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Sunday 10 October 2021 18: 00 t / m Saturday 16 October 2021 10: 00
Unique whiskey trip combined with the Whiskey Ambassdor course! The course is taught by Bob Wenting from Whiskey Ambassador Netherlands and concluded with the official certificate. It will be an unforgettable and educational voyage of discovery along the Scottish west coast and to the Hebrides aboard the Flying Dutchman.
What could be better than learning about whiskey in Scotland? The Whiskey Ambassador is an international certification program started in 2012 from Glasgow. They train people worldwide in their own country. This trip gives you the unique opportunity to follow this training in Scotland, in Dutch.
You will be taken to a number of distilleries so that you can see the theory in practice.
Of course you will taste whiskey and learn where the scents and flavors of whiskey come from. The course takes place on board, at a pace that suits life on board. This means there is plenty of opportunity for questions, in-depth topics and you will have enough time to enjoy the trip! Because that is of course just as important.
Learn all the basic knowledge needed to confidently offer whiskey to consumers.
As an enthusiast you are of course also welcome and the course offers the opportunity to give your knowledge about whiskey a solid foundation.
At the end of the week you will have a unique experience and an officially accredited certificate. You can proudly call yourself an ambassador of this beautiful drink!
The indicated program is a guide and can be adjusted under the influence of weather, currents and wind. Flexibility is the rule on this journey.
Day 1 - Oban
After boarding you will meet the other guests and the crew during dinner. This is followed by a small whiskey tasting and you raise the glass on a beautiful whiskey journey.
Oban is a beautifully situated city at the foot of the Lorn Mountains. High above the city is McCraighs Tower, a nineteenth century replica of the Collosseum. Oban is sometimes called the pearl of the western highlands, with its winding streets and picturesque bay full of yachts, ferries and small fishing boats. The Flying Dutchman is located on the north pier, less than a hundred meters from the famous Oban whiskey distillery.
Day 2 - Mull
After a delicious breakfast, the journey continues to Tobermory on the Isle of Mull. Along the way, the crew gives sailing instructions so that everyone can and may help hoist the sails. Along the way we sail right past the beautifully restored Duart Castle. Picturesque Tobermory is the largest town on the island, located in the northeast. You can visit the local distillery here.
Day 3 - Staffa and Iona
The uninhabited island of Staffa is famous for Fingal's cave. The awe-inspiring cathedral-like cave, 70m long and 20m high, is helpless against the constant waves of the Atlantic Ocean. This place inspired Mendelsohn to “Hebridean Overture”. It is an unforgettable experience to go to this remote piece of rock by zodiac. Puffins can also be found on Staffa.
The small island of Iona is located at the South-West point of Mull. In Gealic / Celtic: Chaluim Chille, the island of Colm Cille, an Irish priest and prince who would later become Saint Columba. This small island has a unique place in the history of Scotland. It ignites the imagination of thousands who travel here every year such as monks, pilgrims, clan heads and kings. During the sailing trip from one island to the other you may see giant sharks, minke whales and dolphins.
Day 4 - Port Ellen - Islay
Islay is the island of the nine distilleries and thus the largest whiskey producing island. For those interested, the crew can arrange viewing at Bunnahabhain, Lagavulin, Ardbeg or Laphroaig.
Day 5 - Jura
Today the ship sails on to Jura and to the Isle off Jura distillery. The island of Jura is a paradise of untouched wilderness and natural beauty. The name Jura comes from Norwegian and means 'Deer Island', still an appropriate name because some 5.500 deer exceed the human population of 180.
Lovers of wild nature will find more than 100 species of birds, such as golden eagles, but also goats, seals, rabbits, hares, ermines and otters. You can take a trip to the remote Banhill farm, 37 miles north of Craighhouse. That is where the writer George Orwell wrote his masterpiece '1984' in the XNUMXs. He accurately described it as “an extremely inaccessible place”.
Day 6 - Scottish West Coast
On the return trip to Oban you sail along the beautiful Scottish West Coast with a view of the Isle of Mull and beautiful views of the unspoilt Scottish nature.
Day 8 - Oban
After breakfast, the sailing vacation came to an end.
Please note: for bookings made after May 20, 2021: if the ship Flying Dutchman is ready to receive guests in Scotland, but the guests are not allowed to travel to Scotland due to corona measures, then the corona cannot be invoked. Guarantee. This has been determined by the skipper himself.
Food allergies and dietary requirements
If you have dietary requirements or allergies, it is best to discuss this before booking. Often it is not a problem, but sometimes some cooperation is expected from the guests if special products have to be purchased, which will then have to be taken by the guests themselves, for example.
