Whisky Live Paris 2013 – The 10th Edition

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For our tenth anniversary, Whisky Live & Fine Spirits has brought together an exceptional group of exhibitors: more than 150 brands and distilleries will be attending with their well-established classics, as well as a considerable number of their very latest bottlings, some of them on public tasting for the very first time.

The Maubert area of the Maison de la Mutualité will be devoted to the Great Nations of Whisky: essential blends and single malts of Scotland, all grouped by region; emblematic Irish whiskeys from some of the most currently active distilleries; American bourbons and ryes, not only from the Kentucky heartland, but also from many of the other “emerging” states. And, of course, a large selection of whiskies from the land of the Rising Sun, without a doubt equally entitled to membership of this elite club. With over 700m2, there will be much for you to discover and to rediscover: not only from some of the oldest and best-known distilleries of these four countries, but also from numerous virtually unknown brands and micro-distilleries.

But we won’t be stopping there, or forgetting the rest of the globe. The art of distillation has long since crossed the borders of Scotland, Ireland and the US, and some countries are now more than capable of competing with their illustrious elders! The Saint Victor area will be the scene on which the emerging nations will be on show: Australia, New Zealand, Wales, India, Italy, Sweden, Taiwan and – of course! – France. A veritable world tour designed to both open your eyes and tantalise your tastebuds!

Finally, how could we mention whisky without making specific reference to the independent bottlers of the category. Largely responsible for the current popularity of single malt, they will be very much the guests of honour in a special area all of their own: Gordon & MacPhail, Berry Bros & Rudd, Douglas Laing etc. All the greatest names of independent bottlings will be there, alongside La Maison du Whisky, coorganiser of Whisky Live Paris with Whisky Magazine & Fine Spirits. As for Compass Box and Signatory Vintage, you will be able to find them in a specially designed space, with a tailored experience conceived to help you see them in an altogether new light. To find out more, click here!

Whisky Live is an international event, now well established in all four corners of the planet – from Shanghai to New York, Glasgow to Johannesburg – and happenings all throughout the year. Since 2003 France hosts this event each year in September: Whisky Live Paris has rapidly become one of the biggest whisky and spirits shows in the world and is now considered to be something of a right of passage, as much for amateurs as for professionals..