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Travel & Tastings
Worldwide Whisky Tasting Events
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| Updated June 2001
scotchwhisky.com's tasting event team present a guide to tastings and special whisky events around the world. We welcome submissions (which we will add to this page) about any whisky tasting event (and in any country) that our readers can attend.
We would draw attention to anyone planning to visit Islay this summer; Inclusive tours organised by The Islay Whisky Society can be reseverved here.
Please help other readers by sending in details about upcoming tasting events below
To view information on tasting events, select the region or country of interest by clicking below
England | Germany | Japan | Netherlands | Scotland | USA
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ENGLAND
Classic Malts Dinner - London
Wednesday 27th June 2001
Venue: Le Pont De La Tour
Classic Malts Whisky Dinners have been developed by food consultant and writer, Richard Whittington. Six diverse single malt whiskies are partnered with complementary dishes from Le Pont De La Tour and introduced by an invited expert.
Contact: Further information and reservations: telephone 020 76640404 extension 310 or
contact Ben Copley at Hicklin Slade & Partners, Bewlay House, 2 Swallow Place, London W1B 2AG.
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GERMANY
MARA Malt Rarities Tasting and Dinner - Limburg
Saturday 8th September 2001 - 19:30 hrs
Am Fischmarkt 12, 65549 Limburg
Guest Speaker: Mr Benno Ring
A special evening of rare, old and enjoyable whiskies including Glen Deveron, Glen Grant, Talisker, Macallan-Glenlivet, Port Ellen, Laphroaig, Bowmore, Longrow, Springbank, and Ardbeg.
Price: DM 230 (limited to 30 tickets)
Contact: Carsten Ehrlich (email: Carsten.Ehrlich@t-online.de) or Roland Puhl (email: roland.puhl@t-online.de) |
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JAPAN
NETHERLANDS
International Malt Whisky Festival - Amsterdam
Friday 23rd-Sunday 25th November 2001
Venue: Den Haag i.s.o. Amsterdam
Contact Website: http://www.whiskyfestival.nl |
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SCOTLAND
Islay Tastings Programme 2001 - Islay
3-day programmes series (with accomodation) run from 21st May to 14th July 2001
Contact: email: iws@distillers.com
www.islaywhiskysociety.com
Feis Isle 2001/Islay Whisky Festival - Islay
Friday 25th May ñ Saturday 2nd June 2001
A week long Festival including ceilidhs, Celtic musical evening, piping recital, Distillery super tours, tastings and open days, golf competition, cooking with whisky evenings, and sponsored charity "barrel push" across Islay.
Contact: www.ileach.co.uk/festival/
Scotch Malt Whisky Society Members Tasting - Inverness
Thursday 31st May 2001 - 18:30-20:30 hrs
Venue: Inverness Caledonian Thistle Stadium, East Longman, Inverness
Members and their guests only
Price: £20.00
Contact: www.smws.com/
Maison du Whisky - Discover Scotland Weekend
Saturday 2nd Sunday 3rd June
A 2-day programme, including flights to/from Roissy Charles de Gaulle, in Edinburgh and Crieff and overnight in luxury hotel. Visits include to the Signatory Vintage Company and Glenturret Distillery
Price: 4500 FF based on two sharing room (4900 FF single)
Contact: Further information: tel +33 1 46 55 99 13 or
email: info@maisonduwhisky.fr
http://www.maisonduwhisky.fr/
Classic Malts Cruise
Sunday 15th-Sunday 29th July
Contact: For further information email : cmcruise@udv.com
www.clyde.org/
Autumn Speyside Whisky Festival - Speyside
Friday 28th September-Monday 1st October 2001
Contact: Fiona Murdoch email: whiskyshop.dufftown@virgin.net |
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USA
Whiskies of the World Expo - Los Angeles
Saturday 17th November 2001 - 17:00-22:00 hrs
Venue: The St. Regis - Century City, 2055 Avenue of the Stars
An Evening of celebrating and learning about the world of Single Malt Whiskies, Boutique Bourbons and fine Specialty Spirits
Price: Tickets - US$85.00
www.celticmalts.com/expo2001LA-home.htm
Further information: toll free - 888.748.2400, or order tickets online at: www.celticmalts.com/expo2001LA-tickets.htm
Contact: Riannon Walsh email: info@celticmalts.com |
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