Whiskey Tasting

Burns Night Whisky Tastings London January 2025

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A Whisky Tasting For Your Burns Night Event in London January 2025

Are you are looking for a whisky tasting for your Burns Night event in January 2025? We have availability in January 2025 so if you would like us to host a whisky tasting at your Burns Night event please contact us using the form below or call David on 07875 405 980 to check availability, we would love to hear from you.

Burns Night Whisky Tasting in London

We host authentic whisky tastings in London as well as all over the UK and further afield. We can host a whisky tasting for your Burns Night event, wherever you are we’ll come to you. We provide everything you need to make the evening successful including all of the glassware, the whisky and of course a knowledgeable host! Your host David Wood was the Distillery Manager at one of the largest distilleries in Scotland, the mighty Caol Ila Distillery so you can be sure your guests will enjoy an authentic experience.

Each of our whisky tastings is bespoke so whether your event is at home, at the office or in any other setting, we will tailor make the experience to work for you.

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Burns Supper Whisky Tasting Dinner

If you are planning a meal for your guests, we can pair whiskies with each course, there is no better match than a lovely lightly peated single malt whisky served with good haggis neeps and tatties. We would consult with your chef to ensure that the whiskies pair perfectly with the food being served.

Whisky and Chocolate Pairing for Your Burns Night 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.

Whether you are in London or anywhere else 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.

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Whisky and Chocolate Pairings for your Private Party or Corporate Event in London

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.

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If you would like more information about our whisky tasting Experiences, please call David on 07875 405 980 or complete the contact form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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A Very Special Whisky Tasting at Loch Lomond

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Whisky Tasting for the Scottish Football Association

I was absolutely delighted to by the Scottish Football Association to host a whisky tasting at a dinner at Boturich Castle on the banks of Loch Lomond in Scotland last week. Our guests had been attending the 138th International Football Association Board Conference at Cameron House on the other side of Loch Lomond as well as taking the time to attend a local football match, St. Mirren vs Aberdeen.

Delegates at the dinner at Boturich Castle where we hosted the whisky tasting were from all over the world. There representatives from the Scottish FA, English FA, Irish FA, Welsh FA, and along with Premier League referees. The event was attended by many famous faces from the football world. It was a pleasure to meet them and to host a whisky tasting for them.

Whisky Tasting Loch Lomond

During this very special event our guests were served a wonderful meal specially prepared in the Pavilion at Boturich Castle. The Pavilion is a recent addition to Boturich Castle and is perfect for wedding gatherings and corporate events. It is beautifully furnished and big enough for very large gatherings. Boturich Castle is superbly situated just outside Balloch on the A82. It is 45 minutes by car to Glasgow city centre and 30 minutes to Glasgow Airport.

At the tasting my guests enjoyed:

  • Talisker 10 year old single malt whisky 45.8%abv – served with haggis
  • Bunnahabhain 12 year old Islay single malt whisky 46.3%abv – served with chocolate pave
  • Caol Ila 13yo Islay single malt whisky bottled by Gordon and Macphail 43%abv
  • Glenfarclas 10 year old single malt whisky bottled for Master of Malt 55%abv

Loch Lomond Venues

We have worked at multiple venues on Loch Lomond. There are many choices that make the perfect venue for all sorts of events. Here are a selection of venues and links to their websites:

Contact us about a Whisky Tasting at Loch Lomond

We would love to host a whisky tasting for you. I was Distillery Manager at Caol Ila Distillery on the Hebridean island of Islay so my tastings are as authentic as can be. Each of our bespoke tastings are designed to fit perfectly with your event whatever that may be. We are totally independent so we can serve and talk about any whiskies that either we or you like from around Scotland, and there are many fantastic drams to choose from.

If you are interested in us hosting a whisky tasting for your special event, whether it be at Loch Lomond or anywhere else in Scotland please complete the form below or contact me (David) on 07875 405 980. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Distilled Events & Friends in the USA

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Single Malt Whisky Tasting Experiences in the USA

A few months ago I was asked by my friend Bob who has joined many of my week long whisky experiences in Scotland, if I would be interested in hosting a series of Scotch whisky tastings in the USA. I had never been to The States before so I jumped at the chance. I dug out my passport, booked my tickets and off I headed to Indiana followed by an extensive tour of the Bourbon distilleries of Kentucky.

I’m hoping to write about the trip over a series of blog posts so watch this space if you would like to read about my tour of many distilleries in Kentucky.

Whisky Tasting Experience for Storied Company in Indianapolis

First up for the series of events was at a great shop in Indianapolis called Storied Company. Storied is a fantastic wine and spirits merchants which is ran by Denis Lynch and Simon O’Grady. Denis and Simon like to stock wines and spirits that have been produced by smaller, independent wineries and distilleries especially those that have an interesting story to tell.

I hosted two sessions at Storied, for around 40 guests in each. The tasting took place with myself and the guests lined up with glasses of whisky ready to taste on a table that ran all around the balcony on the upper floor. Each tasting session lasted around an hour with an hour in between to set up the second event.

