THE WHISKY SHOW 2018 MASTERCLASSES ON SALE TOMORROW! – Whisky News
29-30 SEPTEMBER 2018
OLD BILLINGSGATE, LONDON
The Whisky Show 2018
MASTERCLASSES
The Whisky Show is well known for its incredible masterclasses and we’re pulling out all the stops for our tenth anniversary.
The line-up for 2018 is our best yet, with legendary whiskies presented by some of the industry’s biggest names. From Port Ellen to bourbon, food pairings and rum to our favourite Whisky Show bottlings, we’ve got something for everyone – no matter your level of whisky knowledge. Tickets for these masterclasses will go live at 2pm on Monday 20 August 2018. There are still a few more Sunday masterclasses to announce, so keep an eye on your inbox.
Please note: you must have a valid ticket to the appropriate day of The Whisky Show to attend these masterclasses.
Port Ellen Special Releases
with distillery manager Georgie Crawford and whisky ambassador Colin Dunn
Saturday 29 September, 12.15-1.45pm
£200
Port Ellen will soon be opening its doors again. To celebrate, distillery manager Georgie Crawford and whisky ambassador Colin Dunn will take us through eight official bottlings of this cult whisky: the 9th through 16th releases.
Beginner’s Guide to Whisky
with The Whisky Exchange’s Billy Abbott
Saturday 29 September, 12.30-1.30pm
£25
Want to get the most out of the show? In this class, Whisky Exchange ambassador and resident whisky geek Billy Abbott will lead you through a selection of whiskies to help you get the most out of each dram and pinpoint your favourite flavours.
26 Years to Predict the Future with Glenfiddich
with master blender Brian Kinsman
Saturday 29 September, 2.30-3.45pm
£40
It takes a while to make a whisky. Glenfiddich Excellence takes 26 years to reach maturity, but how do the whisky makers know when it will be ready – or even what it will become? Join master blender Brian Kinsman to explore the journey of the Glenfiddich spirit, from still to bottle.
Rxm vs Whisky
with Luca Gargano, Sukhinder Singh and compere Stef Holt
Saturday 29 September, 2.45-3.45pm
£45
It’s time to celebrate our guest spirit: rum. Join rum expert Luca Gargano and Whisky Exchange co-founder Sukhinder Singh as they go head to head to find out which is best, rum or whisky.
New Faces of Whisky
with Ardbeg’s Brendan McCarron, Diageo’s Aimée Gibson, Whyte & Mackay’s Gregg Glass and compere Dave Broom
Saturday 29 September, 4.30-6pm
£80
A look into the future with the new whisky makers of today. We’ve asked Brendan, Aimée and Gregg to each choose three whiskies for us: a favourite, a whisky they’ve created and something special made just for the masterclass.
Food Loves Whisky with Old Pulteney
with whisky ambassador Lukasz Dynowiak
Saturday 29 September, 4.45-5.45pm
£30
The new Old Pulteney range of whiskies pair excellently with food. Join whisky ambassador Lukasz Dynowiak for a dive into Pulteney’s new drams with carefully-selected pairings from the show’s artisan food partners.
Better Bourbon
with Bourbon Review editor Justin Sloan
Sunday 30 September, 12.15-1.30-pm
£50
Join Bourbon Review’s Justin Sloan to pull apart the intricacies of America’s native spirit and discover the breadth of flavour its distillers are creating. Justin’s chosen some favourites to show how things have changed over the decades and how good bourbon is today.
Six Whiskies of the Decade
with Sukhinder Singh and Oliver Chilton
Sunday 30 September, 12.30-2pm
£50
Each year, The Whisky Show releases a range of exclusive show bottlings. Whisky Exchange co-founder Sukhinder Singh has saved a few of his favourites, and in this class he and Elixir Distillers whisky-maker Oliver Chilton will lead us through a selection of these rare whiskies.
Tickets for these masterclasses will go live at 2pm on Monday 20 August 2018. Set an alarm, as they will sell fast…
TERMS & CONDITIONS Products are offered subject to the following terms and conditions:
- Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.
- We do not issue physical tickets. When you make your booking, your name will be added to a guest list for the event.
- In the case of cancellation on part of the organisers, the full ticket price will be refunded to you. We reserve the right to make cancellations up to 24 hours before the event.
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