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| Perfect evening at Talisker |
26/07/2009
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Overlooking Loch Harport, Classic Malts yachts and Talisker Distillery picture by Lasse Christoffersen
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| Niall Jordan, Oban Pipe Band's senior piper |
14/07/2009
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It's tradition to pipe the fleet out of Oban Bay as the cruise begins
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| There's sun behind those clouds |
14/07/2009
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Scotland. July. Sun will be out soon.
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| Pipe band at the Oban distillery reception |
14/07/2009
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The cruise is officially opened with dinner & entertainment at the distillery
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| The fleet at Oban marina |
14/07/2009
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Just one day to go and it's a fine day
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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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