Who are we?
We are the Whisky Pirates — a group of friends united by a love of whisky and a taste for adventure. We were named by Laphroaig during Fèis Ìle 2023, and the name stuck.
Each year we charter the MV Honeydew — normally a dive boat, but perfectly suited to a crew of whisky-loving pirates — and set sail for Islay to take part in Fèis Ìle, the island's famous whisky festival. We work our way around the distilleries, sample what's on offer, and generally have a very good time.
How did we form?
Mainly by accident. We'd chartered the Honeydew for Fèis Ìle 2023 and then one of us posted a pirate hat picture in the group WhatsApp chat... you can guess the rest!
The MV Honeydew has become as much a part of the adventure as the distilleries themselves — our floating base camp, dram in hand, watching Islay go by.
