone who finds it difficult to spend much time on my feet it's great to follow you on your journeys in our country of Scotland, thank you 😊

@ruthaisling Год назад

I'm so glad you are enjoying the videos and can travel vicariously through them, thank you for always leaving nice comments!

@davieislay Год назад

That was great, Ruth. It’s a real effort to cram everything into one trip over here, but to then present an intelligible summary of it all in half an hour is even more commendable! Haste ye back! 😁👍🥃 xx

@ruthaisling Год назад

Thanks Davie, I'm glad you enjoyed the video of your island!

@andrewmaccallum2367 5 месяцев назад

@@ruthaisling You are absolutely phenomenal X

@andrewmaccallum2367 5 месяцев назад

@@ruthaisling fantastic x

@momousagi515 Год назад

とてもわかりやすい内容と映像でした。いつもありがとうございます。

@ruthaisling Год назад

応援してくれてありがとう。

@tombrown8281 11 месяцев назад

Lovey video and Laphroaig 10 years old is my favourite thanks again ❤🥃

@ruthaisling 10 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@蒼生aoi Год назад

しょーたさんの動画から来ました！元気そうで安心しました☺️

@algojeff 6 дней назад

Dream tour of any peaty whisky loving living soul ! One day, it’s gonna be my turn. Feist Isle ! Thank you so much and slainte ! Ardbeg forever !

@ruthaisling 5 дней назад

Yes you need to do it someday!

@carolynjones6116 Год назад

Cheers Ruth 🥃 . I too love peaty whiskey and am looking forward to travelling in your footsteps around Islay. Thank you 😊

@ruthaisling Год назад

Have a great time there!

@seanmcerlean Год назад

Beautiful Ruth. Slainte 😊 Great music as well. Thanks for all the info. Laphroaig is my fav. Highland cows are so cute & very peaceful.

@ruthaisling Год назад

Thanks so much for watching!

@Robe-b2x Год назад

ウイスキー好きには最高のVideoです！アイラ島素晴らしい🥃 シェアをありがとう！

@ruthaisling Год назад

ビデオをお楽しみください。このビデオの撮影中、たくさんのウィスキーが飲まれた(笑)。アイラ島には行かれましたか？どのウイスキーがお好きですか？

@Robe-b2x Год назад

アイラ島に行った事はないですがバケットリストに入ってます。私はBOWMOREが好きです。 Barも街並みもカッコいいです。あなたの旅に幸運を！

@グーフィー-u7p Год назад

大好きなウィスキーの😂アイラ島（ISLAY Island）行ってくれて、ありがとうございます。飲んでるウイスキー🥃ありましたね。45年以上飲んでます。👍👏👏👏

@ruthaisling Год назад

アイラ島のことを知っていただけて本当に嬉しいです。あなたのお気に入りのアイラウイスキーはどれですか。また島に行ったことがありますか?

@markrenfrow9873 Год назад

Hey Ruth ! A very lovely video. I was aware of Islay, and Lagavulin through the American TV comedy series "Parks and Recreation". In my favorite episode, Ron Swanson,(perhaps America's manliest man) follow a series of clues to Lagavulin where his favorite Scotch is made, and is reduced to tears. Most, if not all, Bourbon barrels come from my home state of Kentucky, White Oak barrels can be used only once to make Bourbon. I hope that when you find yourself near Glasgow you will visit Renfrewshire, origin of my family name.

@ruthaisling Год назад

That's an interesting story Mark, thanks for sharing! I'll need to give Bourbon a go sometime, any recommendations?

@markrenfrow9873 Год назад

@@ruthaisling My favorite is Woodford Reserve. Indeed, give it a go ! Also happens to be the "Official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby". You may be interested in the "Bourbon Trail" in Kentucky. A good way to explore the state, and our many state parks. Come see us !

@ruthaisling Год назад

@@markrenfrow9873 That's interesting, thanks for the recommendation!

