Die Brennereien auf den Inseln Skye, Raasay und Harris haben sich zusammengetan und ein neues Whiskyfestival aus der Taufe gehoben: Das Hebridean Whisky Festival wird in diesem Jahr vom 22. bis 25. Mai zum ersten Mal steigen und mit einige Attraktionen aufwarten.
Das Interessante daran: Die Festivitäten sind auf mehrere Tage aufgeteilt. sodass man auf dem Hebridean Whisky Trail sozusagen den Feierlichkeiten folgen kann.
Was genau man plant, hat uns die Isle of Raasay Distillery in einer Presseaussendung in englischer Sprache mitgeteilt:
NEW HEBRIDEAN WHISKY FESTIVAL LAUNCHES FEATURING ISLE OF RAASAY DISTILLERY
The first ever Hebridean Whisky Festival is to take place across the islands of Skye, Raasay and Harris between 21st-25th May 2019.
Spread between the four distilleries along the Hebridean Whisky Trail, the festival will feature free tours, tastings, music, casks and special events at Talisker, Torabhaig, Isle of Raasay and Harris distilleries and the Aros Centre, Portree.
Launched in 2018, the Hebridean Whisky Trail is a spectacular 115-mile route set amidst Skye’s stunning Cuillin mountains, Raasay’s beautiful coastline and seascapes and the famous white sandy shores of Harris
At the Isle of Raasay Distillery on Thursday 23rd May 2019, whisky pilgrims can hop across the water to the youngest distillery on the Hebridean Whisky Trail for the launch of the exclusive new warehouse and whisky and chocolate tours.
This fantastic experience will take visitors to the inner sanctum of the distillery’s cask warehouse filled with the aroma of spirit maturing in Bordeaux, virgin oak and rye whisky casks. Seasoned whisky connoisseurs and intrepid island explorers alike can enjoy the spectacular views from the warehouse terrace above the distillery across to the Cuillin mountains on Skye. Those with a sweet tooth can also enjoy the launch of the distillery’s new whisky and chocolate tour with delicious pairings of whisky and chocolate by Finlay MacDonald’s Glenshiel Chocolate Company.
The festival kicks off with two days on Skye at Torabhaig Distillery on Tuesday 21st May followed by events at Talisker, the oldest distillery on the trail, on Wednesday 22nd. Raasay Distillery on Thursday 23rd and then you can follow the self-guided whisky trail route up to Isle of Harris Distillery on Friday 24th May.
Meanwhile in Portree the Aros Centre will showcase the distilleries at a special Hebridean Whisky Festival tasting stand for the duration of the festival. The festival finale is the ‘Big Day at Slig’ taking place at the Sligachan Hotel on Saturday 25th May in Skye. Here all four distilleries will come together in one place for a day of whisky tastings, Hebridean Whisky cocktails, Distillery vehicles, cask displays, craft ales and a visit from the Isle of Skye pipe band.
The festival will offer a chance to try all the spirits, as well as other local brews from Cuillin Brewery, sweet treats from the likes of Chocolates of Glenshiel and delicacies from the Skye Smokehouse. The festival will conclude in true Hebridean style with a ceilidh into the night at the Sligachan Hotel.
These events are free entry and festival-goers can or choose to experience part of the festival or follow the full trail over five days by land or sea.
