A Wee Dram or 26

For hundreds of years, the world's greatest minds have been trying to answer the big question: How many glasses of scotch can a man drink in a weekend without causing irrevocable damage to his liver, sanity or bank account? Recently, a good friend and I set out to the island of Islay on the west coast of Scotland to answer this age-old question. Here's how we fared.

Friday:
Jura 10 year, 40%
Glenfiddich 12 year, 40%
Ardbeg 10 year, 46%, 23 ppm
Ardbeg Blasda 40%, 2 ppm

Saturday:
Bruichladdich 12 year, 46%
Bruichladdich 1991, Sherry Cask, 55.9%
Bowmore 12 year, 40%, 2 ppm
Caol Ila 12 year, 43%, 35 ppm
Caol Ila 1993, Distiller’s Edition, 43%, 35 ppm
Caol Ila Cask Strength 61.6%, 35 ppm
Lagavulin 1993, Distiller’s Edition, 43%, 35 ppm
Ardbeg Uigeadail, 54.2%
Ardbeg Supernova, 58.9%, Whisky Bible 2010: Scotch Whisky of the Year, 100 ppm

Sunday:
Laphroaig Quarter Cask, 48%, 45 ppm
Laphroaig 18 year, 48%, 45 ppm
Bunnahabhain12 year, 40%
Kilchoman 3 year, 46%
Bruichladdich 5 year, Orpheus 02.2 Octomore, 61%, 140 ppm
Lagavulin 21 year, Sherry Cask, 56%
Ardbeg Supernova, 58.9%, Whisky Bible 2010: Scotch Whisky of the Year, 100 ppm
Black Bottle 10 year, 40% (blend of all Islay whiskies)
Bowmore Darkest, 15 year, Sherry Cask Finish, 43%

Monday:
Highland Park 12 year, 40%
Bruichladdich Waves, 46%
Lagavulin 16 year, 43%

The Lochside Hotel Bar in Islay, Scotland aka Heaven