By Neil Sowerby Greater Manchester City Life http://www.citylife.co.uk/

ONLY a month to go the Manchester Food and Drink Festival, which this year seems to be toasting itself with all manner of booze. As well as festivals celebrating local wine merchants (Urbis, October 2-3) and our region’s beers (Albert Square, October 10-11) there is also the first Manchester Whisky Festival.
 
This ultimate dramfest takes place on Saturday, October 10, at the Museum of Science and Industry from noon to 6pm.
And it is not just Scotland and Ireland represented under the tutelage of ‘usquebaugh guru’ Eddie Ludlow of The Whisky Lounge.
 
A host of industry experts, from distillery managers to brand ambassadors, will be on hand in the Air and Space Hall to guide punters through the huge range of whiskies on show from as far afield as Japan, America and even India.
 
Free tasting glass
Fear not, Scotch won’t be neglected. Among the exhibitors confirmed so far are: Dalwhinnie, Cragganmore, Caol Ila, Talisker, Lagavulin, Ardmore, Macallan, Laphroaig, Highland Park, Balvenie, Glenfiddich, Bowmore, Auchentoshan, Suntory, Amrut, Gordon & Macphail, Cooley, Four Roses, Jameson, Glenlivet, Aberlour, Berry Brothers, Benromach.
 
Tickets cost £16, which includes entrance to the main event, all your drams for the day and a free whisky tasting glass (worth around £4).
The masterclasses cost an additional £5 each. Children are not permitted.
 
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