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Bruichladdich Open Day 29th May

Feis Ile 2005

An other amazingly sunny, fun day – the best festival day yet! 1000 people visited the distillery through out the day and took part in the various activities  or just came to enjoy the craic. There was a  Spot The Barley Competition,  Jim’s Master Class (now that’s what I call  a Master Class!) The Lord Lieutenant Kenneth MacKinnon presented Sir John Mactaggart, the Chairman of Bruichladdich with the Queen’s Award and hoisted the flag to the sound of the pipes. Bruichladdich  Cocktails (PinacoLaddie) were served, The Malt Bar Library was available for visitors to try older bottlings of The Laddie and Murray McDavid bottlings. The new Bruichladdich T-Shirts went on sale, a total of eight Valinches were available to buy including The Purist and The Queen’s Award. Norma played, Fraser’s band kept up a magnificent lively pace all afternoon, culminating in  the now traditionally huge  “Strip the Willow” (and no, the new yellow markings on the  courtyard floor are not an aid) and finally a ginormous Auld Lang Syne that  occupied the whole of the courtyard.  What a cracking day! 

If you were not able to come and join in, and are thinking about getting over next year for the festival,  I strongly urge you to  book your accommodation NOW for next year – Bruichladdich Day will be Sunday 28^th May - as there are limited bed spaces available on the island and they  are reserved well in advance.