The room in Storied was beautifully lit and made for a relaxing ambience for our whisky tasting guests. Being relaxed, our guests asked lots of great and interesting questions which always helps to make a tasting go really well.

The Whisky Set List at Storied Company

Here are the whiskies that our guests enjoyed at the Scotch whisky tasting at Storied Company:

  • Elements of Islay LN2 Small Batch Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky. 59.5% from Bruichladdich Distillery, Isle of Islay. Bottled by Elixir Distillers. This was a single Amercan oak barrel which yielded just 216 bottles.
  • Elements of Islay BN10 Small Batch Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky. 54.3%abv. Bunnahabhain Distillery, Isle of Islay. Bottled by Elixir Distillers. This was a marriage of 3 American oak hogsheads which yielded a total of 732 bottles.
  • Caol Ila 10 year old Islay Single Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky. 56.4%abv bottled by Inglered. This was a single American oak hogshead which yielded 295 bottles.
  • Caol Ila 9 year old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled by Five Lions. This was an single American oak cask.
  • Laphroaig 9 year old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky. 61.4%abv. Bottled by Single Malts of Scotland (Elixir Distillers). This was a single American oak hogshead.
  • Port Askaig 18 year old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky. 50.8%abv. Bottled by Elixir Distillers. This was a single bourbon barrel filled in 2000 and limited to 250 bottles.

It was a privilege to present such a wonderful flight of rare expressions and all of the guests loved the whiskies and the event itself. It isn’t often I get the chance to talk about whiskies of such limited supply. All of the whiskies were from either single casks or a very small marriage of casks. Everyone went home very happy indeed.

One guest waited until the end of the second session, and after almost all of the other guests had left the room he came to speak to me. He proudly showed me a photo he had on his phone of his bottle of 30 year old Caol Ila single malt whisky which was released in 2015. At the time it was the oldest Caol Ila ever to be bottled by the distillers and I’m very proud to have my name on it.

“I’ve travelled from Alabama to meet you tonight David” the man said to me and I thanked him for coming after he told me about how much he had enjoyed the tasting. My geography of the USA isn’t very good so I checked with google maps how far the drive was that the gentleman and his partner had made, a journey of 700 miles each way!

I’d like to thank Denis and Simon for having me host the tastings at Storied Company and I very much look forward to coming back in the future.

Whisky Tasting for the Muncie Scotch Whisky Society

After the tasting we headed off towards the town of Muncie, Indiana. Bob was keen to give me a proper US diner experience so we had a late night, and well deserved feast it one of his favourite restaurants, Portillo’s, and very good it was too. The perfect way to end the evening!

The following day we would host a whisky tasting for members of the Muncie Scotch Whisky Society. I’ve posted a couple of photos below but more about this in a future blog post.

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I host bourbon tastings as well as Scotch whisky events. If you are interested in a whisky (or whiskey!) tasting experience wherever you are, please call me on 07875 405 980 alternatively, please complete the contact form below and I will be back to you as soon as possible.

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Whisky Tastings in London

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Whisky Tasting Experiences For Your Event or Special Occasion in London

I regularly host whisky tastings in London for all kinds of events and occasions in an array of different venues and settings. A whisky tasting is the perfect activity to enhance your presence at a conference, to help engage with your clients or for your office party or for a special birthday celebration.

I have worked with whisky for more than 30 years and have been involved in every aspect of the industry. I used to be Distillery Manager at the largest malt whisky distillery on the West coast of Scotland, the iconic Caol Ila Distillery.

Distilled Events is totally independent. I don’t work for any brands and can present and talk about any whiskies that either myself or my client wants. I often present whiskies from places where I have lived or worked but they are always whiskies that I love. Our whisky tastings are as authentic as can be as well as fun and engaging.

What is Included in a Distilled Events Whisky Tasting

  • Free glassware hire
  • All whisky pouring stock
  • Whisky industry expert to host the tasting
  • Extra staff depending upon size of the event
  • Water if required
  • Bespoke tasting tailored to work with your event
  • Whiskies from different regions of Scotland displaying different flavour profiles
  • Option to have each whisky paired with hand made chocolates from The Highland Chocolatier in Pitlochry, Scotland
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Recent Whisky Tasting Venues in London

I host whisky tastings in London in all sorts of settings from private homes to hotels, private members clubs, offices and even in fashion retail outlets. Each of my tastings are bespoke, tailored to fit the venue and the nature of the occasion. A whisky tasting in London is perfect for:

  • Conferences
  • Office parties
  • After work events
  • Birthday parties
  • Stag parties
  • Hen parties
  • Special dinners
  • Entertaining clients
  • Engaging with new customers

Here are some venues in London where I have recently hosted tastings:

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If you would like more information about our whisky tastings in London please don’t hesitate to give me a call on 07875 405 980. Alternatively, please complete the contact form below and I will get back to you very quickly:

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Whisky Tasting at Rossdhu House, Loch Lomond

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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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