Buffalo Trace American Whiskey Tasting – Wednesday 24th July 2013

Following on from last month’s extremely successful Amrut whisky tasting we thought we’d continue the international theme by focussing on American whiskey for our next tutored tasting evening, so we are delighted that on Wednesday 24th July Chris Hoy from Hi-Spirits will be coming along to talk us through a range of whiskies from Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky.

Buffalo Trace is reputedly the oldest continuously operating distillery in America, and is situated where the buffalo migration route used to cross the Kentucky River. It produces bourbon whiskey (i.e. the grain content is at least 51% corn) of various types, and has a history of illustrious distillers who have practiced their craft there such as George T. Stagg, W L Weller, and Elmer T. Lee. Tasting through some of the Buffalo Trace brands will give you an ideal opportunity to experience the various facets of bourbon – from rich and smooth, to honeyed and spicy, to dry and delicate.

See below for all the details and if you have any queries just contact us.

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

UPCOMING EVENT

Name Buffalo Trace Distillery American whiskey tasting
Date Wednesday 24th July 2013

Time 7pm for 7.30pm
Venue Stanton House Hotel, Stanton Fitzwarren SN6 7SD

Details Brands to be presented will include Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, Elmer T Lee plus W L Weller (a wheated bourbon whiskey where the secondary grain is wheat as opposed to the rye more normally found in bourbon) and some ‘White Dog’ (unaged distillate).

Tickets are £13.50 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 these tastings usually sell out within hours it is best to book ASAP. To buy tickets just log on to www.whiskyandwines.com and place an order for the number you require.

Admission to the tasting is by ticket only, and the whiskies tasted will be available to purchase on the night so come prepared.

N.B. We have negotiated special rates at the hotel for anyone who wants to stay overnight after the tasting – click here for further details.