Your whisky-tasting adventure begins at the historic Oban Distillery, which predates the town of Oban itself being established in 1794. Oban Distillery fully embrace their heritage by continuing to produce their malts in the same traditional fashion the 18th century, using only two stills. Oban’s whisky range lie between the lighter, sweeter malts of the Highlands and the dry, smoky style of the islands. Their signature 14-year-old malt delivers a creamy palate with notes of autumn fruits, followed by a smoky malty dryness. This is the perfect dram for lovers of lightly smoked, fresh malts.

Afterwards, enjoy a lovely stroll along the picturesque seafront in Oban and head to Etive, who offer a relaxed fine dining experience that showcases the best of Scottish cuisine. Their sommelier will help you pair the perfect choice of wine to match your fresh, locally sourced dish of choice.

On this morning, wake to the smell of freshly warmed pastries and fresh coffee as you sail across to the Isle of Islay, your first stop will be the Laphroaig Distillery, situated at the head of Loch Laphroaig. Laphroaig malts are known for their distinctive, rich flavour, which is enjoyed by the Prince of Wales, with their bottle even boasting his royal warrant!Laphroaig offer a sizable but extremely varied selection of official bottlings that come in a range of ages and flavours to suit all preferences. The distillery also boasts an impressive visitor centre, where you can take a tour of the facilities. Look forward to sampling a range of casks selected by their team from within the walls of the warehouse and even extract your favourite into a bottle to take with you.

Take a relaxing stroll up to the lighthouse-shaped American Monument which is a poignant memorial to soldiers who lost their lives from their boat sinking in WW1. As you reach the clifftop, taking in the breath-taking views gazing over the North Channel

Located on the rugged shores of Islay, Ardbeg Distillery welcomes you with open arms. Priding themselves on their traditional methods of production, Ardbeg claim to produce the peatiest whisky on the isle. Although they use strongly peated malt, the whisky itself has a lovely, well-balanced sweet fruitiness at its core, with a huge diversity of flavours in the different bottlings including white fruit, sea spray, chocolate, tobacco, and spices.

Grabbing a bite to eat on site in Ardbeg is a must, with the Old Kiln Bistro offering a superb range of hearty meals that can be enjoyed with a dram of their signature ten-year malt.

Heading to the Isle of Mull, you will be welcomed by the colourful houses on Tobermory’s waterfront, which perfectly encapsulate the regions name of ‘Ledaig’ meaning ‘safe haven’. In this tranquil harbour, you can take in the immense beauty as you look across the bay. At the heart of the Isle of Mull’s capital lies the only distillery on the island, the Tobermory Distillery. A highlight of the Tobermory Distillery is their Tobermory and Ledaig Whisky tastings, which include a fascinating tutored tasting of both their two signature malts. If you’re feeling adventurous, perhaps you may even participate in their new gin-tasting experience, where you can try three of their popular Hebridean gins.

Alternatively, the visit to Mull is the perfect opportunity to head on a cruise for an opportunity to spot the magnificent white-tailed sea eagles which can only be found in the Scottish Isles. Golden eagles can also be spotted soaring along the mountain tops. This will certainly be a memorable activity for wildlife lovers.