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| Three different parties with three different whiskies |
24/07/2008
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Time to thank the Classic Malts Selection and in particular all the staff and helpers at the Oban, Talisker and Lagavulin Distilleries for making 2008 another wonderful Cruise.
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| The Islay Gaelic Choir entertained the cruisers at Lagavulin |
24/07/2008
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Whilst the band took a break, crews were entertained in the distillery courtyard by the Islay Gaelic Choir, singing hauntingly beautiful traditional songs unaccompanied by instruments in the puirt-a-beul or “mouth music” style of the Gaels.
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| Dancing at the Lagavulin Ceilidh |
24/07/2008
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One final chance for cruisers to enjoy a whirl on the dance floor.
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| Other yachts went into Lagavulin Bay |
24/07/2008
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Despite the tricky entrance, some yachts opt for Lagavulin Bay where they can lie at anchor right in front of the picturesque Lagavulin Distillery.
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| Port Ellen was a popular choice for berthing at Islay |
24/07/2008
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Offering a safe haven and pontoon berths, Port Ellen was busy with Cruise yachts. Special transport was laid on to bring cruisers the 3 miles to the Lagavulin Distillery for the final party of the Cruise.
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| Corryvreckan looking good in the fine breeze |
18/07/2008
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Corryvreckan, a Suncoast 60 (Chris Lindesay, UK) enjoys a fine sail in the stiff NW breeze.
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| Cavatine sailing away from Talisker |
18/07/2008
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Cavatine, a Nicholson 32 (David Moss, UK), heads out of Loch Harport and away towards the next party at Lagavulin on Islay.
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| Willie McDougall hands over the keys to the Talisker Distillery to new manager Mark Lochhead |
17/07/2008
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Marking the end of his time as manager of the Talisker Distillery, Willie MacDougall symbolically handed over his keys to the new manager, Mark Lochhead during the Talisker Ceilidh.
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| The crew from Clan always wore their kilts to the Cruise parties |
17/07/2008
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| Pete Goss and RNLI Portree Coxswain with charity's fundraising yellow wellie |
17/07/2008
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During the ceilidh. Pete Goss gave one of his Talisker Tales presentations, helping to raise over £1800 for the RNLI.
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| The Talisker Ceilidh |
17/07/2008
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It was time to put on the dancing shoes and take to the floor at the traditional ceilidh (pronounced - kay lee) held at the Talisker Distillery for the cruisers and distillery staff.
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| The stills at the Talisker Distillery |
17/07/2008
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The stills at each distillery are different, giving the spirit its unique distillery character.
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| Maureen Robinson leads a whisky nosing in the Talisker Distillery warehouse. |
17/07/2008
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At Talisker cruisers had the opportunity to join a special tasting - called a nosing - given by one of our resident whisky experts. It was a great chance to learn more about how malt whisky develops and where the flavours come from.
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| Morenwyn arriving at the Talisker Distillery on Loch Harport |
17/07/2008
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Morenwyn, a Roamer (Edward Mellish, UK) sails up Loch Harport to the Talisker Distillery. Finally the weather had improved and the Cuillin Hills were visilble in all their glory at the head of the Loch.
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| The weather on leg 1 was windy at times |
15/07/2008
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Strong northerlies were a feature of the first week of the Cruise giving us damp and cool conditions as this picture of cliffs near Skye shows.
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