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Book us for a Whisky Tasting for your Stag Party in the Peak District in 2025!

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Whisky Tastings in the Peak District with Distilled Events

If you are planning a Stag party in the Peak District National Park and you would like an exclusive activity a whisky tasting is the perfect way to keep your group entertained.

I host whisky tastings in the Peak District as well as everywhere else in the UK and sometimes further afield. I used to be Distillery Manager at one of the largest malt whisky distilleries in Scotland the mighty and iconic Caol Ila Distillery on the Hebridean island of Islay, so my tastings are as authentic as can be as well as fun and engaging.

The Whisky Tasting

Each of our whisky tastings are different and I can tailor it to fit your itinerary of activities. Usually when I host a whisky tasting for a stag party it will last for around 90 minutes during which time guests taste 6 special single malt whiskies from around Scotland.

I often present whiskies that have been made in places I have lived or worked, or from distilleries that I have visited and particularly enjoyed. See the bottom of the post for links to some of the distilleries I often feature in my tastings.

What is Included in Your Stag Party Whisky Tasting

  • A 90 minute tasting experience including 6 single malt whiskies
  • Whisky industry expert to host the tasting
  • A brief history of Scotch whisky and how it is made
  • Plenty of time for all your whisky related questions to be answered
  • All glassware provided

Prices start from just £30 per person based on a minimum group size of 12 people.

Contact us!

If you would like more information about our whisky tasting experiences in the Peak District, please give me a call on 07875 405 980, alternatively please complete the form below and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Some of My Favourite Distilleries

Each of my tastings are different. I am totally independent so I can present any whiskies that I wish. I do however have some favourites that appear quite regularly in my tastings. I’m lucky enough to have lived on the Isle of Skye for a while and I love Talisker. I worked at three different distilleries on the Isle of Islay, Bunnahabhain, Lagavulin and Caol Ila so they quite often make an appearance in my tastings.

I host week long Guided Distillery Experiences in Scotland for guests from all over the world so I’ve visited many distilleries. If I’ve visited a distillery and particularly enjoyed the experience I’ll often present their whiskies too. Here are some links to some of the distilleries:

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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.

Contact Us

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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Glasgow University Whisky Tasting Experience

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Whisky Tasting in Glasgow

We were delighted to be asked to host a whisky tasting experience for 200 delegates from all over the world at a conference at Glasgow University recently. We presented 4 single malt whiskies from all over Scotland, each representing regionality and different flavour profiles.

We set up four whisky stations around the room so that delegates could move around easily, speak to us about the whiskies and about the whisky industry before moving on to the next dram. I was joined by two industry colleagues, Justina and Rebecca to help engage with as many conference delegates as possible during the evening.

At the beginning of the tasting I spoke briefly to the whole group to explain how the tasting would work and a little about the Scotch whisky industry in general and how single malt whisky makes the incredible journey from field to table.

It was great to be able to engage with so many people at such a great event and to enthuse about all things Scotland and single malt Scotch whisky. Our tastings showcase Scotland’s gift to the world and are a great way to encourage people to get together, have fun, socialise and relax.

Glasgow Whisky Tasting – The Single Malt Whiskies

We selected four single malt Scotch whiskies to help demonstrate both regionality and the difference in flavour profiles. Two of the whiskies were from the Isle of Islay where Justina and I used to work. One of the Islay whiskies was smokey / peaty, whilst the other was rich, maritime and fruity. The other two single malt whiskies were from the Highland region and Speyside.

Here is the set list for our whisky tasting experience in Glasgow:

  1. Tomintoul 10 year old Speyside single malt whisky 40%abv
  2. Glengoyne 12 year old Highland single malt whisky 43%abv
  3. Bunnahabhain 12 year old Islay single malt whisky 46.3%abv
  4. Caol Ila 13 year old Islay single malt whisky 43% bottled by Gordon and MacPhail

Whisky Tastings in Glasgow

We would love to host a whisky tasting for your event in Glasgow or anywhere else in Scotland. If you would like more information or if you would like to check availability for a whisky tasting, please call David on 07875 405 980.

Alternatively, please complete the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Muncie Scotch Whisky Society Tasting

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Provenance, Terroir and Understanding Some Differences Between Bourbon and Single Malt Scotch Whisky

I travelled to the United States in summer last year to host a series of Scotch Whisky Tasting Experiences in a number of settings including at a wonderful shop in Indianapolis called Storied Company and a very special tasting in hall for the Muncie Scotch Whisky Society.

I was kindly invited to stay in Muncie with my friends Bob and Paaige. I began to understand a lot of the differences between single malt Scotch whiskies and Bourbons almost immediately when I arrived in the US. Firstly, stepping off the plane to experience 40 degree heat and humidity like I’ve never experienced before.

Casks sleeping in rickhouses (what we call warehouses in Scotland) must mature in a very different way in these vastly different conditions. The casks must even mature differently in various locations in the rickhouses, those nearer the roof for example will be sitting in higher temperatures and humidity levels I would have thought. Indeed at one distillery we visited, the distillery operatives were maturing meats in various locations within a single rickhouse, just to see how differently they mature. More on this in a later post.

