Tickets are selling very quickly for Whisky An’ A’ That VII, Ayrshire’s
biggest whisky festival which will be held on Saturday 29th May 2010, in Ayr Town Hall, 1pm-6pm
This years festival is our biggest yet with more than 18 major whisky
companies exhibiting and over 200 whiskies on show, including limited
edition and rare hard to find bottlings along with new releases, you will be
spoiled for which whiskies you would like to sample.
Tickets are £16 each and can be purchased by telephoning 01292 284279 or by calling in to our shop.
To order your ticket on-line and for more information on this years festival, please click here http://www.robbiesdrams.com/festival_2010.new.asp
Masterclasses
Tickets are priced at £12 per person for both sessions and are available on a first come first serve basis as numbers are restricted to 30 people per Masterclass.
Mackillop’s Choice 1pm-2pm
The first Masterclass of the afternoon will be hosted by MacKillop’s Choice which is a brand owned by Angus Dundee Distillers. “Mackillop’s Choice” is a range of specially selected Single Malt Scotch Whiskies drawn from individual casks, and are bottled at either 43% or 46% alcohol, but more predominantly at their natural cask strength. without chill-filtering or the addition of any caramel which helps preserve the malt’s natural characteristics of aroma and taste.
The tasting will be hosted by Lorne Mackillop, who is the heir to the chief of the Mackillop clan. After seven year’s extensive training in wines and spirits, Lorne became a member of the Institute of Masters of Wine in London in 1984, and at that time was the youngest person to be accepted as a Master of Wine. Lorne will use his comprehensive knowledge of whisky as he talks you through six of his specially selected malts. Having attended one of his tastings very recently , I can assure you of a very interesting and entertaining afternoon.
Balblair 3pm-4pm
The second Masterclass of the afternoon will be hosted by Balblair which is a Highland Single Malt from Edderton in Tain, Rosshire.
Many Single Malt Scotch whiskies distinguish between their expressions with an age statement, rightly proud of the long maturation their distillates have undergone. At Balblair they pursue a Vintage statement by which to differentiate their various expressions. In doing so they take a complementary approach between age itself and the fundamental character of the spirit that is Balblair Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
Inver House Distillers, Master Blender Stuart Harvey will be presenting this Masterclass with a full range of six Balblair expressions for you to savour.
Happy Drinking
Regards
Robin & Derek
Robbie’s Drams
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