Whiskies of the World San Francisco 2014

Every year with arrival of Thanksgiving, we start the unofficial self-winding countdown to the next year Whiskies of the World San Francisco, to take place on March 29, 2014. The end of March, when we stand a perfect chance for the rain-free lazur allowing to enjoy the beauty of the bay from our spectacular and unique venue, SF Belle Hornblower Yacht.

Be sure that you have tickets and that you’ve told all your friends, co-workers and colleagues about the Expo. The anticipation is a great way to usher in autumn and survive through the long lasting winter …raise your spirits and carry on!

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Anticipate exploring every booth, to savor both old and familiar expressions and to look for new launches. We invite you to discover the first English single malt whisky in 100 years launched by the English Whisky Co at the end of 2009, and only recently available to the US whisky imbiber. Read the whisky Chapters (literary, try the expressions of various ages and of various character) to follow the development of the fine malt from the newly built distillery. So far, they released about 10 bottlings of both peated and unpeated profiles, and keep adding to continuum. Quite a “Book”, don’t you think?

At the Expo, we’ll sample their Classic, a whisky of amplitude and depth, and their Peated, a well-crafted whisky that some call the Classic in the peated. Your say!

In almost every newsletter, we mention news from Diageo’s fronts; not that we’re playing favorites, but they do always have news on whisky releases. The recently announced ones, exciting and mouthwatering, are: 21 YO Cardhu, a balanced and silky malt from the one clandestine location; Lagavulin 12 and 28 year old Special Release, unconventionally coming from a first-fill sherry butt; Johnnie Walker Platinum Label with the greatness typical of the brand; the list can spectacularly go on. At the Expo, sojourn at the Diageo booths, a perfect spot to catch up with the company’s new releases.

Man can’t live by bread (or whisky ) alone; to keep our celebratory mood in check, Diageo’s Bushmills Pipe and Drum Band will entertain us for the evening. This amazing band has been accompanying the show since its start, and has become a distinctive feature and a not-to–be-missed highlight of the Expo. Many thanks to Steve Beal, the Master of Scotch and now, the Keeper of the Quaich, for bringing the band to us year after year. For those who is yet to know, Steve is the official brand ambassador for the Single Malts & Johnny Walker, so take the opportunity to make his personal acquaintance at the Expo and share his knowledge and passion for fine malts. Also, ask about the Keeper of Quaich title—we really want to know.