Whisky and Chocolate Tastings

Whisky and Chocolate Pairings for your Private Party or Corporate Event

If you are looking for something completely different for your special party or corporate event a whisky and chocolate tasting is the perfect addition to entertain your guests.

Wherever you are in the UK, or even further afield, at home, at the office or at your venue or conference, we’ll come to you.

Whisky and Chocolate Pairings with Handmade Chocolates from The Highland Chocolatier

Pairing great single malts with beautiful handmade chocolates is a fantastic way of introducing people who haven’t yet began their Scotch whisky journey.

This tasting works really well where guests within the party are a mixture of guests who already seasoned whisky enthusiasts but also for those who haven’t experienced the amber nectar before.

Whisky and Chocolate Pairing

During these very special tastings we serve classic single malt whiskies with beautiful handmade chocolates from The Highland Chocolatier in Pitlochry in the Scottish Highlands. These chocolates have been specially prepared to pair perfectly with specific single malt whiskies.

A sit down tutored tasting usually lasts around 90 minutes to 2 hours but we can tailor it to work with the timings of your event. We can also offer this tasting on a very informal basis and works well as an add on to your event whether it be at a drinks reception or on a conference stand. It is a great way to engage with and entertain your clients whilst they network.

We provide everything needed for the whisky and chocolate tasting including:

  • Whisky industry expert as host
  • Range of single malt Scotch whiskies
  • Chocolates to pair with each whisky
  • All glassware
  • Still spring water if required

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If you would like more information about our tastings or if you would like to check availability please call David on 07875 405 980 or complete the form below and we will get to you within 24 hours.

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Whisky Tasting at Rossdhu House, Loch Lomond

Whisky Tasting, Loch Lomond, Scotland

It was a pleasure to be asked to head to Loch Lomond to host a whisky tasting on Friday night last week where 200 guests arrived from all over the world for a drinks reception at the beautiful Rossdhu House at Loch Lomond Golf Club, as part of a 3 day destination wedding at this wonderful venue.

We decided that we would present four different Scotch whiskies each of a different flavour profile so as to guide our guests through a wee journey around Scotland. We provided all of the glassware for the whisky tasting at Loch Lomond.

Our tasting was very informal and whilst the guests enjoyed music from a live local traditional band they would join us for a chat about all things Scotch whisky and to learn a few facts about the history of Scotch, and how it makes the incredible journey from field to table.

The Whiskies at Rossdhu House, Loch Lomond

During our whisky tasting we presented the following whiskies:

Auchentoshan Three Wood Lowland Single Malt Whisky, Auchentoshan Distillery, Clydebank, Glasgow.

I particularly wanted to present this whisky as it is a local dram from just down the road in Glasgow. This is an extremely approachable dram. The spirit produced at Auchentoshan Distillery is triple distilled in the traditional lowland and Irish style making it incredibly light and fruity. This spirit is then matured in three different types of cask, American Oak, Pedro Ximenez sherry casks and oloroso sherry casks making the resulting dram wonderfully rich, sweet and very enjoyable indeed.

Glen Garioch 12 year old Highland Single Malt Whisky, Glen Garioch Distillery, Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire.

When I host my Guided Speyside Distillery Experiences for groups of visitors each year I always like to stray out of Speyside a little to take them to this awesome, historic and beautiful distillery in Old Meldrum. The owners are investing heavily in the distillery and have recently reinstated the old traditional malt floors. The 12 year old expression is bottled at 48%abv and is a heafty, fruity dram with honey and pears on the palate with growing oloroso sherry influence on the finish.

Bunnahabhain 12 year old Islay Single Malt Whisky, Bunnahabhain Distillery, Islay.

I present a whisky from Islay in the vast majority of my tastings as I have lived and worked there for many years and it is very close to my heart indeed. Rossdhu House sits near to the road that I have travelled on thousands of occasions to and from the Islay ferry terminal at Kennacraig an Islay dram was to be a definite in this flight of whiskies. Bunnahabhain 12 year old is matured almost exclusively in ex oloroso sherry casks and I always describe it as Christmas Day in a bottle. It is all about raisins, coffee, cinnamon and rich sweetness alongside maritime notes which are the result of the casks being matured on the shores of the sound of Islay. As the Angel’s Share of evaporated alcohol leaves the breathing cask, the air it is sucked back in, sometimes having a wonderful influence on the whisky. Provenance, placeness and terroir is something I place a lot if importance in and it is what, for me, makes a single malt whisky good.

Fraoch Mointeach Edition XIV Blended Scotch Malt Whisky

I presented a Blended Scotch Malt Whisky from the Moorland Distiller which was very well received indeed. This whisky was the result of a marriage of two casks of heavily peated spirit from two iconic distilleries both from a place famous for making smokey whisky. The bottles were individually numbered and signed by the bottler. The labels were something very different indeed. The illustration for the label was designed by Matthew Sharp of Dr Curly’s Toothbrush illustrations using nothing but a toothbrush. This whisky was also bottled at 100 proof AKA 57%abv and so made for a fine end to the tasting.

