We are very excited to invite you to the first annual Vancouver Whisky Festival, which will take place on January 17 & 18, 2016 at the Terminal City Club. As a member of the Companions of the Quaich and West Coast Whisky Society, we are offering you an opportunity to buy advance tickets before we open this event up to the public next week.

Modelled after the renowned Victoria Whisky Festival, this event will feature:

– Sunday afternoon educational masterclasses led by international distillery brand ambassadors and whisky experts including James Robertson, Ashok Chokalingam and more.

– A Monday evening Grand Tasting at which over 200 whiskies can be sampled.

– Many rare whiskies not traditionally available for sampling.

Sample whiskies from Ardbeg and Aberlour to Talisker and Tullibardine. Sample private stocks from Duncan & Taylor, Gordon & Machphail, Blackadder and more. Meet James Robertson, brand ambassador of Tullibardine, Ranald Watson of Springbank and many others. Meet like-minded whisky aficionados.

The Grand Tasting and one masterclass, at $250 per person, will be limited to 250 guests.

A whisky event of this quality is long overdue in Vancouver. By attending this event you will:

– have the rare opportunity to sample whiskies before you buy (yes, there is an on-site liquor store)

– show the greater whisky community that Vancouver has indeed come of age

– be supporting a local and worthy charity, as proceeds will be donated to a local non-profit organization

We welcome your comments. Please feel free to contact us to express your interest in attending this event.

For event details and ticket information, please go to www.vancouverwhiskyfestival.com

Ticket sales for club members starts today, November 18th.

Sincerely,

Dave Mason, Roberto Roberti, Barry Dunner and Thomas Chen