Milroys August Tasting Events
August 7th ~ Scotland v The World
August 12th~ Introduction to Whisky ~ 3pm
August 14th ~ Hunter Laing
August 21st ~ Douglas Laing
Milroy’s of Soho
3 Greek Street
London, England W1D 4NX
United Kingdom
What’s this? An effort to taste as many whiskies as you can in 10 minutes?
Nooooh! Of course not! That would not be relaxed!
10 Minute Speed Tastings are your chance to sit in at a specially prepared tasting session. 10 Minutes, only a few people per session and a couple of chances to sit in. And it all ends with the sounding of the horn!
We tried this last year and it is a tun of fun! And relaxed!
Speed tasting testing @ Maltstock 2016
Last year we saw Tony van Rooijen do his normal tasting in just over ten minutes, Werner Bos did a rum tasting and Sietse did a very special Macallan tasting. This year we sort of (in a Maltstock way) organized it and the speed tastings are featuring the World of Whisky brand ambassadors (in alphabetical order)
No need to book, simply show up just before a tasting starts. First 12 people will get a seat. So, just buy a Maltstock ticket and sneak into a tasting at one of these times:
Our crazy packed 2017 program will provide you with a relaxed weekend of whisky fun. If you want to check out all the Maltstock goodness that is coming your way this summer: Click here
Upcoming Tastings Calendar
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August 11th:
Local Whisky Tasting: Do Good Distillery
August 12th:
Bourbon Tasting: James E. Pepper’s ‘1776’
August 15th:
Paul John Whiskey with Distillery Owner Paul John
August 18th:
Local Whisky Tasting: Mosswood Distillery
August 19th:
August 25th:
Single Malt: Deanston, Bunnhabhain, Ledaig, Tobermory
Whiskies of the World Houston (#WOWHOU) will take place on Thursday, September 14th, at the JW Marriott Galleria
Whiskies of the World Austin (#WOWAUS) is Saturday, September 16th, at the JW Marriott downtown.
Whiskies of the World Atlanta (#WOWATL) is Saturday, November 4th, at the Westin Buckhead
San Jose is set for Thursday, March 22, 2018 (#WOWSJ) Ticket go on sale in August
San Francisco is set for Saturday, March 24, 2018 (#WOWSF) Tickets go on sale in August
Tuesday, August 15th 4-7PM:
Paul John Whiskey with Distillery Owner Paul John
John Paul whisky is a testament to the beauty of Goa, traditionally made in copper-pot sills, without artificial colours, flavours, or chill-filtration. The mash is made from a heritage variety of six row barley, harvested in the foothills of Himalayas. Goa’s tropical climate naturally accelerates the maturation process, taking an angel’s share of 8% per annum for its contribution. Their resulting whiskies have received multiple international awards, the most recent being Gold awards from both the 2017 World Whisky and Wizards of Whisky Award.
Distillery owner Paul John will be present, as well as distillery representatives and our own in-store whisky experts.
This month we present another bumper auction for the delectation of whisky devotees both old and new. With some hot new releases, exclusive premium bottlings and incredible rarities there is something to satisfy every taste. We’ve pulled out just a few highlights below to get you started!
BOWMORE 1967 LARGIEMEANOCH 12 YEAR OLD
So rare it’s verging on mythical, this incredible Bowmore was bottled under the Largiemeanoch label for the Howgate Wine Co Ltd. Edinburgh. Distilled in 1967 and matured in sherry casks no. 2655 / 6 / 7 for 12 years.
KNAPPOGUE CASTLE 1950 25 YEAR OLD
Never released publicly, this stunning 25 year old was produced at Daly’s Distillery in Tullamore exclusively for Mark Edwin Andrews, owner of Knappogue Castle.
July features a stunning range of Port Ellen, including the highly acclaimed Maltings 25th Anniversary bottling and rarely seen 1981 Feis Ile 2008 release, not to mention close to every annual release and some wonderful independent bottlings!
HIGHLAND PARK 1958 40 YEAR OLD
A magnificent whisky and one we don’t often see. Only 665 were released, beautifully presented with a cut crystal decanter and stopper.