Would You Like a Whisky Tasting at Loch Lomond?

If you would like us to host a whisky tasting in Loch Lomond either at an event or on boat on the loch itself, or anywhere else in the UK please complete the form below and we will get back to you very quickly. Alternatively give David a call on 07875 405 980 for more information or to check availability.

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Whisky tasting events in Europe

Did you know that Distilled Events also hosts whisky tasting events overseas as well as the UK? Our whisky experiences are uniquely designed around the requirements of clients, so if you belong to a whisky club in Europe or the US, David can share his wealth of knowledge by putting together an exclusive whisky tasting experience just for you and your guests. We would love to talk to you about how Distilled Events can help you to make sure your event is remembered for a long time afterwards. Call David Wood on 07875 405980 or contact Distilled Events to learn more about our exclusive whisky tasting experiences.

Caol Ila masterclass in Oslo

David was delighted to present his first Caol Ila Masterclass to Norwegian whisky enthusiasts in such a famous Oslo institution. He is passionate about his favourite whisky and how the island of Islay assaults the senses with every sip taken. Guests at the Masterclass enjoyed a dram of five different Caol Ila malt whiskies, while David took them through the complexities of flavour and talked about his experiences of living on this beautiful island while producing some of the best malt whisky in the world. Those lucky enough to attend the tasting event enjoyed two and a half hours of the magic of Islay through the evocative tasting of these special whiskies: 

·         Caol Ila 12 year old single malt whisky

·         Caol Ila Distillers Edition 2021 release

·         Caol Ila Distillers Edition 2022 release

·         Caol Ila Managers Choice 2009 

·         Caol Il 35 year old (the oldest proprietary Caol Ila ever released) 

Whether a complete novice or a whisky expert, everyone was led on a tasting journey to develop an appreciation of the flavour profile of these special whiskies, evocative of the isle of Islay. and everyone learned something new at the event.

David answered lots of audience questions about the distilling process and what it was like to live and breathe whisky on Islay during his time as Caol Ila Distillery Manager. The whole evening was such a resounding success, that the Dr Jekyll whisky club has invited David back to present two more events in October!

What is a Masterclass in whisky tasting?

Masterclasses are a great idea if you want to learn more about whisky. Where it comes from, how it is made and the complex flavour profiles unique to each distillery location that gradually develop through the distilling and aging processes. David is a very accomplished host and will talk those attending through different whisky related topics such as:

·         Glassware selection

·         Serving whisky (including controversial subjects such as serving with ice or water!)

·         Brief history of Scotch whisky

·         The journey of whisky, from field to table

And the great news is that you can also experience an event like this at your private party or whisky club, in the UK, Europe or the US. Call David on 07875 405980 or contact us for more information about a Distilled Events whisky tasting experience, and you can enjoy a little bit of Scotland, no matter where you are in the world!   However, if you would prefer the real life experience, David also offers guided distillery experiences in Scotland where he shares his knowledge and expertise as he takes you to visit some of the best regarded distilleries the country has to offer.  You will experience whisky production first-hand as you immerse yourself in our wonderful, escorted distillery tours, and of course a wee dram or two along the way!

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If you would like further information about our whisky tastings please complete the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible, alternatively call David on +44 7875 405 980.

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Whisky Tasting Experiences in London

Whisky experience in London

Distilled Events hosts whisky tasting events in London and the surrounding areas. We design our whisky experiences around the individual requirements of each and every client, so it perfectly reflects their wishes. No matter what the function, whether you are staging a corporate event, a meeting or a conference, our whisky experience in London is the perfect way to entertain your guests or delegates. We make sure your event is one to remember by enticing people into the world of single malt whisky, imparting knowledge while ensuring guests feel part of an authentic experience.

If you want your event to last long in the memory of your guests or delegates, call David Wood on 07875 405980 or click here to contact Distilled Events. We would love to hear about your event and discuss how a whisky experience in London can make your event stand out from the crowd.

Scotch Whisky – a success story

According to the Scotch Whisky Association, 44 bottles of Scotch whisky are exported every second to markets worldwide, totalling 1.3 billion annually. In 2021, Scotch whisky amounted to 22% of all UK food and drink exports, worth £4.5 billion to the economy. This has grown even more since the pandemic bounce-back, with exports worth a massive £6.2 billion in 2022.

This renaissance of interest in scotch whisky has been created by imaginative advertising to appeal to a younger demographic. It has blazed a trail for other spirits to follow – firstly gin, and now rum. This renewed fascination has led to a thirst for knowledge about where and how Scotch whisky is made and an appreciation of the complexity of flavours within. It is our pleasure at Distilled Events to entertain, delight and even educate your guests or delegates through our exclusive whisky experience in London.

Why choose Distilled Events for your whisky tasting in London?

