Learning how anything is made is fun. Discovering how grain + water + peat smoke = a magical concoction called whiskey is fascinating. Yesterday afternoon we went to visit Laphroaig distillery and spent a happy hour learning all about how whiskey is made. Located right on the coast, Laphroaig is one of the best distilleries on the island. We were taken to see the grain stores where 7 tons of grain lie covering the floors. We walked into the kilns where the grain is dried by the great peat ovens. We visited the room where the grain is turned to mash and bubbles in enormous steel vats looking like porridge. We visited the very hot room where the 7 stills work their magic, condensing the vapour into the spirit. The alcoholic liquid is then stored in barrels which come all the way from Kentucky. It was a fascinating tour and although, dare I say, I'm not a whiskey fan - I really enjoyed it!
ps the weather is rubbish but I don't really care XX XX
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