WhiskyFest New York | A week of whisky
WhiskyFest™ New York will be a fantastic evening. Why not have yourself a week of whisky by participating in WhiskyWeek™ New York? The calendar will be updated as we learn of new events. WhiskyWeek is open to everyone, not just WhiskyFest ticket buyers. So come one! Come all! Let’s have a whisky-ball!
Thursday, November 4
Famous Grouse Tasting
3 – 6 pm | Free
Park Avenue Liquor Store | 292 Madison | New York | Questions: info@parkaveliquor.com
Bruichladdich Tasting with Jim McEwan
Jim McEwan will be your guide, helping you to discover the wide range of whiskies offered by Bruichladdich.
7 pm | $85 per person
Keens Steakhouse | 72 West 36 Street | New York | 212-947-3636
Friday, November 5
Glen Garioch, Bowmore, The Glenrothes Tasting
3 – 6 pm | Free
Park Avenue Liquor Store | 292 Madison | New York | Questions: info@parkaveliquor.com
Meet the Distiller: Jim McEwan of Bruichladdich
6:30 – 8:30 pm | $55 per person
Astor Center | 399 Lafayette Street (at East 4th Street) | New York | 212-674-7501
Monday, November 8
Compass Box Tasting
3 – 6 pm | Free
Park Avenue Liquor Store | 292 Madison | New York | Questions: info@parkaveliquor.com
Town Wine & Spirits Tasting
Featuring Alistair Walker of BenRiach and GlenDronach, Andrew Shand of Duncan Taylor & Co., and Ranald Watson of Springbank. They’ll be pouring over a dozen malts.
6 – 8 pm | $30 per person
Wannamoisett Country Club | 96 Hoyte Avenue | Rumford, RI 02916 | 401-434-4563
Tuesday, November 9
13th Annual WhiskyFest™ New York
6:30 – 9:30pm
New York Marriott Marquis | Times Square | New York
www.whiskyfest.com
Wednesday, November 10
Classic Malts tasting with Spike McClure
3 – 6 pm | Free
Park Avenue Liquor Store | 292 Madison | New York | Questions: info@parkaveliquor.com
WhiskyFest San Francisco | More WhiskyWeek events
As promised, the list of events surrounding WhiskyFest™ San Francisco continues to grow. We previously posted WhiskyWeek events and are pleased to add to the list. The events listed below are additions to those previously posted. Please visit the WhiskyWeek line up for full details. Great events are planned for WhiskyWeek San Francisco! Tell us which you will be attending.
Ardbeg Committee Celebration
Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Ardbeg Committee with the California Committee Chapter! Not a member? Register today
The Barber Lounge
854 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA
RSVP required, 7:00 – 10:00 pm, Website, Map
Bulleit Bottle Signing and Bulleit Cocktails
Bring your unopened bottle of Bulleit and have legendary Master Distiller Tom Bulleit personally sign it.
Free admission. Cocktail prices will vary.
Bottle Signing 7-9pm. Cocktails available from 5pm-closing.
83 Proof
83 1st Street
San Francisco, CA, Website, Map
Meet and Greet with Master Distiller Parker Beam and Brand Ambassador Rob Hutchins
1145 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
5:30-7:00 pm, Website, Map
Friday, October 8
Malt Advocate magazine presents WhiskyFest™ San Francisco
San Francisco Marriott
4th and Market
Time: 6:30 to 10:00pm
Cost: General admission: $110
VIP admission: $150 SOLD OUT
Order tickets online at www.maltadvocate.com., Website, Map
Did you r.s.v.p.?
We want to hear from you! Go to WhiskyFest™ Facebook page, click on the RSVP link, and then take a look at the guest list. Not a fan of Facebook? That’s ok, leave us a comment here. While you’re at it, let us know what you are most looking forward to at WhiskyFest.
WhiskyFest San Francisco & New York | VIP Admission is Sold Out
The value of a VIP ticket is no secret anymore! Both WhiskyFest™ San Francisco and New York VIP admission tickets are SOLD OUT. VIP admission tickets are not available online or by phone. Even if your best friend is going to be so mad because you said you would get the tickets but you forgot because your other best friend needed help moving this weekend and last week your other best friend . . . Ok, you know where we’re going with this. Let’s get straight to the point: There are no more VIP admission tickets available. None for WhiskyFest San Francisco. None for WhiskyFest New York. But we certainly would hate for you to miss the event and lose your best friend, so buy your Regular admission tickets NOW!
WhiskyFest™ New York Early Bird Pricing Expires Soon
WhiskyFest™ New York early bird pricing promotion ends July 31st. Don’t let the fun of summer delay your ticket purchase for WhiskyFest New York. The early bird catches the worm; WhiskyFest early bird ticket buyers get a discount! Purchase your Regular admission ticket by July 31st to receive $10 off. To buy your tickets click here. Make your purchase then get back to your summer fun! We’ll see you on November 9th at WhiskyFest New York.
