It already seems like such a long time ago, but a wonderful time was had on Islay, despite the weather being so bad even the locals commented on it. In fact, rather charmingly, they kept apologising for it! Still, persistent rain and howling wind is such a fantastic excuse to repair to a distillery or pub with several hundred different malts behind the bar.

I may just possibly have overdone the haul I brought back with me, though. I'll throw myself on the mercy of the bank manager if I have to. For the record, I picked up bottles of the following: Bruichladdich 16yo Chateau Latour finish, Bruichladdich 16yo Fino finish, Bruichladdich Resurrection, Bruichladdich Peat, Octomore, Ardbeg Uigedail, Ardbeg Blasda, Bunnahabhain 12yo, Bunnahabhain 18yo, Bunnahabhain 16yo heavily peated Signatory bottling, Kilchoman new spirit, Bowmore 15yo sherry finish and Laphroaig 18yo.

I'll try and provide some photos, once I have censored them all to remove any risk you might be exposed to the sight of me in a wetsuit. *shudder*