Whisky Tasting Experiences in London

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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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Whisky and Chocolate Tastings in London

October 6, 2022February 8, 2024daviddistilled Leave a comment

Whisky and Chocolate Pairing for your Event in London

We host exclusive whisky and chocolate pairings in London. This is the perfect tasting for your office party, corporate event or private function. Whiskies can pair brilliantly with single malt whisky and it is a great way to get people who think they don’t like Scotch to try it!

At our whisky and chocolate tastings in London we serve a selection of classic single malt whiskies from around Scotland with handmade, highly decorative and beautiful chocolates from Iain Burnett, The Highland Chocolatier in Grandtully in the Highlands.

The chocolates that we serve have been skilfully made to pair perfectly with specific single malt whiskies. At your tasting, as well as talking about each of the drams we have served we will explain exactly why we have selected each of the chocolates you enjoy with them.

(pics above courtesy of The Highland Chocolatier)

Whisky Tasting in London

Your whisky tasting in London will be hosted by David Wood. David has worked with whisky for nearly 30 years. He has worked in every aspect of the industry from working at the coal face of whisky production in iconic distilleries in Scotland to bottling and retailing his own single malt whiskies. For many years David was Distillery Manager at the mighty Caol Ila Distillery on the remote Isle of Islay in the Hebrides.

You can be sure that when we host a whisky tasting for you that your guests will find it to be an enjoyable, engaging, informative and above all authentic experience.

We provide everything needed for the tasting including the chocolates, the whisky, water and glassware. Usually our clients arrange the venue for the tasting but if this is not possible we can suggest some venues for you to consider.

Enquire about a Whisky Tasting in London

If you would like more information about our whisky and chocolate tastings, or if you would like to check availability or to book, please don’t hesitate to call David on 07875 405 980. Alternatively please complete the form below and we will get back to you very quickly.

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Whisky Tastings in London for Your Corporate Event

May 26, 2022February 8, 2024daviddistilled Leave a comment

Whisky Tasting in London

We host whisky tasting events in London and surrounding areas. Our clients in London require different whisky tasting solutions for different occasions so when you book us we will design and host a tasting that fits perfectly with your needs. If you are arranging an event, meeting or conference our whisky tastings are a great way to entertain guests or delegates, we engage with people bringing the world of single malt whisky to life whilst they network with suppliers, customers or colleagues.

Our Whisky Tastings in London

As well as working in the whisky industry for many years, we have worked at the coal face of whisky production. Our experience comes from operations management in iconic Scottish distilleries such as Caol Ila Distillery, Lagavulin Distillery and Kilchoman Distillery on the island of Islay in the Hebrides. When we host a whisky tasting for you, you can be sure that it will be as authentic as can be. We’ll not only bring the world of single malt whisky to your corporate event in London, but a little bit of Scotland too.

What to Expect!

Our hosts are knowledgable, experienced, and passionate. They’ve worked in iconic malt whisky distilleries in Scotland.
We hand pick single malt whiskies from around Scotland chosen firstly for their quality but also they are always drams that are close to our hearts.
As a delicious optional extra we can pair the whiskies with beautiful handmade chocolates from The Highland Chocolatier from Grandtully near Pitlochry in the Scottish Highlands.
All glassware is provided.
We’ll liaise with you and the venue to ensure that we deliver the perfect whisky tasting for your guests.

Enquire About a Whisky Tasting In London

If you would like more information about a whisky tasting in London for your meeting, conference or corporate event please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Please call David Wood on 07875 405 980 or complete the contact form at the bottom of this page and we will be back to you very quickly.

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Private Whisky Tastings in London

July 31, 2018January 30, 2024daviddistilled Leave a comment

We regularly host corporate whisky tasting masterclasses for businesses and their clients throughout the UK. We host private whisky tastings in London restaurants, London hotels at offices in London and in event spaces.

Private Whisky Tastings in London

Nobody in London can offer such authentic whisky tastings as we do. We’ve worked in the whisky industry for many years. David was Distillery Manager at one of the largest malt whisky distilleries in Scotland, the mighty Caol Ila Distillery on the windswept and beautiful Isle of Islay. He’s lucky enough to have been given the responsibility of choosing whisky for limited edition bottlings and before moving to Islay regularly bottled his own single casks.

Our competitors hosting whisky tastings in London are brand ambassadors or sales representatives and whilst their events are engaging, they cannot offer the authenticity that we do, given our experience at the coal face of whisky production.

When we host a whisky tasting for your clients in London, we’ll be bringing Scotland to you.

Corporate Whisky Tastings in London

We specialise in hosting whisky tastings for any occasion whether it be a private party, a business reception or a corporate event. We can host a whisky tasting for your employees or clients in London or anywhere else in the UK. We also host private gin tastings in London.

Our whisky tastings in London are bespoke to every clients needs. Sometimes we host whisky dinners for clients in London, we work closely with the chef to ensure that each course is perfectly paired with each whisky. If you would like further information about our private tastings or if you would like to check availability, please complete the form below and we will reply to you very quickly.