JOHNNIE WALKER AND SONS SIGNATURE BLEND BY JENSON BUTTON
One of 25 bottles created to celebrate the success of Johnnie Walker sponsoring the McLaren Mercedes F1 Team. A premium release with packaging to match, the whisky is accompanied by a Formula 1 wheel nut.
KARUIZAWA 1981 ‘THE GREAT BATTLE OF YASHIMA’
Another extraordinary release from the legendary lost distillery, aged for 35 years and presented in a vibrantly decorated case. One of only 155 sets.
Our July Auction is live until Monday 7th August, there is no fee to register on our site, our commission structure is very competitive and we offer worldwide shipping. For our terms and conditions please click here.
Happy bidding!
MILK & HONEY ISRAEL’S FIRST SINGLE MALT WHISKY – EXCLUSIVE AUCTION
FRIDAY 11TH AUGUST – MONDAY 21ST AUGUST
Another exciting exclusive brought to you by Whisky Auctioneer, next month we will auction Israel’s First Single Malt Whisky from the country’s first whisky distillery, Milk & Honey.
The release comprises of 391 numbered bottles in total, with bottles number 1 through to 100 being sold by Whisky Auctioneer in the upcoming dedicated auction. To find out more about this unique product head over to our website now!
Enjoy Award-Winning Malts By Moonlight This Weekend
The Birmingham Whisky Club has teamed up with Thinktank Science Museum and Talisker to bring Birmingham a tasting of galactic proportions.
You don’t need to be an astronaut to get ‘up close and personal’ with the Moon this Saturday. This very special event will give the whisky curious an opportunity to taste through six incredible drams from the Talisker distillery, led by renowned whisky expert Colin Dunn, under the light of Luke Jerram’s incredible ‘Museum Of The Moon’ installation. With the whisky lineup including the brands 25 year old and 30 year old bottlings (the latter costing over £350 on its own), it’s sure to be an interstellar evening.
This event is being held as part of the ‘Museum Of The Moon’ national tour (now open at Thinktank Museum) and gives attendees an exclusive chance to enjoy the installation whilst the museum is closed to the general public. Measuring seven metres in diameter, the installation is a fusion of lunar imagery, moonlight and surround sound musical composition created by BAFTA and Ivor Novello award-winning composer Dan Jones. Created by artist Luke Jerram, the installation uses detailed imagery from NASA of the lunar surface to create a scale replica of the moon (approximate scale of 1:500,000).
Colin Dunn, Diageo Reserve Whisky Ambassador said: “We are really excited to be working with The Birmingham Whisky Club to present this fantastic line up of whiskies in such an exceptional setting.
Talisker is the only Single Malt Whisky on the shores of the Isle of Skye, one of the most remote, yet beautiful landscapes in Scotland. I hope that presenting these whiskies alongside the moon will evoke the tidal and rugged landscape of where they’re produced and take the audience on a journey to Scotland as they taste through the selection.”
Amy Seton, Owner of The Birmingham Whisky Club said: “We are delighted to be working with Luke Jerram to showcase these amazing whiskies in an unusual and creative way. We look forward to welcoming Colin to Birmingham for this extraordinary tasting event.”
The exclusive tasting will be held on Saturday 5th August 2017 and there are two time slots to choose from (5:30pm – 7:00pm or 8:00pm – 9:30pm). Tickets can be purchased here. Prices start at £30 and include an expert led tasting through six different whiskies. Discounted tickets are available for members of the Birmingham Museums Trust and The Birmingham Whisky Club.
Notes
For information about The Birmingham Whisky Club please visit thebirminghamwhiskyclub.co.uk or contact Amy Seton on 07966 266511 or email Vicky@birminghamwhiskyclub.co.uk.
About The Birmingham Whisky Club
The Birmingham Whisky Club is Birmingham’s only dedicated whisky tasting events company. We offer a diverse range of tutored tastings and whisky-themed events in and around Birmingham, including themed and rare whisky night’s, events with distilleries, whisky and food matching, and private and corporate events. We welcome everyone, from complete beginners to the more hardened whisky buff.