@鈴木稔也-e6i Год назад

前から見てますが、素晴らしいの一言。

@ruthaisling Год назад

動画をお楽しみいただけて嬉しいです。ご協力いただきありがとうございます。

@Medium-whiskey Год назад

I got hooked and watched a 30 minute video I want to see more and more. I love Kilchoman! ルースさんがお元気でありますように。

@ruthaisling Год назад

Thank you so much for watching! I think my favourite out of all the whiskies was Kilchoman Machir Bay 🥃

@miekkoide404 Год назад

お酒は飲めませんがいい勉強になりました。フランス人の婿がラガバリーンが好きです。ルースさんは説明が上手🎉お酒強いですね、いつもありがとう。

@ruthaisling Год назад

お酒が飲めなくてもビデオを見てくれてありがとう！ラガヴーリンはいい味でした！

@オヤジデラックス Год назад

若い頃、スコッチウイスキーは好んで飲みました｡ジョニ黒やシーバスリーガル、バレンタイン等水割りで｡歳とっちゃって水割りは飲まないので、ハイボールで角ばかりになってしまったけど、久しぶりに大好きだったシーバスリーガルを飲みたい♪ それはともかく、ルースさんとしょうたさんのキャンビングカーの旅をまた見てみたい❤

@ruthaisling Год назад

日本ではいつもハイボールを飲むのに苦労した！ウイスキーの味が苦手だったからかな。また挑戦してみようかな？笑

@IronBhoy 5 месяцев назад

Really enjoyed watching this. I’m 60 years old and always wanted to go to Islay. I love the whisky from that island and I’m certainly going to plan a trip now. Thanks so much for the informercial ! ! ❤👍

@ruthaisling 5 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@gordonmackenzie4512 Год назад

Outer Hebrides is the same. It is illegal not to wave and smile whilst driving past.

@ruthaisling Год назад

I kept forgetting as I was so busy focusing on driving, oops! 😂

@RJP-Bwatal Месяц назад

Thanks for this (and ALL of your RU-vid videos!) I’m following in your footsteps this week! Just arrived on Islay - not been here for years - great to be back & looking forward to visiting all the distilleries & the scenery 😃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️🥃

@ruthaisling Месяц назад

Have a wonderful time on Islay!! 🥃

@mattgrant9479 Год назад

Lovely video Ruth. Really enjoying following your travels from south of the border. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@ruthaisling Год назад

Thanks Matt, I really appreciate it!

@carolcamp4828 Месяц назад

I love your vids. It's so nice that you're showing people so many places they would never get to see otherwise. So many beautiful islands. I worked in Edinburgh for a while once but never got to see any of the places you visit!

@ruthaisling Месяц назад

I’m lucky to be able to travel to these beautiful places 😍

@sandiandgregh Год назад

We really enjoyed your video, Ruth. I'm more a gin drinker and my husband is more whisky/whiskey. In our Canadian winters, he enjoys peaty whiskies like Laphroaig and Ardbeg. In the summer though, it's more Bushmills. Since I'm half Scottish and half Northern Irish, it's nice to cover the heritage bases. LOL. Looking forward to your next video already.

@ruthaisling Год назад

Thank you so much for your lovely comment! I'm happy to hear your husband likes Islay whisky. Do you have a favourite gin?

@sandiandgregh Год назад

@@ruthaisling Caorunn from Scotland is lovely. A bartender in Grantown-on-Spey recommended it as a "must have" and he was right. Last year I picked up a bottle of Copeland Irish Gin made in Donaghadee, Northern Ireland while on holiday and I enjoy that one as well. We also have a local distillery (small batch) called Dixon's and their "wicked citrus" gin is wonderful. I'm hoping to try their "wicked raspberry" in the near future.

@ruthaisling Год назад

@@sandiandgregh Sounds great, I'll keep an eye out for them in the shops!

@EddieKinross 2 месяца назад

Enjoying your trips Ruth. One thing I have done on 'singing sands' is walk on the dry sand and scuff my feet as I walk along, this is when I have heard the sound so many speak of, it has worked for me.

@ruthaisling 2 месяца назад

Love that! Thank you 🙏

@happysporran Год назад

Another "I really must go there" gem Ruth, and yet again it looks perfect for cycle touring!

