The Whisky Show 2021 MASTERCLASSES – Whisky Show News
2021 MASTERCLASSES
Whisky Show is back at Old Billingsgate for 2021, and with it come our legendary masterclasses – in person! Led by some of the whisky world’s brightest stars, our tastings are an incredible way to experience the very best of whisky and Whisky Show. Read on for more details and how you can snag a ticket to these limited sessions.
How to book
Mark your calendars: each Tuesday and Thursday we will release tickets for one Whisky Show masterclass.
Please note: you must have a valid ticket to the appropriate day of Whisky Show to attend a masterclass.
Ian Macleod: From Glengoyne and Tamdhu to Rosebank
with International Brand Ambassador Gordon Dundas and UK Sales Manager Alan Wardrop
Saturday 2 October
3.30pm-5pm
£150
While you maybe unfamiliar with the Ian MacLeod name, you will have heard of its single malts: Tamdhu and Glengoyne, as well as fabled lost distillery Rosebank. Join Gordon Dundas and Alan Wardrop for an exploration of the company’s whiskies and to learn more about the revival of Rosebank. Learn more
First Releases
with The Whisky Exchange Ambassador Billy Abbott
Sunday 3 October 2021
12.30pm-1.30pm
£55
Scotland is seeing a boom in new distilleries and the first of the new wave have recently come of age and started to bottle whisky. In this session we’ll be chatting with three of the most anticipated distilleries in Scotland: Ardnamurchan, Dornoch and Torabhaig. Each will be pouring not only their first release, but also something special they’ve found just for us. Learn more
Investing in Whisky
with The Whisky Exchange co-founder Sukhinder Singh and Whisky.Auction director Isabel Graham-Yooll.
Friday 1 October 2021
7pm-8pm
£95
In this blind tasting, Sukhinder and Isabel dig deep into the world of whisky investment, touching on valuable topics including the real importance of age, the hard-to-navigate world of Japanese whisky, shifting trends, sherry monsters, and how to spot an undervalued bottle. Learn more
Highland Park Masterclass
with senior brand ambassador Martin Markvardsen
Saturday 2 October 2021
12.30pm-1.30pm
£85
Martin Markvardsen is one of the best-known and loved ambassadors in the business, with more than 30 years of experience in the drinks world. Join him for a journey through the lesser-seen, upper end of the Highland Park range, including not only the excellent 40yo, but also a new upcoming cask-strength release… Learn more
Finding Peat Masterclass
with Diageo ambassador Colin Dunn
Sunday October 3 2021
3.30pm-4.30pm
£85
Caol Ila and Lagavulin sit at opposite ends of the island of Islay and make quite different spirits. How do they make their whisky so different? Fortunately, we have Diageo’s irrepressible brand ambassador Colin Dunn to lead us through six great drams to find out. Learn more
Food Pairing Masterclass
with The Whisky Exchange head buyer Dawn Davies
Friday 1 October 2021
6.30pm-7.15pm
£35
While whisky is often seen as either an aperitif or digestif, book-ending meals rather than getting involved with the main course, the past few years have seen a boom in the ways that adventurous drinkers have been matching whisky and food. In this class, Dawn Davies MW will be flexing her sommelier muscles to give you not only the skills to create your own pairings, but also a selection of her own to tantalise the taste buds. Learn more
Three Blind Men
with The Whisky Exchange co-founder Sukhinder Singh and head buyer Dawn Davies MW, and guests Dave Broom, Serge Valentin and Charles MacLean MBE
Saturday 2 October
4.30pm-6pm
£150
Blind tasting is really hard – it’s a skill that takes years of ‘practise’, also known as ‘drinking whisky’. Do you think you’ve got what it takes to go up against the experts? This tasting will give you the opportunity to find out… Learn More
Springbank Masterclass
with ambassador Grant Macpherson
Sunday 3 October 2021
1pm-2pm
£60
In this class, Grant Macpherson will be leading us through three of the distillery’s most sought after expressions – the 21-year-old releases of each type of spirit. Not only that, we’ll get a sneak preview of a very special whisky that won’t be available on the shelves until 2022: the upcoming Springbank 30 Year Old. Learn more
Finding Flavours Masterclass
with The Whisky Exchange ambassador Billy Abbott
Saturday 2 October 2021
12:45pm-1:30pm
£35
Billy Abbott has been classifying whiskies by flavour for The Whisky Exchange for years, ever since he helped create the Whisky by Flavour categories. In this class he’ll talk through the flavour camps, looking at what creates the flavours we can taste and finding ways to jump from whisky to whisky without taking too many chances on whether you love your next choice. Learn more
Show Details
1-3 October 2021
11.30AM – 6.30PM
Old Billingsgate
1 Old Billingsgate Walk
London EC3R 6DX
