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The Whisky Show 2020 – Now It’s Virtual!

August 11, 2020 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Show 2020 – Now It’s Virtual!

WHISKY SHOW 2020 UPDATE

Due to the ever-changing landscape of the current pandemic, it is with great sadness that The Whisky Exchange has confirmed the cancellation of their Whisky Show 2020, which was due to take place at Old Billingsgate, London, between 2-4 October.

The team at The Whisky Exchange has been fighting to make the 12th year of The Whisky Show happen during an incredibly daunting time in the world. From relentlessly researching into PPE to cutting back certain aspects of the show to create the most secure environment possible, they have exhausted all avenues in bringing together the show safely for 2020.

£20 gives access to the whole event for the week!

But they are pleased to announce that the show will be taken online with the The Virtual Whisky Show 2020 – the largest of its kind – taking place from 2-9 of October. A week long whisky extravaganza!

The inaugural year of The Whisky Exchange’s Virtual Whisky Show is already shaping up to be an unforgettable experience for dram lovers across the globe. Whisky Show is known for its constant innovation, and the October event will be the very first of the biggest drinks shows to go fully online with a dedicated platform. Hosting the event is a face known to whisky lovers worldwide: award-winning writer and drinks superstar, Dave Broom, who will be joined by many of the whisky world’s most famous names throughout the week.

The show will feature more than 70 talks, plus the largest tasting line-up of any virtual show and the opportunity to meet ‘face to face’ with some of the world’s top distillers and industry legends. Talks will range from the introductory to the geeky, allowing everyone to expand their horizons and hear from the likes of Colin Dunn, Sukhinder Singh and Mark Gillespie on topics ranging from ‘Does Water Really Matter?’ to ‘For the Love of Islay’.

A selection of more than 30 Perfect Measure tasting packs will also be available for purchase, ensuring fans can taste alongside the experts from the comfort of their own home.

With the possibilities afforded by today’s technology, alongside the incredible success of our recent virtual tastings, we are delighted to have the resources to bring our biggest show online and to an even wider global audience. Our team has pulled together a one-of-a-kind, immersive experience sure to delight our customers throughout the world.
– Sukhinder Singh: The Whisky Exchange Co-founder

Virtual Whisky Show tickets are available now at whiskyshow.com – tickets are £20 gives access to the whole event for the week.

Those who had already purchased tickets to the physical show will be able to access a full refund. The team will be processing these over the coming weeks and customers can find more information at whiskyshow.com

The Whisky Show’s New ‘Normal’ Introduces A Virtual Segment!

May 20, 2020 by Gary Leave a Comment

A virtual “Cheers!”

The 12th year of the renowned The Whisky Show, taking place in London October 2nd. – 4th., will see an exciting development with the introduction of a virtual segment!

Following the success of April’s Virtual Cognac Weekend, The Whisky Exchange are pleased to announce Whisky Show 2020 will be open for virtual attendance around the globe.

While the team still plan to go ahead with the physical The Whisky Show at Old Billingsgate in central London, the Virtual Whisky Show will allow whisky lovers from all over the world to be there in spirit with a line-up of incredible experiences for all fans, old and new of the water of life. The live stream will include stage demos, VIP talks with industry heavyweights and even exclusive tastings, with attendees being sent their own bespoke tasting packs, ensuring whisky fans everywhere can still taste along with the experts.

I am really excited to be going digital this year and adding another dimension to our show. Over the past few months we have seen how successful virtual tastings are, especially after the success of taking Cognac show online with over 70,000 views across the weekend.

We recognise that many of our customers may not be able to attend show this year due to the current situation. However we wanted them to still be a part of the show and the obvious way was to hit the internet. Not only will doing this allow us to reach our current audience but it will also allow us to take The Whisky Show to a whole other level
– Dawn Davies MW: Show Organiser

With Whisky Show set to take place later in the year, The Whisky Exchange will be taking all government guidelines surrounding COVID-19 with the utmost seriousness, ensuring preventative measures will be in force throughout the weekend.