@ruthaisling Год назад

I saw lots of people on bikes!

@bdclassicalguitarist Год назад

Love your videos, Ruth! We have done two multi-week campervan tours of Argyll, Lochaber, Glen Coe, Wester Ross, southern Sutherland, the Cairngorms, and Perthshire. We adore Scotland and traveling by campervan. If you have never been to Kilmartin Glen with its Neolithic monuments, you should definitely go.

@ruthaisling Год назад

All those trips sound amazing, thanks for the recommendation. I’ll make sure to visit there sometime!

@motoshihasebe Год назад

ルースさん、お元気そうで何よりです。日本でのバンライフが見れなくなって、しばらくルースロス状態でした。今回の蒸留所巡りはウィスキー好きの私にとっても最高です。ルースさん、少し飲み過ぎ？これからも動画を楽しみにしています。

@ruthaisling Год назад

ルースロス、初めて聞く表現だ！笑。ウイスキーがお好きで、ビデオも楽しんでいただけたようで嬉しいです。また私のチャンネルに遊びに来てください。応援ありがとうございました。

@StevePetty Год назад

Excellent video Ruth, very interesting. Now I want to visit!

@ruthaisling Год назад

Thanks for watching Steve, you totally should!

@kutayeken 2 месяца назад

What an inspiring video of pure joy… Even felt the winds and tasted the crabs… Thank you for triggering to travel plans to Islay. 😊

@ruthaisling 2 месяца назад

Have fun there!! Thank you 😊

@peterowen4456 Год назад

Marvellous video - what a place! On peaty whiskies I received a bottle of Laphroiag as a present a few years ago now. Initially I hated it but I persevered. About half way down the bottle I passed from sceptic to convert!

@andrewyoung749 Год назад

now you can move on to Ardbeg. Like drinking soil. superb

@ruthaisling Год назад

Yes I agree, I think with perseverance it's possible to start to enjoy it!

@robertnewman8239 Месяц назад

Recently discovered your vlogs Ruth and I am thoroughly enjoying them ...... I shall work my way through your vlog history 🙂

@ruthaisling Месяц назад

Welcome aboard…I hope you enjoy the videos!

@ewanstevenson Год назад

Never been to Islay, but I want to now ! 😛 I've always been more of an east coast guy when it comes to whisky. I worked my way through a selection of Glenmorangies matured in different flavoured casks in a hotel bar once while my wife was in the pool. Gorgeous. But my favourite is Old Pulteney from Wick; very moreish! I do have a bottle of Bruichladdich though, which is rather nice too. For fear of sounding like a complete drunk, I've had it for nearly 10 years! I have to say, you did well saying "peaty whisky" after all those peaty whiskies! 😂 Slàinte!

@ruthaisling Год назад

I'm sure you'd love Islay if you like whisky! I'll need to try the Old Pulteney sometime!

@ewanstevenson Год назад

@@ruthaisling I'm sure I would! One of the more mature (expensive!) Old Pulteneys won best whisky in the world a few years ago.

@briancusworth 13 дней назад

I was amazed to see a campervan the same as ours standing on the deck of the ferry

@Thomas_Ekstrom Год назад

It was looking like a very nice trip, and i am quite jealous of all those samples 🙂 If possible, buy whisky over 46% and add some water if it is to strong. Whisky over 46% is usually unchillfiltered and has a better and richer taste than those with lower percentage.

@ruthaisling Год назад

Thanks for the advice, I’ll try that some time!

@stevestruthers6180 10 месяцев назад

One of maternal ancestors was born in Kildalton, Islay, in 1791 and not far from the Laphroaig, Ardbeg and Lagavulin distilleries, so he must have been spoilt for choice when it came to whisky. His descendants emigrated to Canada sometime around 1867, the year that Canada became a country.

@ruthaisling 10 месяцев назад

Amazing, have you ever been to Islay to visit?

@DarthFurball 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for taking us along Ruth! You've got to give us a tour of every distillery in Scotland 😋

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

Maybe I will haha!

