Hi all,

Well it’s a few days early but never mind – the rain is pouring and we are definitely moving into more whisky-drinking weather!

I just wanted to remind you of the next few events happening around the UK, the first of which is the conclusion to the Springbank series that started last month. We still have Leeds, London and York to go…

Springbank Tastings

It has taken me a while, but I have finally talked the most staunchly independent of distilleries into doing a series tastings with us – a big seal of approval! For those of you who have never experienced Springbank, you are in for a treat. The only distillery in Scotland to malt all of its own barley also produces three different variations from the same site – Hazelburn, Springbank and Longrow. These are produced using differing barley peat levels and distillation styles. They have also opened another distillery, Glengyle, and will be sampling with us some of the newly matured Kilkerran from this! We will be welcoming Iain Scott, a very humorous and friendly character, to spill the beans on Springbank…

This is a great and truly iconic distillery and the whiskies are of the highest quality, so make sure you are at one of the tastings below to enjoy!

Friday 8th October – City Inn, Leeds, £20 per ticket
Sunday 24th October – Meltons Too, York, £20 per ticket
London – TBC very soon!

As always you can buy tickets online on our website by clicking  http://www.thewhiskylounge.com/Events.aspx  or by calling the Whisky Lounge hotline on 01904 466227. All are a 7.30pm start unless otherwise stated.

Newcastle – Berry Brothers Tasting

As seems tradition at this time of year, we welcome back to ‘Toon’ the ever-popular Edward Bates of Berry Brothers and Rudd. For those of you that don’t know these guys, you really need to check them out. They consistently boast some of the finest independently bottled single malts (and grains) available in the UK. Most are single cask bottlings and I personally can’t remember the last time I was disappointed by any of them! We will be tasting the latest releases from all over Scotland and these will vary massively in age, style and price – truly something for everyone! This is one of the most popular tastings on the calendar so please be quick to book…

Friday 15th October, 7.30pm
Blackfriars,
Friar Street,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
£20 per ticket

Again, you can book by clicking  http://www.thewhiskylounge.com/Events.aspx and following instructions or simply call on 01904 466227

Manchester Whisky Lounge Festival

This great event takes place this Saturday, 2nd October, but if you don’t already have tickets, I’m afraid you are too late as it is a sell-out! With more exhibitors and quality masterclasses, this is going to be fantastic and i hope to see many of you there. Look out for a report soon…

Facebook and Twitter

Many of you have already noticed and have joined the merry band of followers of our ‘social media’ goings-on. It is not to everyone’s taste, but they truly are the best way of finding out about events and happenings first. I try not to (t)witter  on too much!

Find us on Facebook here and Twitter here. (please visit the Whisky Lounge website for details-WI)

That’s all for now, but I really hope to see many of you very soon!

Cheers,
Eddie

Eddie Ludlow
Whisky Evangelist

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www.thewhiskylounge.com
eddie@thewhiskylounge.com

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IWSC Spirit Panel Judge 2009-present