The 12th year of The Whisky Show sees some changes, but we are certainly sure this will become one of the most memorable years yet!

The Whisky Exchange – Whisky Show Update

June 19, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show 2012

The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show 2012 has announced a new batch of exhibitors.

The prestigous food and whisky tasting experience has added: Ardbeg and Glenmorangie; Whyte & Mackay with their blended whisky as well as Isle of Jura and Dalmore; Springbank, also with Longrow and Hazelburn; Grant’s with Glenfiddich and Balvenie; The Scotch Malt Whisky Society; and Compass Box.

The show is again taking place at Vinopolis, London’s premium wine and spirit destination, the Show will run across the weekend of 6th-7th October 2012 from 12pm-6pm.

The show last year was a sell-out and this year promises to sell-out quickly as well. Like the 1,000+ guests that attended last year. Visitors will once again have the opportunity to taste some of the world’s finest whiskies including rare single malts and once-in-a- lifetime Dream Drams – exclusive whiskies that can cost several thousand pounds a bottle.
As part of this year’s ‘Meet the Maker’ theme, visitors will also be able to enjoy informal Q&A sessions and mini masterclasses with the experts.

A two course whisky-inspired meal in the Show Brasserie is also included, as well as ideas for matching whisky with quality foods. Whisky and food writer Martine Nouet will be on hand to offer a series of food and whisky pairing masterclasses during the Show.

The Shows Director Sukhinder Singh said:
“The Show is now in its fourth year and it continues to grow each year as people seek out opportunities to try the finest whiskies available and explore ideas for pairing with a range of delicious foods. It really is the pinnacle in the field of consumer whisky tasting events, with each successive year introducing innovative ideas which set it in a class apart from other whisky shows.”

The complete list is now:-

Aberfeldy	Aberlour	Adelphi
Amrut	an Cnoc	Ardbeg
Balblair	Balvenie	Benriach
Benromach	Berry Bros. & Rudd	Black Bottle
Buffalo Trace	Bunnahabhain	Chivas Regal
Compass Box	Cooley	Cragganmore
Dalmore	Dalwhinnie	Deanston
Dewars	Drambuie	Elements of Islay
English Whisky Co.	Four Roses	Glencadam
Glendronach	Glenfarclas	Glenfiddich
Glenglassaugh	Glengoyne	Glenkinchie
The Glenlivet	Glenmorangie	The Glenrothes
Gordon & Macphail	Green Spot	Hazelburn
Highland Park	Isle of Jura	Jameson
Johnnie Walker	Kilchoman	Laphroaig
Lagavulin	Longmorn	Longrow
The Macallan	Midleton	Oban
Old Pulteney	Port Askaig Harbour	Redbreast
Royal Lochnagar	Scapa	Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Singleton of Dufftown	Speyburn	Springbank
Strathisla	Talisker	Tobermory
Tomatin	Tomintoul	Whyte & Mackay

For more information: The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show

Our Diary Page will also be kept up to date with all the latest news and companies that will be exhibiting at the show.

The Whisky Exchange News Round Up!

May 23, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show 2012

Bit of news from The Whisky Exchange today.

Firstly, the Ardbeg Embassy at The Whisky Exchange Vinopolis will be celebrating Ardbeg Day on June 2nd 2012. This is to tie in with the festivities at the Ardbeg Distillery as part of the Islay Festival of Music and Malt.

As part of the celebrations they’ll have a giant bottle of the distillery’s celebratory Feis Ile whisky, appropriately named ‘Ardbeg Day’.
Ardbeg Committee members can take advantage of a few drams who come to visit on the day, as well as to any friends they might be able to tempt along to sign up.

A big plus is that TWE will also be receiving a small number of normal sized bottles of the Ardbeg Day whisky to sell to Committee members.

These will ONLY be available through Ardbeg Embassies, so they are not expected to last long!