@malacca1951 25 дней назад

Whenever I've visited Distilleries in Scotland (Pitlochry was my favourite!) I was ALWAYS told that single malts MUST have a few drops of water added - preferably from the same water-source as the scotch itself. I wondered if you were told to add water; it certainly brings out the flavours and senses. (Of course, NEVER, EVER add Coke or Lemonade!!)

@captaindave47 Год назад

That was great Ruth . My favourite whiskey so far is Auchentoshan American Oak. Selling between£22 and £36. I am still loving being on Arran. Have fun.

@ruthaisling Год назад

Thanks for sharing, I'll need to give that a try sometime! That's fantastic, how many weeks are you spending there in total?

@captaindave47 Год назад

@@ruthaisling I have been on Arran for about 6 weeks so far this year and will most likely be here another 3 or 4 weeks yet. It has some of the best parkups I have been to, also as it's so small it's easy to get from one side to the other to get out of the wind.

@EGO0808 7 месяцев назад

What a lovely vlog about Islay, so nice to enjoy it (with a dram...;-) ). My fav of Islay would be the Octomore, it's just so unique. Would love to visit the distillery one day...

@ruthaisling 7 месяцев назад

I enjoyed the Octomore too but it's not for everyone! 😂

@tomwinch9107 Год назад

Great video Ruth, lovely introduction to Islay and its whiskys! I've tried Laphroaig, but find it to perfumed for my tastes If you visit Orkney, or are just curious about other whiskys, I can recommend Highland Park whisky - I find it has a very smooth taste (for a single malt whisky), though I've only tried the 10 year old Did any of the distillery tours mention what they are doing to make peat consumption sustainable - I guess they use additional heating so the peat is only used for the flavour its smoke provides ... I doubt the whisky industry is ready for artificial peat smoke, though it is probably technically feasible!

@ruthaisling Год назад

Thanks Tom! I'll hopefully get to Orkney this year so thanks for the recommendation! I only did the tour at Kilchoman and there was nothing mentioned about making peat consumption sustainable.

@siw2275 10 месяцев назад

We found your video yesterday, very beautiful. My husband and son are big whisky fans. So we visited Islay this autumn. The video gave us lots of memories of our journey, many places we also visited. Had a selfcatering accomodation on the road to Carraig Fhada Lighthouse. We love Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@ruthaisling 10 месяцев назад

Awesome, there is another whisky video coming very soon so please look forward to it! 😀

@彌太郎中村 Год назад

ルースさん随分お酒強いですね。さっきから随分飲んでいませんか。😁

@ruthaisling Год назад

正直に言うと、私はほとんどお酒を飲みません。たぶん月に1回。このビデオでは、私がたくさん飲んだように見えるかもしれません...ウイスキーの味について共有したかったのです。笑。

@levistubbs8949 21 день назад

Really enjoyed seeing Islay again, used to go to bruichladdy when l was a child, put me in the mood to go back again . ATB

@ステンマルク-h9m Год назад

９つも回るのは大変ですね。ピーティーなウイスキー、最高です。

@ruthaisling Год назад

開店日や開店時間を調整するのは大変なことだった。でも、楽しかったですよ(笑)。

@mmiya6244 Год назад

こんにちは😊 日本🇯🇵からです。元気そうで安心しました。 Shotaのchannelと共に楽しみにしてます。あなたは私の子供と同じ年齢なので、元気にしてる事が分かるととても嬉しくなります。あなたはずっと故郷を離れて経験を重ねるうちに産まれた国、土地の大切さに気づいてもう一度深く自分の国を知りたいと思ったのですね、私はあなたが日本を去って寂しく思いましたが、あなたが何故そうしたのかが分かってとても安心できました。😊😊😊

@ruthaisling Год назад

応援してくれて本当にありがとう。長い間海外に住んでいたのに、自分の国でもっと多くのことを学び、旅行することができて本当に良かった。スコットランドについては、知らないことがたくさんあった！

@alannorman1773 Год назад

I loved Islay when I visited a couple of years ago. I think I would have been leathered doing the walk between distilleries 😂😂. You were very brave.