Visit our webpage www.thebirminghamwhiskyclub.co.uk or find us on Facebook.
About Museum of the Moon and Luke Jerram
Museum of the Moon is a new touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram.
Luke Jerram’s multidisciplinary practice involves the creation of sculptures, installations and live arts projects. Living in the UK but working internationally for 20 years, Jerram has created a number of extraordinary art projects which have excited and inspired people around the globe. Jerram has a set of different narratives that make up his practice which are developing in parallel with one another. He is known worldwide for his large scale public artworks.
In Birmingham he has previously presented his world famous installation Play Me I’m Yours with dozens of pianos distributed across the city to play. His hot air balloon artwork Sky Orchestra launched from the Think Tank in collaboration with the Fierce Festival. The Think Tank also hosted his Dream Concert back in 2005. www.lukejerram.com
For more information on Thinktank and Birmingham Museums, visit their website.
The Honourable Artillery Company Armoury House, City Road, London EC1Y 2BQ
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Whisky Live London returns to the Honourable Artillery Company once again, featuring over 100 fine whiskies for you to enjoy, more food and whisky pairings than ever before and a jam-packed schedule of Masterclasses! Whether a whisky enthusiast, a newcomer to the world of whisky, or just seeking a day out at a fantastic event, Whisky Live has something to offer everyone.
All tickets include a specified masterclass entry to the show, samples of exhibited whiskies, hot food served buffet-style, a Whisky Live tasting glass, food and whisky combination samples and Whisky Live show guide.
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EXCLUSIVE EARLY BIRD OFFER LESS THAN 25 TICKETS IN EACH SESSION REMAINING
Entrance to Whisky Live London on Friday 23 March from 5pm – 10pm with a 5.30pm masterclass Includes hot food, tasting glass and show guide.
Entrance to Whisky Live London on Friday 23 March from 5pm – 10pm with a 6.45pm masterclass Includes hot food, tasting glass and show guide.
Full Day Entrance Ticket Friday 23 March – £85 with 8.45pm masterclass
Entrance to Whisky Live London on Friday 23 March from 5pm – 10pm with a 8.45pm masterclass Includes hot food, tasting glass and show guide.
Full Day Entrance Ticket Saturday 24 March – £85 with 1pm masterclass
Entrance to Whisky Live London on Saturday 24 March from 12pm – 5pm with a 1pm masterclass Includes hot food, tasting glass and show guide.
Full Day Entrance Ticket Saturday 24 March – £85 with 2.15pm masterclass
Entrance to Whisky Live London on Saturday 24 March from 12pm – 5pm with a 2.15pm masterclass Includes hot food, tasting glass and show guide.
Entrance to Whisky Live London on Saturday 24 March from 12pm – 5pm with a 3.30pm masterclass Includes hot food, tasting glass and show guide.
MASTERCLASS TICKETS NOW ON SALE
THE ART OF INNOVATION WITH DR BILL LUMSDEN SUNDAY 1 OCTOBER 3.45PM
Many distilleries experiment with wood, but few actually release the results for the world to see. Back in the early 1990’s, Glenmorangie did exactly this, releasing a range of whiskies matured in brand-new casks made from different varieties of oak. Dr Bill Lumsden, the mastermind of the experiment, will be joining us to lead this class, giving us a chance to try these long-sold-out whiskies. Starting from The Glenmorangie Original 10 Year Old, the class will jump into the effect of different types of oak on whisky, ending with an unreleased experimental dram, specially selected by Bill Lumsden for the class. This is a rare chance not only to try a range of rare whiskies from Glenmorangie, but also hear about their creation from the man behind the drams.
Join Glenmorangie whiskymaker Dr Bill Lumsden to discover the distillery’s experimental past and how these whiskies shaped its future releases.
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30 SEPTEMBER – 1 OCTOBER 2017, 11.30AM 6.30PM
OLD BILLINGSGATE, LONDON
MASTERCLASS TICKETS ON SALE
After last week’s exciting masterclass announcements, we have another two new classes launching this week. We will be announcing the rest of the masterclass programme over the coming weeks – keep an eye on your emails as we don’t expect tickets to last for long.
