Now here’s a welcome distraction from the festive mayhem.

We couldn’t wait until after it had all died down to tell you about something very special we have planned in London for 2014. 

We have joined forces with Arts and Music venue, Oval Space, to create what we think will be the most exciting whisky-based event in London ever! We’re talking a multi-layered, multi-dimensional, interactive and immersive whisky experience that we are calling ‘THE LONDON WHISKY WEEKENDER‘.

Of course there will be sampling – and plenty of it – but we wanted to offer you something more. Something that is going to make you want to spend the whole weekend at the show…

Here are just a few things we are planning just to whet your appetite:

• Tour the distillery. We kid you not. We are planning to install distilling equipment in the ‘Pickle Factory’ in the grounds of the show. You will be able to see how single malt whisky is made whilst enjoying a tasting and tour of the distillery.
• East End Lounge. A special area immersing you into ‘how we used to live’ with a classic cocktail bar, barbers shop, shoe shine and more
• Blitz tastings. Very exclusive tastings of pre-war distilled whiskies on a roof-top overlooking the last World War Two Blitz site in London
• Food marketplace. A whole area given over to tasty local food of the highest quality
• Blending workshops. Create your own blend – how cool is that?
• Play ‘Whisky Wist’ over-looking the Blitz site
• A special Bollywood themed event on the Friday night
• Live music in the evenings to help you see the day out with a swing

This is on top of the usual Whisky Lounge shenanigans and accoutrement and of course the opportunity to taste a huge array of fine whiskies in the main space.

As a special Festive Early-Bird we are offering 100 tickets for each session for the following cost;

• Friday 16th May – Evening Session (7pm-12am)       
  £25 per ticket 
• Saturday 17th May – Day Session (12pm-5pm)        
  £25 per ticket 
• Saturday 18th May – Evening Session (7pm-12am)   
  £25 per ticket 
• Sunday 18th May – Day Session (12pm-5pm)            
  £20 per ticket

The normal pricing will be £35 a ticket for the Friday and Saturday sessions with the Sunday staying at £20. There are also 50 full weekend tickets available for the very reasonable sum of £85. To take advantage of this offer, just click on your preferred date and you’ll be taken directly to the right booking page.

You will notice that for now we are directing you to the Oval Space website for these initial offers. You will receive an email confirmation of your purchase from them and you can direct your ticket enquiries through them via email – info@ovalspace.co.uk – or by calling 020 71834422. Of course you can always get in touch with us too and please feel free to do so with any relevant queries.

Anyway, we look forward to seeing many of you there in warmer times but for now have a great Christmas and New Year. 
 

Sláinte!

Eddie, Amanda & Joe
Team Whisky Lounge