*HEAVEN HILL DISTILLERIES WHISKEY TASTING– THURSDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2011*

First of all, many thanks to all those of you who agreed to let yourselves be filmed at the Arran whisky tasting last month. You can see the video, including an interview with Andy Hogan, at http://www.furryfeet.tv/cotswolds/venue_video.php?footprint=425  (don’t blame us for the background soundtrack – not our choice!).

Now for news of another first for Arkwrights. On Thursday 15th September we will be hosting our first American whiskey tasting and are looking forward to Henry Joe from Heaven Hill Distilleries coming along to expand our knowledge and taste buds with various whiskies from America’s largest independent family-owned and operated distillery.

Henry Joe will talk us through all the ins and outs of America’s Native Spirit (as declared by an Act of Congress, no less!) but just to whet your appetite for what’s to come we will be tasting from an eclectic range of small batch and single barrel bourbons as well as some straight rye, corn and wheat whiskies – styles that are rarely all produced at one distillery. These differing whiskies will offer a variety of flavours – ranging from spice, vanilla, smoky corn and sweet oak, through mint and chocolate to stewed fruits, nuts and ginger!

The tasting will be a great chance for you to find out more about a very different style of whiskey production and maturation, and to widen your whisk(e)y tasting horizons. And remember, if you come along to this tasting not only will you get to try some great American whiskies you will also be supporting Scotch whisky as those bourbon barrels are vital to the Scotch whisky industry!

Stanton House

The tasting will be held at Stanton House Hotel, Stanton Fitzwarren (www.stantonhouse.co.uk), and will commence at 7.00 for 7.30pm. Tickets are £12.50 per person, and this also entitles you to a discount of £3 against a bottle of one of the featured whiskies if bought or ordered on the night of the tasting.

Tickets are very strictly limited, and allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis and, as most of you already know, these tickets sell very quickly so it is best to book ASAP. To buy them just log on to www.whiskyandwines.com and place an order for the number you require, or telephone us on (01793) 765071, or call in and see us at Arkwrights, The Dormers, Highworth, Wiltshire.

Admission to the tasting is by ticket only, and most, if not all, of the whiskies tasted will be available to purchase on the night so come prepared.

These evenings are a great chance to try some new whiskies that you might not encounter otherwise, and to be educated and entertained at the same time. Come along and join us!

Slainte!
Fran and Ken
Arkwrights Whisky and Wines
www.whiskyandwines.com