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 5^th 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  

www.my-moon.org

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.

PAYDAY EARLY BIRD OFFER LESS THAN 100 TICKETS REMAINING 

For a limited time only, enjoy a masterclass experience with your Whisky Live ticket and receive 10% discount

THE DATE

Friday 23 March & Saturday 24 March 2018

THE VENUE

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.

Whisky Live London runs over two days:

Friday 23 March 5pm to 10pm (4pm VIP entry)

Saturday 24 March 12 noon to 5pm (11am VIP entry)

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.

Book signings 

EXCLUSIVE EARLY BIRD OFFER LESS THAN 25 TICKETS IN EACH SESSION REMAINING 

Full Day Entrance Ticket Friday 23 March – £85 with 5.30pm masterclass

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.

Full Day Entrance Ticket Friday 23 March – £85 with 6.45pm masterclass

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 7.45pm masterclass

Entrance to Whisky Live London on Friday 23 March from 5pm – 10pm with a 7.45pm 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.

Full Day Entrance Ticket Saturday 24 March – £85 with 3.30pm masterclass

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.

Masterclasses

Friday

Masterclass hosts will be confirmed closer to the event

17:30-18:15

18:45-19:30

19:45-20:30

20:45-21:30

Saturday

Masterclass hosts will be confirmed closer to the event

13:00-13:45

14:15-15:00

15:30-16:15

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.

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THE WHISKY EXCHANGE
QUIZ OF THE YEAR 2017

MONDAY 21 AUGUST
7.30PM-9PM

Tickets on sale now

University Challenge, Have I Got News For You and 8 out of 10 Cats have all made their mark on the world of team quiz shows. We are looking to join the greats with our very own:

THE WHISKY EXCHANGE QUIZ OF THE YEAR!

It’s time to show off your whisky knowledge in our very first quiz.

Our team of experts have toiled to bring you an array of testing questions for the geeks, along with classic pub-quiz picture and music rounds and more. The main theme is, of course, whisky, and we will be tasting six drams from around the world along the way.
We welcome teams of 2-4 people and puntastic names are required…

You and your friends versus the world, with six incredible whiskies to taste and a chance of eternal glory.

Are you up to the challenge?

MONDAY 21 AUGUST
7.30PM-9PM

£25 PER TICKET

Please arrive at the venue from 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start

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VENUE

THE WHISKY EXCHANGE SHOP
@ COVENT GARDEN
2 BEDFORD STREET
LONDON WC2E 9HH

DA MHILE SPRINGBANK 1992 VINTAGE 25 YEAR OLD ORGANIC SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY CASK

After the success last year with the sale of a cask of Da Mhile Springbank 24 Year Old Organic Single Malt Scotch Whisky, when we achieved a world record price of £88,750 (inc. buyer’s premium) for a cask of organic whisky, we are delighted to announce the sale of a sister cask to last year’s in our August Whisky and Wine Sale.  The cask is current stored under bond at the Da Mhile Distillery’s own warehouse in Ceredigion, South West Wales.

The cask details are as follows:

Distillery: Springbank

Age: 25 Years Old

Specifics: Organic – fully accredited by the Soil Association.

Cask No: 232

Original Fill: 243 Litres

Regauged Contents:           180.1 Bulk Litres

                                                90.23 L/A

Temperature: 15.5°

This lot is being offered for sale as Lot 100 with an estimate of £50,000 – £60,000.

Interested parties should contact us as soon as possible for further details and a limited number of samples are available.

We will also be offering a complete collection of whisky bottlings from Da Mhile, including the early bottles of Springbank Organic Single Malt from sister casks to this cask.

www.mulberrybankauctions.com

JULY AUCTION NOW LIVE (ends Sunday 30^th July)

…place your bids at www.whiskyhammer.co.uk

With an incredible selection of whiskies and other fine spirits there is certainly something for everyone – whether you are looking to collect, invest, enjoy!

Saturday, August 12th

12-3PM 

James E Pepper’s 1776 Bourbon

Go back to the roots of whiskey with the infamous James E. Pepper. Since the 1800s, James E. Pepper’s distillery has been producing whiskeys, and while it went silent in 1958, has recently begun releasing new whiskies. After extensive research to match the flavor profile of the original, “Old Style” James E. Pepper whiskey, the current ‘1776’ line was released to wide acclaim, earning gold medals at both San Francisco and New York World Spirits competitions.

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August Tastings at Milroys of Soho

Every Monday here at Milroys we host one of our infamous tastings in the comfort of London’s Oldest Whisky Specialist.

Aug 7th – Scotland Vs the World Our Scotland v. The World tasting pitches the best that the Scottish can muster against whiskies from the rest of the world.

Saturday Aug 12th – Introduction to Whisky This tasting is perfect for newcomers and connoisseurs alike. We only open whisky that we want to drink too, so expect the very best!

Monday Aug 14th – Hunter Laing Tasting As the Laing family have been in the Scotch Whisky business for more than three generations, the company has acquired not only a great deal of experience but, just as importantly, vast stocks of some of the most sought after whiskies in Scotland. 

Monday August 21st – Douglas Laing Douglas Laing specialise in the selection and release of specialist, craft Scotch Whiskies.

BROWSE TASTINGS

Milroy’s of Soho
3 Greek Street
London, England W1D 4NX
United Kingdom