St. Patrick’s Day Tasting at Vinopolis with Bushmills
The Whisky Exchange in Vinopolis was treated to a particularly comprehensive vertical tasting of the Bushmills range of Irish whiskeys on Monday 18th March in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Leading the tasting was the charming and enthusiastic Robert Galbraith, Bushmills’s … Continue reading >>
Due to a cancellation a certain number of places have been released for rental:
Embarkation: Saturday May 18th 2013 from 10.00 hrs in Troon
Disembarkation: Saturday May 25th 2013 at 10.00 hrs in Troon
For you a as our highly appreciated client a chance of a lifetime to come along and sail with us in Scotland for a reduced price:
EUR 750,- instead of EUR 895,- per person!!
More information about the trip can be found here. For further questions please contact us by email or phone: + 31-10-4156600.
For online booking click here.
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Midlands Whisky Festival: Saturday 13th April 2013
Start: 2.30 p.m.
Duration: Approximately 1 hour
Location: Amblecote Rooms, Stourbridge Town Hall
Willie Tait Masterclass
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve secured the services of the justly renowned Willie Tait to run one of our Masterclasses.
Willie Tait began his life-long association with the island of Jura, rising to the lofty position of Master Distiller and Global Brand Ambassador for the Jura Single Malt some 35 years later, Willie has seen it all and probably done it too!
He was recently awarded a Life Time Achievement Award from the Malt Advocate magazine (USA) for his 37 years’ service to the Scotch Whisky industry.
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The line up includes: Jura 10 & 16 year old, Superstition and Prophecy.
Top of the already impressive bill will be a Very Special Dram, the 1977 Vintage. Only 498 bottles have been released World-Wide, currently retailing at £600 per bottle.
Tickets for this Masterclass are just £20.00 each – but they are limited, so buy now!
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Please note: You will also need a Standard ticket @ £35.00 to the Midlands Whisky Festival in order to attend the masterclass. To buy your tickets click here or on the images.
Further information please visit http://www.whiskyfest.co.uk/ phone David Gardener on 01384 394518 or email mailto:david@nickollsandperks.co.uk
Sláinte!
Please join us for a tasting of another fabulous line-up of single cask, cask strength whiskies from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society(SMWS) by registering below!!!
The SMWS releases up to seven new bottlings every month and our Outturn tastings are your opportunity to try before you buy, get to know other members and enjoy a few tasty nibbles to pair with the whiskies!
Open to both Society members and non-members alike; invite your whisky-loving friends & join the fun to explore SMWS’s rare and wonderful single malt whiskies.
In order for us to ensure we have enough space, whisky & nibbles of food, PLEASE REGISTER AT THE LATEST BY THE FRIDAY MORNING PRIOR TO THE TASTING!
Memberships are now available in-store! For more info on SMWS visit www.smws.ca
When: Monday April 8, 2013 from 6:45 PM to 8:15 PM PDT
Note: Registration is required in advance, by the Friday morning prior to the tasting please! Please arrive 5-10mins early to check-in, tasting starts promptly at 6:45pm
Where: Edgemont Fine Wines, Spirits & Ales, 3020 Edgemont Blvd. North Vancouver, BC V7R 2N4
Event Fee: SMWS Members = $40 +GST Non-Members = $50 +GST
Tickets on sale Today at 10am!
This is your reminder: tickets for Spirit of Toronto 2013 go on sale Tuesday April 2 at 10:00am!
These may be purchased as follows:
Online through Roy Thomson Hall’s website
Reserve Your Place for the Kentucky Bourbon Festival Spring Events
This year The Kentucky Bourbon Festival will kick off the Spring Events by adding a new twist “Racing with the Spirits” on Friday evening April 26, from 7:00 until 10:00 at theGuthrieOpportunityCenter. Guests will join in the fun during an evening of horse racing videos. Wager on horses named after your favorite Master Distillers as well as some of their finest specialty brands and Bourbons. Prizes, entertainment, food, fun and much more. Tickets for this event are $45.
The fun continues on Saturday night. Enjoy your favorite Kentucky Bourbons from ten different establishments while enjoying cuisine from Ladyfingers Catering. Be there for the unveiling of this year’s new poster as well as the announcement of the winners of the scholarship. Tickets are $40.
For more information or to purchase tickets, Call the Kentucky Bourbon Festival Office at 502 348-3623 or visit www.kybourbonfestival.com
The Kentucky Bourbon Festival is a non-Profit organization. All Kentucky Bourbon Festival Press releases can be downloaded from the web site http://www.kybourbonfestival.com/ in the press room.
So much has happened since we last wrote that we thought it worth bringing you up to date with all the goings-on and perhaps inspire you with some Easter ideas.
One thing that hasn’t happened – and I’m sure you’re as sick of it as us – is an improvement in the weather! However, we like to look on the bright side and this cold spell just makes us want to taste more whisky! And given it is Easter, we think it only right to try and remain positive!
Here we have then, 10 good news stories from us that may raise a smile and even give you some ideas of how you might want to spend your time over the next few weeks and months…
10 GOOD NEWS STORIES…
1 British ‘Summer-time’ starts this Sunday. Whoopee. Just cold and miserable, rather than dark, cold and miserable. Great news.
2 Only 29 days to our first ever Whisky Festival in Scotland. The Edinburgh Whisky Festival takes place on Saturday 27th April at The Hub on the Royal Mile. Click here for details and tickets.
3 Michelin-starred chef Mark Greenaway and Morrison Bowmore Master Distiller, Rachel Barrie, feature in the Edinburgh Festival with a ‘molecular gastronomy’ workshop par excellence. More info soon…
4 The Whisky Lounge returns to London with a bang. The London Whisky Festival 2013 on May 18th & 19th has plenty of surprises up its sleeve. 2 for £50 ‘Early-Bird’ tickets are nearly gone and won’t last the weekend. Click here to take a closer look.
5 Not least of these is the Sunday 19th May ‘Jam & Dram’ session, sub-titled ‘The Great Whisky and Music Experiment’, this is going to be entertaining as well as tasty! Click here for more…
6 There are still 4 places left on our ‘Backstage Islay’ Trips in June. Click here for more.
7 Our Brighton Whisky Festival, which takes place next Saturday – the 6th April – showcases new exhibitors, That Boutique-y Whisky Company and the stunning Number One Drinks Co. Expect fireworks on your taste-buds provided by both and the other wonderful whiskies on offer! Click here for more.
8 Our first ever UK tour with those good folks at The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. We have seen the line-up and it is truly stunning – we’re not just saying that! Samples of 6 cask strength, single cask whiskies from all over Scotland for only £20. Bargain! Click here for more.
9 We’ve sneekily announced our Leeds Whisky Festival that takes place on Saturday 2nd June at the O2 Academy. Click here for more details and a cheeky little ‘early-bird’.
10 Finally, we have started adding further term dates for our fantastically full-on but fun Whisky Schools. For those wanting a top-up on dramatical educational issues or simply a full-day of whisky learning and tasting – this is the one for you, the other whisky-lover in your life, or both of you! Click here for more.
Anyway, far be it from us to keep you from your Easter weekend, so until next time, happy dramming and see you for a whisky or two soon!
Slainte,
Eddie, Amanda and Joe
The Whisky Lounge Team.
