MEET YOUR MAKERS!! Whiskey makers that is! It’s been almost a decade since WhiskeyFest has hit the west coast and it’s finally happening in San Francisco for the first time and it’s the the oldest and most prestigious whisky tasting event and largest independent distiller tour in the US.
WhiskyFest offers consumers and industry professionals alike the opportunity to sample rare and new artisan whisky releases from around the world with the producers who crafted them – from Scotland and Ireland, to Japan, Canada, the US.
Hosted by Malt Advocate Magazine, America’s leading whisky magazine, WhiskeyFest will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2007, from 6:30-10 pm in the Hyatt Regency, 5 Embarcadero Plaza, San Francisco.
WHAT WILL BE POURED?
More than 250 of the world’s finest and rarest whiskies will be available for sampling, featuring premium single malt and blended Scotch whiskies, the best bourbons and Tennessee whiskeys, top of the line Irish whiskeys, Japanese whisky and the best from Canada.
Guests will be among the first to sample new and not-yet-released whiskies as well as learn about the latest trends and issues in the whisky world directly from some of the top distillers in the industry. Check the schedule of events and tasting lists, at http://www.maltadvocate.com/dev/whiskeyfest-sf-sched.asp
WHO WILL BE SPEAKING?
WhiskyFest features a lot of education, and many well-known distillery managers and distillery representatives will be on hand at the pouring booths to give a first-hand explanation of how the whiskies are made. An exceptional opportunity for intensive learning about whiskey with thirteen of the world’s leading distillery managers and master blenders conducting classroom-style seminars throughout the evening:
Parker Beam, Master Distiller, Heaven Hill
Fred Noe, Jim Beam’s Great Grandson
Ronnie Cox, Director, The Glenrothes
Richard Paterson, Master Distiller, The Dalmore
John Campbell, Distillery Manager, Laphroaig
Lincoln Henderson, Whisky Expert, Suntory
Ian Millar, Master Distiller, Glenfiddich
Stephen Beal, Master of Whisky, Classic Malts
Chris Morris, Master Distiller, Woodford Reserve
Joy Spence, Master Blender, Appleton Rum
John Hall, Whisky Maker, Kittling Ridge
Simon Brooking, Global Brand Ambassador, The Dalmore & Laphroaig
HOW MUCH?
$105 per ticket; $145 for VIP admission (1 hour early entrance); tickets are all inclusive. A gourmet buffet will be available the entire evening and each attendee receives a commemorative Glencairn whisky glass.
Advance ticket sales at www.maltadvocate.com or by calling 800-610-MALT.
A portion of the event proceeds benefit the San Francisco Food Bank.
Malt Advocate magazine, America’s leading whisky publication, is celebrating 15 years of publication. Malt Advocate sponsors America’s Triple Crown of Whisky events which are held in New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco. For more information, see www.maltadvocate.com
Go forth and sip!
Stevie Wilson