The answer to this question is simple. We are like no other whisky experience in London that you may have been to. What makes Distilled Events so exclusive, is that our host, David Wood, is not a salesman for any whisky brand or an ex mixologist! He is completely independent and therefore not affiliated to a particular brand. He only serves whiskies that he loves to your guest or delegates, single malts he is passionate about. He relates how they have been distilled and matured, drawing people into their individual stories, inviting them to taste those stories for themselves.

David has worked in the whisky industry for almost 30 years. He knows whisky inside out, building his extensive knowledge from working at the ‘coal face’ of iconic distilleries along the West cost of Scotland, including time as a distillery manager  at the famous Caol Ila Distillery on the remote Isle of Islay in the Hebrides. He has also bottled and retailed his own single malt whiskies. But his speciality is to bring his enjoyment to others. David excels at sharing his passion for single malt whisky, bringing a little bit of Scotland to London. Your guests will find our exclusive whisky tasting events entertaining, engaging, enjoyable and above all, authentic.

What to expect from a Distilled Events whisky experience in London?

We will create a bespoke malt whisky tasting, serving whiskies that we love, whiskies that speak about where they were distilled and matured. Our events are created individually for you, so if you have a preference about which malt whiskies you would like us to feature, we are happy to do so.

·         We liaise with you and the venue throughout the process to ensure that we deliver the perfect whisky experience for your event.

·         We provide all glassware for the whisky tasting, so this is one thing you can cross off your list!

·         We will hand-pick a selection of quality single malt whiskies from across Scotland, guaranteed to delight people attending your event.

Our host David is extremely knowledgeable and skilled at delivering the perfect whisky tasting event to both experienced and novice tasters and his passion for malt whisky is infectious! Your guests will sample a dram of our hand-picked selection of single malt whiskies while David takes them through his tasting notes. He will also explain a little about each distillery and the beauty of its surroundings, bringing a little piece of Scotland to your whisky experience in London.

We can also make our whisky tasting events extra special by offering a delicious optional extra! At your request, we can pair specially selected malt whiskies with mouth-watering handmade chocolates from The Highland Chocolatier, Iain Burnett. A Master Chocolatier, Iain and his team create a range of delectable Velvet Truffles® for Michelin starred chefs and VIP gifts throughout the world, from his base in Grandtully near Pitlochry in the Scottish Highlands. If this sounds like the perfect tasting event for your function, you may like to read about a series of whisky and chocolate pairing tasting events we hosted recently at the London O2 Intercontinental Hotel. Booking a whisky tasting with Distilled Events will ensure your London event will linger in the memory of guests or delegates, long after the event itself has finished. Given our host David’s experience of the whisky industry, you can have complete peace of mind that your guests or delegates will enjoy an engaging, entertaining, enjoyable, informative and authentic whisky experience in London. If you would like more information, to check availability or make a booking, contact us today! Alternatively, you can call David on 07875 405980, who would love to hear about your event and discuss how a Distilled Events malt whisky tasting can make it an extra special experience for your guests.

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Single Malt Whisky Tasting Experiences in Sheffield 2023

Join Distilled Events for an Exclusive Whisky Tasting in Sheffield

We would love to see you at one of our exclusive single malt whisky tasting experiences at Picture House Social, Abbeydale Road in Sheffield in 2023. We regularly hold whisky tasting events in Sheffield and we have initially selected 4 dates for our events in Sheffield for 2023.

If you join one of our tastings your host will be David Wood. David was distillery manager at his favourite distillery, the mighty Caol Ila on the Isle of Islay in the Hebrides. Your tasting will take place in the cinema room at Picture House Social where you will learn all about the history of Scotch and how it makes the journey from field to table. As part of the experience you will be taken on a virtual tour of a distillery, the perfect opportunity to ask questions and to learn all about what life is like living and working at a remote Hebridean malt whisky distillery.

During the tasting you will enjoy 6 classic single malt whiskies from around Scotland. You will learn a little about each of the distilleries that has produced the beautiful single malt whiskies that you are tasting and David will talk you through his tasting notes for each dram. There are no right or wrong answers, it is all personal, if you are tasting bananas in the whisky, bananas it is!

Buy Tickets for a Whisky Tasting in Sheffield

If you would like to purchase tickets for one of our whisky tastings in 2023, please scroll down this page and you will find links to Eventbrite. Tickets for our whisky tastings make perfect gifts for birthdays, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day or just for a night out with your friends. If you have any questions at all please don’t hesitate to call David on 07875 405 980.

Purchase Your Whisky Tasting Tickets Here!

Single Malt Whisky Tasting Experience – Picture House Social, Sheffield. 3pm Saturday 18th February 2023.

Single Malt Whisky Tasting Experience – Picture House Social, Sheffield. 3pm Saturday 15th April 2023.

Single Malt Whisky Tasting Experience – Picture House Social, Sheffield. 3pm Saturday 24th June 2023.

Single Malt Whisky Tasting Experience – Picture House Social, Sheffield. 3pm 14th October 2023.

All of the above tasting events will take place at the following address:

Picture House Social, 383 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield. S71 FS

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