29-30 SEPTEMBER 2018
OLD BILLINGSGATE, LONDON

Last Chance to Book Saturday Tickets

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Time is running out! With just five weeks to the much-anticipated 10th anniversary Whisky Show, it’s no surprise that tickets are going fast. Saturday spaces are almost sold out so if you’re thinking 29 September is the day for you, please book now before it’s too late!

Saturday will soon sell out, but not to worry – the UK’s largest whisky festival is a two-day event and Sunday will not disappoint. You’ll find all the same great experiences at the show on both days, and we’ll be releasing three more masterclasses for the Sunday session in the coming weeks – trust us, they’re good.

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OLD RIP VAN WINKLE 25 YEAR OLD 

Our friends at The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society are raffling off one of the rarest Bourbons available, a bottle of Old Rip Van Winkle 25 Year Old. Tickets are almost sold out with just a few remaining for this week’s drawing. We wanted to make sure our Bourbon-loving audience is well aware of the opportunity. This amazing opportunity to support a great cause. Check out the details below and click the link to purchase raffle tickets directly from The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Only 500 Old Rip Van Winkle raffle tickets will be sold, at $100 per ticket. The winning ticket will be drawn on Friday, August 24th, 2018 at 2 pm at The Party Source. You do not need to be present to win.

*Bottle must be picked up instore at The Party Source

Old Rip Van Winkle 25 Year Raffle

Friday August 31st, 3-6PM

Welsh Whiskey: Penderyn 

with Ambassador Jon Tregna

Wales’ first distillery in over a century, Penderyn has received worldwide acclaim for its stunning single malt whiskies. Whisky ambassador Jon Tregena presents a variety of whiskies to try at this tasting, plus in depth knowledge and insight about Penderyn’s innovative distilling practices.

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Saturday, August 25th, 2:30-5:30PM

Single Malt Scotch Tasting: 

Glen Scotia & Loch Lomond

Treat yourself to a traditional whisky tasting! We’ll be tasting new releases and rare favorites by both distilleries. Both established in the 19th century, Glen Scotia and Loch Lomond have contributed a wealth of great drams to the whisky world – we’re very excited to see what will be brought to this event!

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Amrut and Ashok

Nectar of the Gods

Tuesday 11 September 2018
7.30pm-9pm

Tickets on sale now!

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In the run up to the much anticipated 10th anniversary Whisky Show, join us as we discover Amrut – ‘Nectar of the Gods’ in Sanskrit – and be the first in the UK to taste a brand new release: Amrut Madeira Cask Finish. Amrut brand ambassador Ashok Chokalingam will guide us through six whiskies, including the multi-award-winning Fusion, the new batch of the super-rare Naarangi and the brand new Madeira Cask Finish, flown to the UK specially for the tasting. Discover how Amrut’s whiskies are different to those from the rest of the world, and taste why this award-winning distillery continues to break Indian whisky stereotypes.

Amrut Single Malt
Amrut Fusion
Amrut Peated Cask Strength
Amrut Portonova
Amrut Naarangi (new batch)
Amrut Madeira Cask Finish (new release)

Ashok is a well-known character in the whisky world. He was the Icons Of Whisky Rest Of The World Ambassador Of The Year in 2012 and 2016, and has a reputation for fantastic tastings. He spends most of his time in India these days, so don’t miss out on the chance meet him in person.

Tuesday 11 September

7.30-9pm

Virtual Tasting Discovery Pack

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has come a long way since an adventurous group of friends clubbed together to share a cask of single malt whisky back in 1983. Some 35 years later – with three Members’ Rooms, branches all around the world and a network of international partner bars – we’re still delighting our members with an ever-changing selection of exceptional single cask whiskies.

On Monday, 24 September, we’ll be holding our first ever global, virtual tasting. Streamed live from The Vaults and hosted by our master brand ambassador John McCheyne, members from all over the world are invited to join us in sharing the same five hand-picked drams. Simply purchase a Discovery Pack to receive your five whiskies and join in the fun, there are loads of ways to get involved.

• Log on to Facebook at home and stream the tasting live – either on your own or get some friends together
• Join a screeningat one of our Members’ Rooms
• Be part of the experienceat The Vaults

Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of this momentous event, and to share the experience with friends and members all around the world.

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The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults, 87 Giles Street, Leith EH6 6BZ

Contact: sales@smws.com or call 0131 555 2929 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm). Visit the Society at here for membership information

This is your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers!

Spot the SMWS bottles in this amusing You Tube video

29-30 SEPTEMBER 2018

OLD BILLINGSGATE, LONDON

The Whisky Show 2018

MASTERCLASSES

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Tickets for these masterclasses will go live at 2pm on Monday 20 August 2018. Set an alarm, as they will sell fast…

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TERMS & CONDITIONS Products are offered subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.
2. We do not issue physical tickets. When you make your booking, your name will be added to a guest list for the event.
3. 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.

  The Whisky Exchange is the registered trademark of Speciality Drinks Limited. Registered in England and Wales (Company No. 4449145).

Registered Office: Elixir House, Whitby Avenue, Park Royal, London NW10 7SF, UK. 

SEPTEMBER WOMEN’S WHISKY NIGHT

TUESDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 2018
18:30 – 20:00

A monthly whisky tasting event for women, by women.

Join us to celebrate & rejoice in all the fantastic achievements of women in the industry.

Tickets HERE £20 or £25 on the door.

September’s Women’s Whisky Night is generously sponsored by
Heaven Hill Distilleries.

We are looking forward to an amazing lineup of American whiskies, so come along and to try some delicious drams!

Milroy’s of Soho
3 Greek Street
London, EnglandW1D 4NX
United Kingdom