The Importance of Corn

A huge difference between how Bourbon whiskey is produced and how single malt Scotch whisky is produced is that when you mill your grains you have what is called a mash bill, a recipe of grains that begin to make the DNA of the whiskey that you are producing. By law, when you are making spirit destined to become Bourbon, your mash bill must be made up of a minimum of 51% corn (or maize as it is sometimes called). The rest of the mash bill can be a mixture of any grains that you would like such as rye, wheat or barley.

Single malt Scotch whisky is made exclusively from malted barley. By law, it cannot be made with any other grains. If other grains are used to make the spirit it will be destined to become grain whisky, single grain whisky or blended Scotch whisky. Corn is therefore a big difference.

On my first day staying in Muncie my hosts kindly took me to a local farmers market to find some ears of corn. We took them home, boiled them up and served with much butter and salt and I can honestly say I have never tasted corn like it, much sweeter than the corn back in the UK. I think that given that corn is such a large part of the mash bill, that sweetness goes some way to explain how new make spirit from a distillery producing Bourbon is so much sweeter as well as the faster maturation created by the temperature and humidity in the rickhouses which I mention above.

Muncie Scotch Whisky Society Single Malt Whisky Tasting Experience

During the afternoon we headed over to the local community hall, a very large room and perfect for our whisky tasting that evening. There was plenty of room to seat all 60 of our guests as well as having space for a huge spread of charcuterie skillfully prepared by chef Jason which all enjoyed with our selection of fine single malt Scotch whiskies.

It was great to see so many people attend the event, to meet lots of new people and make new friends as well as seeing lots of familiar faces of those who have joined our Guided Distillery Experiences in Scotland in the past and meeting others that have booked to join is there in 2024 and 2025.

The Set List for Our Whisky Tasting in Indiana, USA

During the evening we tasted six single malt whiskies from around Scotland each having different flavour profiles. We tasted two drams from Speyside , two from Islay in the Southern Hebrides, one from the Isle of Mull and another from Orkney. The whiskies were of various strengths from 43% abv (86 proof in the US) to 60.1%abv (120 proof in the US).

Here is the set list for our tasting:

  1. Benromach 15 year old Speyside single malt whisky. Established 1898, Forres, Moray. Now owned by independent bottler Gordon and Macphail in Elgin. This whisky was matured in American oak and sherry casks. Bottled at 43%abv (86 proof)
  2. Tobermory 12 year old island (Mull) single malt whisky. Established 1798, Tobermory, Mull. Owned by Distell. 1 million ltrs production per annum production. This whisky was matured in American oak. Bottled at 46.3%abv (92 proof) with no colouring and no chill filtration.
  3. Highland Park 15 year old island (Orkney) single malt whisky. Established 1798, Kirkwall, Mainland Orkney. Owned by Edrington Group. 2.5 million ltrs production per annum. Bottled at 44%abv (88 proof). This whisky was matured in treated European and American oak casks. Once, when working in a shop at the beginning of my whisky journey, I had to threaten to call the police when a customer got so angry when I wouldn’t accept that Highland Park was in fact a Speyside single malt whisky and not from Orkney at all. (True story).
  4. The Glenallachie 15 year old Speyside single malt whisky. Established 1967, Aberlour. Owned by The Glenallachie Consortium. 4 million ltrs per annum production capacity but currently only producing 500000 ltrs per annum. Bottled at 46%abv (92 proof) with no colouring and no chill filtration. This whisky was predominantly matured in sherry casks (both oloroso and pedro ximenez)
  5. Bunnahabhain Cask Strength 2023 release 12 year old Islay single malt whisky. Established in 1881 North of Port Askaig, Isle of Islay. Owned by Distell. 2.7 million ltrs production per annum. Bottled at 60.1%abv (120 proof). This whisky was matured in oloroso sherry casks.
  6. Caol Ila 12 year old Islay single malt whisky. Established 1846, Port Askaig, Isle of Islay. Owned by Diageo. 6.5 million ltrs production per annum. This whisky was bottled at 43%abv and matured in second fill American oak hogseads.

Thanks to all at Muncie Scotch Whisky Society

I would like to thank everyone at Muncie Scotch Whisky Society for having me host this very special whisky tasting, it was so great to meet you all on such a lovely evening in Indiana. There were great whisky questions from all of the group. It was great to catch up with lots of people who have joined me in Scotland on our Guided Distilleries Experiences in the past and some who are joining us on trips in the future.

Special thanks must go to Bob and Paaige who were wonderful hosts for the first few days and who made my first ever trip to the United States at all possible. I’m especially grateful for being shown the sights of Indiana and for being kept topped up with corn, the best bacon butties I’ve ever had and Chardonnay.

Coming Next!

Next up is more about the trip to the USA post Indiana as I venture across to Kentucky and the Bourbon Trail to learn all about Bourbon. Watch this space for more…….

Contact Me!

If you are interested in having me host a whisky (or whiskey) tasting for you or if you are interested in visiting Scotland on one of our week long Guided Distillery Experiences please complete the form below and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Alternatively give me a call on 07875 405 980. David.

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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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Contact Us

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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