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The Whisky Festival
 
Date:   Saturday 27th September
Venue:   Guildhall
Time:   12pm - 6pm
Price:   £15.00 ( + £5.00 for each 1.5 hr master class)


In association with the Whisky Lounge, The Whisky Festival is back! With more exhibitors, a wider range of styles to sample and a choice of five masterclasses, this year will be the best yet!

For information on specific masterclasses (priced at £5.00 each) see below:

  12pm  
Eddie Ludlow, Japan Vs Scotland
Eddie, organisor of the Whisky Festival and self-titled 'Whisky Evangelist', brings to you a 'head-to-head' tasting of whiskies from Scotland and Japan.
 
  1pm  
Diageo, Double-distilled
A fantastic tasting of Diageo's 'double-matured' range of single malts by a guest presenter. Learn first-hand what the process means and what it tastes like!
 
  2.30pm  
Buffalo Trace, Bourbon
The brand ambassador from Buffalo Trace takes you through a tasting of the myriad of bottlings available from this exciting producer. A rare chance to try some rare stuff!
 
  3.30pm  
The Macallan
Jim Bloor of Maxxium guides you through a tasting of some great drams from one of the best known Speyside whisky distilleries - often called 'The Rolls Royce of Whisky'.
 
  5pm  
Bowmore
Jo Robertson is the UK Ambassador for Morrison Bowmore and as such is the ideal person to lead this tasting of sumptuous whiskies from Islay's oldest working distillery. One for the peat lovers out there!
 


You will have the chance to sample the best of malts, blends and even bourbons, as well as to talk to the people who work in the industry who are only to happy to pass on their knowledge and experience.

There will also be the opportunity to purchase all of the whiskies on show, at the Whisky Lounge stand within the festival. In short, if you like whisky, this is the event for you!