@ruthaisling Год назад

I'm glad you enjoyed it too! I think all the whisky wore off between distilleries since it took me so long to walk! 😂

@kevindale6582 Год назад

Great video. I have been lucky enough to have visited Islay 3 times and love it and all the whisky

@ruthaisling Год назад

3 times, amazing!

@colinblack7049 Год назад

Hi Ruth, great video as usual, I'm not a spirit drinker although when I was a driver I did load and unload a lot of whisky. my firm even loaded a boat that came in to Ayr harbour with whisky for Japan. I'll bet you had a good sleep in the van that night after all the wee tastes of whisky.

@ruthaisling Год назад

That’s really interesting that it leaves from Ayr! I definitely had a good sleep haha

@paso7500 25 дней назад

Hi Ruth, you asked if there were any other square lighthouses. There’s one in Ireland called Blacksod. It’s sort of famous for being the place they took the weather forecast for deciding when to launch the d day landings!

@user-ch9if6px6r Год назад

Islay is our happy place.

@ruthaisling Год назад

It's such an amazing island ❤

@alanbarnes3569 7 месяцев назад

Hi Ruth, just found your channel after searching for videos about Islay. I first heard of the island after reading a story about a young man called Leonard Dawson who moved to the island age 34, originally from Lincolnshire. The story goes from a little Portnahaven church over 200 mourners followed Leonard along the winding road to the foot of Ben Tart a’Mhill. On the way to the top every man had helped to carry Leonard to the hilltop as his last request was to be buried at the top. Hopefully I’ll visit one day soon. Thanks for an enjoyable tour of the island. 😊

@ruthaisling 7 месяцев назад

That's an interesting story, thanks for sharing and thanks for watching the video!

@stuartpenn933 Год назад

Ruth you'll have a sore head in the morning 😂😂 great tour thanks

@ruthaisling Год назад

I’ve actually found that single malt whisky doesn’t give me a hangover 😂

@stuartpenn933 Год назад

@ruthaisling good stuff what was the brand I'm partial to a single malt when I'm home from work 3 day bottle ha ha

@nelsonpharm 3 месяца назад

Thank you Ruth for a great tour of Islay infused with interesting peated whiskey info! And thanks for highlighting other edible options like their local seafood. I am even more interested in touring Islay after watching this. Cheers.

@ruthaisling 3 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it! You need to plan a visit, it’s a beautiful island.

@talin7328 Год назад

Love a drop of whisky, never thought to do a whisky pub crawl but it looked fun. especially enjoyed the 'getting drunk with Ruth' part at the end :)

@ruthaisling Год назад

It was the most fun part, getting to try them all!

@GeoffClark-sm3ve 7 месяцев назад

Lovely video and you did such a great job with it Ruth. This trip is on my bucket list!

@ruthaisling 7 месяцев назад

Thanks Geoff, please make it happen, I'm sure you'll love it as much as I did!

@louburnett6782 Год назад

Bet you slept well that night, on our bucket list ❤

@ruthaisling Год назад

Haha I did, it's definitely worth a visit. I ended up staying much longer than planned sine I had such a good time there!

@uwekammer5724 5 месяцев назад

Hi Ruth, I am travelling in a pickup campervan and I am a big fan of Scotland. By the way, in the cupboard in my living room at home you can find about 30 bottles of Scottish whiskey and 20 of them are from Islay. Next time I will visit the island. 😊🙋🏻‍♂️

@ruthaisling 5 месяцев назад

Amazing, which is your favourite Islay whisky?

@airriel Год назад

そういえばスコットランドでしたもんね。スコッチウイスキーの聖地

@ruthaisling Год назад

ウイスキー好きには最高の場所だ！

@TJO1913 Год назад

We really enjoyed your video tour of Islay. The island looks lovely and distilleries quite interesting. Thanks!

@ruthaisling Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@carolynjones6116 Год назад

I’ve only tried the Laphoraig from that Isle

@BRLaue 10 месяцев назад

Then you’ve had the best IMHO.

@johnfoster7428 10 месяцев назад

Having visited Islay I can testify that Ruth's guide here describes the island perfectly.

@ruthaisling 10 месяцев назад

Thank you John!