Bear in mind that:
* It’s one bottle per person.
* No preordering.
* First come, first served.
* The shop will be open from 10:30am and Vinopolis from 8:30am.
* If you want to queue then please do so by the Bar Blue entrance to Vinopolis on the corner of Clink Street and Bank End until Vinopolis opens, and then by the entrance to TWE inside Vinopolis.
* If you queue make sure you’re in the right place – if you’re not then you probably won’t get a bottle!

You can find directions to the shop on TWE’s website.

And what The Whisky Exchange’s entrance looks like on their blog.

The second bit of news is that The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show 2012 tickets are now on sale!

The prestigous food and whisky tasting experience is again taking place at Vinopolis, London’s premium wine and spirit destination, the Show will run across the weekend of 6th-7th October 2012 from 12pm-6pm.

For more information: The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show

Our Diary Page will also be kept up to date with all the latest news and companies that will be exhibiting at the show.

Dream Drams at the Whisky Exchange Whisky Show

September 25, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

As The Whisky Exchange (TWE) Whisky Show gets ever closer (7th and 8th October 2011), the folks at the Whisky Exchange are now able to release their most up to date list of Dream Drams that their exhibitors will be providing for tasting at the Show.

And what a list it is!

So, here’s a quick reminder of how the Dream dram tokens system works:-

• All Visitors will be given two Dream Dram tokens on arrival at the Show.
• Additional Dream Dram tokens can be purchased during the day at £10 each
• These tokens can be exchanged for Dream Drams at participating stands throughout the Show
in the following way:-

1. For whiskies with an RRP of up to £1000 = 1 Dream Dram token
2. For whiskies with an RRP of up to £2000 = 2 Dream Dram tokens
3. For whiskies with an RRP of £2000+ = 3 Dream Dram tokens

Well that’s the technical details over with but the question on everyone’s dramming tasting lips are:

“Which to choose?”

