Filling a Port Charlotte valinch in November 2022, Isle of Islay

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Picture of filling a flask from a cask
Filling a Port Charlotte valinch in November 2022, Isle of Islay

One of the things I try to do on all of my Islay visits: Fill a bottle of Port Charlotte Islay single malt whisky valinches. This picture is from my visit in November 2022 after a warehouse tasting, as of writing this the bottle is sitting in my whisky shelf waiting for a good excuse to open it.

Split waterfall at Kilchiaran, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a waterfall splitting into two towards the last quarter
Split waterfall at Kilchiaran, Isle of Islay

A nice waterfall of the several at Kilchiaran, splitting into two smaller ones towards the bottom.

Cloudy November sunset outside the Laphroaig Visitor Centre, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a view past the Laphroaig Visitor Centre out to sea over the loch, a narrow bright stripe at the horizon under cloudy skies
Cloudy November sunset outside the Laphroaig Visitor Centre, Isle of Islay

A November afternoon at Laphroaig distillery, just outside the visitor centre. While not the most exciting sunset I still enjoyed the sliver of bright sky on the horizon around the time the sun set.