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Islay Distillery Trip 2016

Distilleries we’ll visit include Bowmore, Isle of Jura, Bunnahabhain, Lagavulin, Ardbeg, Laphroaig, Caol Ila, Kilchoman, Bruichladdich, Springbank & Glengyle
The cost of the trip is €1250.00 and covers all coach, ferry, accommodation, distillery tours & tastings, lunches & dinners. 
All the accommodation at the Bowmore Cottages is made up of double or twin rooms so I’m afraid there is a single room supplement of €50 per night. 
It doesn’t include travel to and from Glasgow airport (Ryanair currently have very cheap flights), breakfasts (the accommodation has its own kitchens), bar bills, drinks with dinner or travel insurance.


To secure your place on the trip, we require a non-refundable deposit of €600. The balance of €650 must be paid 2 weeks in advance of the trip. To book a place feel free to call into the shop, phone us on +35316759744 or emailtastings@celticwhiskeyshop.com.
The following is an approximate itinerary and if for any reason changes have to be made or distilleries omitted for reasons out with my control there won’t be refunds. However, in all previous 10 trips, we’ve never missed a distillery stop. The trip will be strictly limited to 24 people as some of the distilleries won’t take larger groups. Depending how many people want single occupancy the later bookers might have to stay in alternative B&B accommodation but you’ll be informed at the time of booking. First come first served.
 
Monday 3rd October

 
The trip will start at Glasgow Airport on Monday 3rd October You can either travel to Scotland in advance or travel on either Ryanair or Aer Lingus on the morning. The connecting flights are
 
Aer Lingus EI 3220 Depart Dublin 06.50 Arrive Glasgow 07.55
Ryanair FR5772 Depart Dublin 07.20 Arrive Glasgow 08.20
 
Coach will depart Glasgow Airport at 09.00
 
All timings are approximate and taken from google maps.
 
Driving time to Kennacraig approx 2 hours 13mins (100 odd miles). If the flights are on time we should have time to stop enroute for a refreshment.
 
Ferry Kennacraig Depart 13.00 Arrive Port Askaig 15.05
 
Driving time to Bowmore Village approx 28 mins.
 
Distillery Visit at Bowmore Distillery 15.45 -17.00
 Check in to distillery cottages 17.15
Dinner at the Harbour Inn 19.30
 
After dinner drinks are optional but I don’t advise staying up so late drinking Tennents Lager with Michael Foggarty that you aren’t able to enjoy your whiskies the next morning!
 
Tuesday 4th October
 
Breakfast
I’m afraid its self service. The Co-op across the road sells most things you might require including square sausage and Irn Bru.
 
Depart Bowmore Cottages 8.30am
 
Drive Bowmore to Port Askaig. Approx time 28 mins
 
Ferry Port Askaig to Feolin, Isle of Jura
Depart 09.30 Arrive 09.35
 
Drive time Feolin to Jura Distiilery Approx 23 mins
Isle of Jura distillery visit 10.00-12.00
 
Lunch at The Jura Hotel 12.00-13.45
Drive time Jura Hotel to Feolin Approx 23 mins
Ferry Feolin to Port Askaig, Islay
Depart 14.25 Arrive 14.30
 
Drive time Port Askaig to Bunnahabhain Distillery Approx 13 mins
Bunnahabhain Distillery visit 15.00-16.15
 
Drive time Bunnahabhain Distillery to Islay Ales Approx 22 mins
 
Islay Ales Brewery
Tour & Tasting 16.45-17.30
 Drive time Islay Ales to Bowmore Cottages Approx 9 mins
 
Arrive Bowmore Cottages 17.45
 
Dinner Bowmore Hotel 
19.30
 
Wednesday 5th October

Breakfast
I’m afraid its self service again! The Co-op across the road sells most things you might require including square sausage and Irn Bru.
 
Depart Bowmore Cottages 10.00
 
Approx drive time Bowmore to Lagavulin 24 mins
 
Lagavulin Distillery Warehouse 
Tasting 10.30-12.00
 
Approx drive time Lagavulin to Ardbeg 5 mins
 
Ardbeg Distillery 
visit – Lunch & tasting 12.15-14.45
 
Approx drive time Ardbeg to Laphroaig 6 mins
Laphroaig Distillery 
visit 15.00-17.00
 
Approx drive time Laphroaig to Bowmore 20 mins
 
Arrive Bowmore Cottages 17.30
 
Depart Bowmore Cottages 19.30
 
Approx drive time Bowmore to Port Charlotte 21 mins
 
Dinner Yan’s Kitchen 
20.00
 
Taxi’s back to Bowmore cottages
 
Thursday 6th October
 
Breakfast – As before – maybe time for porridge?
 
Depart Bowmore Cottages 09.30
 
Approx drive time Bowmore to Caol Ila 21 mins
Caol Ila Distillery 
Tasting 10.00-11.30
 
Approx drive time Caol Ila to Bruichladdich 25 mins
 
Bruichladdich Distillery 
Visit 12.00-14.00
Approx drive time Bruichladdich to Kilchoman 15 mins
 
Kilchoman Distillery 
Visit – Lunch & tasting 14.30-16.30
Approx drive time Kilchoman to Bowmore 28 mins
 
Depart Bowmore Cottages 19.00
 
Approx drive time Bowmore to Port Charlotte 21 mins
 
Dinner at Port Charlotte Hotel 
19.30
Taxi’s back to Bowmore cottages
 
Friday 7th October
 
Check out & depart Bowmore Cottages
 
Approx drive time Bowmore to Port Ellen 18 mins
 
Port Ellen to Kennacraig Ferry
Depart 09.45 Arrive 12.05
 
Approx drive time Kennacraig to Campbeltown 41 mins
Springbank Distillery & Glengyle Distillery
Visits plus lunch 13.00-16.00
Approx drive time Campbeltown to Tarbert 49 mins
 
Tarbert to Portavadie Ferry
Depart 17.15 Arrive 17.40
 
Approx drive time Portavadie to Dunoon 56 mins
 
Dunoon to Gourock ferry
Depart 19.00 Arrive 19.20
 
Approx drive time Gourock to Glasgow Airport 35 mins
 
Arrive Glasgow Airport 20.00
 
Ryanair FR5775 Glasgow to Dublin
Depart 22.20 Arrive 23.20
 
Saturday 8th October
Milk Thistle intravenous drip!
 
Any questions please let me know. However, the numbers can’t be exceeded so book quickly if interested

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