10. Bruichladdich sponsorship.

We're really chuffed about this one - thanks to Mark Reynier of our local distillery, Bruichladdich, we are able to offer our Amber Liquid Sponsorship Opportunity, (sorry, so niaff couldn't resist it) to those of you who love your single malts! Very kindly, Mark has given the go ahead for a special 'kayak' edition case, (that's 12 bottles), of Bruichladdich Rocks featuring El, James and the kayak on the label. Bruichladdich's designer, Roddy MacEachern, has come up with a great label incorporating a brill photo taken by our friend Michal Sur, (you can check out Michal's website - he's an amazing photographer).

We are auctioning bottle 1 of 12, but other bottles are up for grabs to anyone who would like to sponsor El and James £50 or more - first come, first served. As I write, we only have four bottles remaining, so if you're interested drop us an email at grainel@googlemail.com and we'll reserve one for you. Of course if you are a collector and need to have that first bottle, 1 of 12, in your collection, then let us know and you can have the opportunity to lodge a sealed bid - the auction will close at the end of September and the bottle goes to the highest bidder.

Just to give you a taste - so to speak - of what could be yours - here are Eleanor and James, collecting the whisky at Bruichladdich distillery.

Meanwhile - the sun is out and we're off to Sannaig at the north end of Islay for capsize practice - well obviously I won't be able to get wet cos I have to take photos. We were up there yesterday with friends from Edinburgh and there was a huge basking shark cruising around in the bay so we're hoping he'll be back for capsize trials today!