WhiskyFest™ San Francisco Early Bird Pricing Ends Today!
Planning to attend WhiskyFest™ San Francisco on October 8, 2010 but just didn’t get around to buying your ticket yet? Well, don’t delay. Today, June 30th marks the end of the Early Bird Pricing on Regular admission tickets. Purchase Regular admission tickets today and save $10.00 on each!
To buy your tickets visit: http://bit.ly/9N95ni The discounted price is reflected on the order page.
WhiskyFest™ Tickets: A Perfect Gift for Father's Day
WhiskyFest™ tickets are the perfet gift for any occasion for the whisky enthusiast in your life! Buy tickets now and save. The Early Bird Pricing Promotion expires soon!
The 10th annual WhiskyFest™ Chicago was a great success!
Malt Advocate magazine, presenter of WhiskyFest, hosted another memorable evening to gather, taste, discover and share over 260 whiskies and other fine spirits and beer. The evening afforded the attendees an opportunity to sample some rare and exclusive whiskies from around the world. Craft distillers were a huge hit; some making their debut at the event. The non-whisky exhibitors certainly did not fe
el left out; samples of beer, rum and cognac flowed.
Attendees travelled near and far for this event. A majority of the ticketholders represented Illinois and the neighboring states, but others’ made the trek from California, Florida and various states in between, Canada and Hong Kong.
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es had the opportunity to not only taste, but learn. The exhibitors were happy to pour their expressions for guests to sample and happier to answer questions from attendees. Those inclined to further their whisk(e)y knowledge were welcome to attend any number of seminars conducted by various speakers: Winston Evans of The Glenlivet, Robin Coupar of The Glenrothes, Martin Duffy of The Classic Malts, Lincoln Henderson of Suntory, Craig Beam of Heaven Hill, Michael Heads of Ardbeg, Fritz Maytag of Anchor Distilling Co., and Martin Daraz of Highland Park. The Whyte and Mackay session was very informative despite the absence of Richard Paterson who was unable to attend due to the volcanic ash disruption to air travel.
Chicago was a whisky wonderland for the week of WhiskyFest. The 30 events held in six days proved to be memorable. From whisky and dinner pairings, tastings with Distillery Managers, brand events, to bar crawls. Something for everyone!
Malt Advocate extends sincere gratitude to all of our exhibitors, speakers, the bars and restaurants who participated in WhiskyWeek and to all of our attendees. We appreciate all of the feedback you offer. Here are a few comments we have received following WhiskyFest Chicago 2010:
“WhiskyFest Chicago 2010 was another smashing success!”
“This was my first WhiskyFest and I could not have had a better experience . . . I enjoyed sampling drinks that I may not typically be able to try. I will continue to attend WhiskyFest on a yearly basis.”
“The Chicago event was spectacular as they always are! This was my fourth WhiskyFest, three in Chicago / 1 in San Francisco. All have been instructional, the distillers presenting varied and knowledgeable, the seminars a great source of knowledge, and the food is always top notch. I will keep coming year after year.”
The pouring list, the speakers and seminars, the endless gourmet buffet, the gift-filled bags received upon admission and so much more – all made for a memorable event. Find out when WhiskyFest Chicago 2011 will be held by subscribing to WhiskyNotes. WhiskyNotes is a free newsletter delivered to your inbox every two weeks containing whisky news stories, whisky-tasting events, highlights from the What Does John Know blog, plus WhiskyFest and Malt Advocate updates. Each issue features a specially-discounted Marketplace item, too!
'The Perfect Finish', Masterclass with Richard Paterson at WhiskyFest™ Chicago
Richard Paterson, 3rd generation Master Distiller for Whyte & Mackay – The Dalmore will present ‘The Perfect Finish’ at WhiskyFest™ Chicago.
Looking for something different? Then why not join award winning Master Blender Richard Paterson on a taste extravaganza of his new and rare Dalmore expressions and discover why they have become the most expensive single malts in the World. This is not just any whisky presentation – be prepared, so save the time slot for the end of the show (8:00pm – 9:15pm)!
http://www.maltadvocate.com/docs/whiskyfest/chicago/seminar_times_overview.aspx
What about you?
What are you most looking forward to at WhiskyFest™ Chicago? Is there a certain speaker you want to see? Was there a particular whisky that caught your eye on the pouring list that you’ve just got to try? Do you like meeting up with friends and comparing great whisky finds? Is it something else?
Tell us which aspect of WhiskyFest you are most looking forward to this year.