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Private Corporate Whisky Tasting London

January 27, 2018January 30, 2024daviddistilled Leave a comment

We regularly host corporate whisky tasting masterclasses for businesses and their clients throughout the UK. This week we hosted corporate whisky tastings in both London and Manchester.

Private Whisky Tastings in London

We were invited to host a whisky tasting in Pall Mall, London at the prestigious Royal Automobile Club. During the tasting we entertained employees and clients with a tutored whisky tasting including six stunning hard to find whiskies perfectly paired with canapes specially created to compliment each dram

Authentic Whisky Masterclasses in London

Nobody in London can offer such authentic whisky tastings as we do. David was distillery manager at one of the largest malt whisky distilleries in Scotland, the mighty Caol Ila Distillery on the windswept and beautiful Isle of Islay. He’s lucky enough to have been given the responsibility of choosing whisky for limited edition bottlings and before moving to Islay regularly bottled his own single casks.

When we host a whisky tasting for your clients in London, we’ll be bringing Scotland to you.

Corporate Whisky Tastings in London

We specialise in hosting whisky tastings for any occasion whether it be a private party, a business reception or a corporate event. We can host a whisky tasting for your business in London or anywhere else in the UK. We also host private gin tastings in London. Our whisky tastings in London are bespoke to every clients needs. Sometimes we host whisky dinners for clients in London, we work closely with the chef to ensure that each course is perfectly paired with each whisky. If you would like further information about our private tastings or if you would like to check availability, please complete the form below and we will reply to you very quickly.

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Private Whisky Tasting, Royal Automobile Club, London

We hosted a private whisky tasting in London at the Royal Automobile Club this week for a company who were entertaining their clients. We presented six stunning hard to find Scotch whiskies. Each whisky was perfectly paired with canapes.

1. Rest and Be Thankful Whisky Company Glenallachie (Speyside) 2004 Single Cask Single Malt Whisky

This was a stunning dram matured in European oak (cask number 9006411) previously containing sherry and yielding 607 bottles at cask strength (in this case 59.2%). I was told that this was a very special bottle indeed and we were not disappointed. The Glenallachie had a huge fruity nose with blackcurrants and bilberry leading on the nose and a burst of chocolate, raisins and black spangles on the palate. I don’t think the finish has ended even now!

Served with:

Chorizo and sun blushed tomato tartlets, crab beignets with sweet chilli, and tiger prawn tempura with sweet chilli sauce

2. Chorlton Whisky Company Burnside (Speyside) 20 Year Old Single Cask Single Malt Whisky

Another lovely dram bottled by the Chorlton Whisky Company. This whisky was matured in American oak and bottled at cask strength which in this case was 51.7%. The nose was very fruity displaying citrus and red fruit with pear drops and hessian on the palate. A real treat.

Served with:

Quail egg on parmesan crisp, and cream cheese on Thai asparagus cones

3. Master of Malt Caol Ila (Islay) 6 Year Old Single Cask Single Malt Whisky

An incredible Caol Ila bottled by the guys at Master of Malt, this was intense hallmark Caol Ila, an oily acidic mouthfeel , very smoky on the nose and great with the canapes particularly the fishcake with Thai spices.

Served with:

Smoked Scottish salmon with horseradish, baked new potatoes with creme fraiche, coconut crusted fish cake with Thai spices (!)

4. Douglas Laing’s Bunnahabhain (Islay) Single Minded 8 Year Old Single Cask Single Malt

This is an incredibly good value single cask whisky bottled by Douglas Laing at 43%. This particular Bunna was matured in a sherry hogshead. A great introduction to Islay whiskies, this Bunnahabhain was made using unpeated malt.

Served with:

Halloumi and red onion filo, Parma ham and gorgonzola crostini

5. Bowmore (islay) Handfilled Distillery Only Single Cask Single Malt Whisky

I was really looking forward to tasting this very special dram, Bowmore is one of my all time favourites, I was especially looking forward to this one as it had been maturing in a Pedro Ximenez sherry butt for 16 years. The spirit was distilled in 1999 and bottled in 2016, this could only be purchased at the distillery by visiting in person and bottling it straight from the cask. The whisky was bottled at 55.7%. The nose was a fusion of citrus mandarin and smooth butter cream. On the palate there was a burst of blackcurrant with morello cherries and ripe plums, The finish was sweet treacle toffee or bonfire toffee with a little smoke to follow.

Served with:

Tipsy trifle shots and creme brulee

6. Bunnahabhain Moine Marsala Distillery Only Single Malt Whisky

Last but not least by any means was this awesome Bunnahabhain only available to purchase by visiting the distillery itself. There may be a few left at the distillery so go and collect yours! This whisky was distilled in 2004 and bottled in 2017 at 56.6%. It spent it’s whole maturation in marsala casks. The yield of the casks was only 564 bottles. The nose was all about bonfires, dried fruits, toffee and vanilla. On the palate there was ripe grape oak and sweet spice followed by a long rich and smoky, toffee finish.

Whisky Tastings

If you would like to find out more about what is involved in our whisky tastings, please click here for more info. We hope to see you at one of our whisky tastings in London soon.