Caol Ila Distillery Programme 2012
Monday 28th May 2012
- The “Early Shift” Tour and Tasting: 07:00
- Get up with the early birds, like Billy, and enjoy a tranquil tour of the distillery with the manager. After he shows you around his pride and joy relax into a tasting up on his personal balcony (weather permitting!). Be the first to taste our Caol Ila Fèis bottling alongside the Moch and Unpeated Caol Ila expressions while taking in the stunning views as the rest of the world wakes up.
- Ticket Price £20.00 Includes a Fèis Ìle Glass 15 max Duration 1.5 hours
- Distillery Tours: 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:00
- Take a tour of our newly refurbished distillery guided by one of our passionate members of the team. Finish up by trying a couple of drams from our range accompanied by a couple of especially matched food tasters.
- Ticket Price £10.00 Includes a Fèis Ìle Glass 16 max each tour Duration 1 hour
- The Manager's Receptions: 11:00 & 15:00 (BOTH SOLD OUT)
- Enjoy Coal Ila and Canapés with Billy Stitchell in his natural environment for a sophisticated soirée in the inner sanctum. Take advantage of this more intimate opportunity to ask the man, who knows it all, about your favourite distillery and whiskies. You will enjoy 5 great expressions from the range, including this year's Fèis bottling, which have been perfectly paired up with some carefully crafted culinary treats provided by our friends at the Harbour Inn. This is a drinks party for the discerning.
- Ticket Price £30.00 Includes a Fèis Ìle Glass 25 max each time Duration 1.5 hours
- Maturation Experiences: 10:00, 11:30, 14:30, 16:00
- Join Iain and Georgie down in the Cooperage to learn the secrets of maturation. Starting with the New Make spirit as we explain what effect the wood has to create the range up to 12 year old. Includes a taste from the site's Duty Free cask (now 5 years old) as well as the Caol Ila Moch.
- Ticket Price £10.00 Includes a Fèis Ìle Glass 30 max each time Duration 1 hour
- The “Back Shift” Tour and Tasting: 19:00 (SOLD OUT)
- For some people the work is never done. Take a tour around Caol Ila with Billy as he ensures all's well for another day. After he shares with you the secrets to Caol Ila's production enjoy together some of the spirit it takes that little bit more time to create, Caol Ila Fèis Ìle 2012 Bottling, Caol Ila 18yo and Caol Ila 25yo.
- Ticket Price £20.00 Includes a Fèis Ìle Glass 15 max Duration 1.5 hours
- The Monday Mix Up
- Monday at Caol Ila means another chance to meet up with Alessandro Palazzi, Head Barman at The Dukes Hotel in London, as he creates some wonderful drinks with Caol Ila. In his Bar he has Caol Ila 12 and the Award winning Distillers Edition Moscatel Finish and he will be creating what he calls “Classics with a twist” which promises to be a great taste experience! We are pleased to welcome him in conversation with Colin Dunn, Diageo Whisky Ambassador, so drop by and share their passion for Whisky, Cocktails and Canapés.
- Fun in the Filling Store
- Drop by and meet up with Brand Ambassador David Wood who back again serving up more delicious drams and nibbles. Enjoy these delicious food and Caol Ila combinations. It costs £5.00 on the day to sample our creative combinations.
We will also be joined by Justin Ruthven-Tyers, author of “Phoenix from the Ashes”, who will be telling the tale of his amazing undertaking to build the classic yacht called “Caol Ila”.
Refreshments will be available all day and will also be joined by some local musicians to get you in a Caol Ila Cheilidh frame of mind.
All enquiries to Lagavullin distillery Visitor Centre 01496 302749 or lagavulin.distilleries@diageo.com