@TheOriginalT-Cash Год назад

Wonderful content Ruth! Especially loved the drone shots! ❤

@ruthaisling Год назад

Thanks so much! 😊

@spectacularscotland Год назад

Seen a square lighthouse on Skye, Ardtreck Point Lighthouse near Carbost

@ruthaisling Год назад

Thanks for sharing, I’ll look out for it if I go there!

@野口卓史 Год назад

ウイスキーファンです。スコットランドの蒸留所めぐりよろしく！

@ruthaisling Год назад

ビデオを楽しんでほしい。私も最近ウイスキーファンになりました！どのウイスキーがお好きですか？

@veheeo720 5 месяцев назад

Happy New Year ! This is Simply Splendid THANK YOU !! 😎💯❤👀🕺🌹💎🎩

@simcoe- 11 месяцев назад

Nice to see that you enjoy the peated Whisky. It's certainly not for everyone's taste. I love them as well. Especially Laphroaig and Ardberg ahh Ardbeg 😄

@ruthaisling 11 месяцев назад

Ah yes, I don't know why I always called it Ardberg. I know the correct name now...! 😂

@sandymacdonald8485 Год назад

I have been watching your video's but particularly liked this one as I love visiting Islay and drinking whisky.

@ruthaisling Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@charlestimothy4345 Год назад

Excellent video once again. Perhaps the singing sands are louder the more whiskey samples you have 😊

@ruthaisling Год назад

Good point! 😂

@RommieKamzols 7 месяцев назад

Amazing, thank you for a nice tour. It was very brave of you tasting those rough spirits. What a beautiful journey. I will definetly go on this trip one time as well.

@ruthaisling 7 месяцев назад

Have fun when you do go!

@travellingmalin4029 Год назад

Was one a little tipsy towards the end! Lol

@ruthaisling Год назад

Haha maybe! 🥃

@annettewalter2273 3 месяца назад

The highland cattle are beautiful. Wonderful tour, I am not a whiskey fan but the scenery was amazing. Thank you

@ruthaisling 3 месяца назад

It was really amazing! 😍 Thanks for watching the video!

@hirosue7209 Год назад

Very educating and beautiful video. well done Ruth-san! I tried Islay whisky Lagavulin 8 and Ardbeg 12 at a whskey bar called ピートハウス in Yokohama (my local) and thought they are both quite good. Ardbeg 12 is my fav. BTW, there is a town in Hokkaido called 厚岸 (akkeshi) and they have a distilery 厚岸蒸留所 they are called 'Japanese Isley' for some reason and the town is also famouse for Oysters as you may know:)

@ruthaisling Год назад

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching and I'm very happy to hear your local in Yokohama is stocking Islay whiskies! I just searched that town, I must have driven past it when I was in Nemuro and Kushiro. One of my favourite campsites in Japan is just near by - 霧多布岬キャンプ場. I've saved that distillery on my google maps and will pay it a visit if I am ever back there, thank you for sharing!

@andrewmaccallum2367 5 месяцев назад

@@ruthaisling BRILLIANT

@tonysutton6559 Год назад

Thank you for sharing your trip. Islay, Jura & Bute with a return journey via Arran) were pencilled in for my next Scottish island hopping trip. I've now changed the pencil to ink. I suspect that you might get comments disputing the "only whisky island" in the title as the people of Mull, Arran and several of the Western and Northern isles are very proud of their own distilleries and whiskys. We found that a lot of them have also branched out into making gin as it is quicker & easier to make and also very fashionable at the moment.

@ruthaisling Год назад

That's great Tony, I hope you have a wonderful trip there. The Port Mor campsite on Islay is brilliant if you're travelling with your van! Thanks for the feedback on the title!

@okuyamad7039 Год назад

Every sceneries are amazingly beautiful especially when it’s sunny like you said🥹👍🏻 When it comes to light-house, the square shaped one is not quite different than Japan’s typical ones I think🤔 But it’s also very beautiful ✨ I’d like to stay there for a while if I can🌅

@ruthaisling Год назад

I'll need to look out for square lighthouses next time I am in Japan. I hope you can visit someday!