Here’s the list of confirmed Dream Drams so far:-

Brand Dream Dram RRP Tokens
Required

Auchentoshan Auchentoshan 1957 50yo £2550 3

Balblair Balblair 1965 £1195 2

Balvenie Mystery Dram Balvenie Mystery Dram £n/a 1

Benriach Benriach 1971 £409 1

Benromach Benromach 1969 Sherry £395 1

Bowmore White Bowmore 1964 £2425 3

Bunnahabhain Bunnahabhain 1980 £325 1

Chieftain’s Chieftain’s Springbank 1968 40yo £950 1

Dalmore Dalmore Astrum £1500 2

Dalmore Dalmore Aurora £3000 3

Drambuie Drambuie Jacobite £3500 3

Fettercairn Fettercairn 40yo £750 1

Glendronach Glendronach 1971 £429 1

Glenfiddich Glenfiddich 1974 £500 1

Glenglassaugh Glenglassaugh 1966 45yo £1499 2

Glenglassaugh Glenglassaugh 1968 Legacy £440 1

Glengoyne Glengoyne 40yo £3750 3

Glenlivet Glenlivet 1964 Cellar £899 1

Glenlivet Glenlivet 1959 Cellar £1999 2

Glenrothes Glenrothes John Ramsay £699 1

Highland Park Highland Park 40yo £815 1

Isle of Jura Isle of Jura 1976 £499 1

Isle of Skye Isle of Skye 50yo £950 1

Johnnie Walker The John Walker £2250 3

Macleod’s Macleod’s Glen Grant 1954 £3000 3

Midleton Midleton 1973 30yo £1200 2

Old Pulteney Old Pulteney 40yo £tbc 2

Tomatin Tomatin 1973 £499 1

Brand	Dream Dram	RRP	Tokens Required
Auchentoshan	Auchentoshan 1957 50yo	£2550	3
Balblair	Balblair 1965	£1195	2
Balvenie Mystery Dram	Balvenie Mystery Dram	£n/a	1
Benriach	Benriach 1971	£409	1
Benromach	Benromach 1969 Sherry	£395	1
Bowmore	White Bowmore 1964	£2425	3
Bunnahabhain	Bunnahabhain 1980	£325	1
Chieftain’s	Chieftain’s Springbank 1968 40yo	£950	1
Dalmore	Dalmore Astrum	£1500	2
Dalmore	Dalmore Aurora	£3000	3
Drambuie	Drambuie Jacobite	£3500	3
Fettercairn	Fettercairn 40yo	£750	1
Glendronach	Glendronach 1971	£429	1
Glenfiddich	Glenfiddich 1974	£500	1
Glenglassaugh	Glenglassaugh 1966 45yo	£1499	2
Glenglassaugh	Glenglassaugh 1968 Legacy	£440	1
Glengoyne	Glengoyne 40yo	£3750	3
Glenlivet	Glenlivet 1964 Cellar	£899	1
Glenlivet	Glenlivet 1959 Cellar	£1999	2
Glenrothes	Glenrothes John Ramsay	£699	1
Highland Park	Highland Park 40yo	£815	1
Isle of Jura	Isle of Jura 1976	£499	1
Isle of Skye	Isle of Skye 50yo	£950	1
Johnnie Walker	The John Walker	£2250	3
Macleod’s	Macleod’s Glen Grant 1954	£3000	3
Midleton	Midleton 1973 30yo	£1200	2
Old Pulteney	Old Pulteney 40yo	£tbc	2
Tomatin	Tomatin 1973	£499	1

We’re sure you’ll agree that the above list represents an astonishing selection of some of the finest liquids ever distilled. There’s brand new or unreleased exclusives such as Old Pulteney 40yo, Glenglassaugh 1966, Glenfiddich 1974 and Drambuie Jacobite (made with 45 year-old Speyside malt, this is surely the poshest whisky liqueur ever released).

Meanwhile, they also have a range of classic older bottlings from the yesteryears of some of the world’s greatest distilleries, including Bowmore, Glenlivet, Auchentoshan and Midleton, plus arguably the greatest blended whisky ever released: The John Walker.

Finally, visitors to the previous events will be delighted to hear that plenty of favourites from previous events will be returning for 2011, including 40 year-old drams from Highland Park, Springbank and Glengoyne – the latter of which won Dram of the Festival at last year’s Whisky Show.

More details and a full list of exhibitors at the Show are available at whisky-show.com.

THE WHISKY EXCHANGE WHISKY SHOW 2011
Vinopolis, 1 Bank End, SE1, LONDON
7th and 8th October 2011

The Whisky Show – Exhibitor Update

May 13, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange WHISKY SHOW 2011

Just a quick note to say that three more names have been added to the The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show exhibitor list.

They are: Berry Bros, Glenfarclas, Kilchoman and Springbank.

The Whisky Show – Masterclass News

May 12, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange WHISKY SHOW 2011

The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show has announced the first of this year’s masterclasses.

They are going for a Managers Dram Sherry Heaven tasting. Colin Dunn from Diageo will be ‘tasting’ ticket holders through a selection of FIVE cask strength sherrybombs from the classic Manager’s Drams range bottled in the 1990s by United Distillers / Diageo.

They are:-
Clynelish 17yo / 61.8% / Released 1998
Cragganmore 17yo / 62% / Released 1992
Glen Elgin 16yo / 60% / Released 1993
Oban 16yo 200th Anniversary / 64% / Released 1994
Caol Ila 15yo / 63% / Released 1990 (Very rare; expect to pay in the region of £800-£1000 for this now – if you can get hold of it!)

Tickets for this will go on sale on the The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show Ticketsource page next Wednesday 18th May at around 1pm, priced at £45 each. The tasting will be a brilliant finale to the Saturday Show on 8th October and of course will only be open to Show ticketholders.

Be warned: There will be a maximum of two tickets per customer for this tasting.

For more information about the masterclass: The Whisky Show Masterclass

Tickets for the The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show are now on sale from ticketsource.co.uk!

More great Masterclasses to be announced soon!

The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show is to be held on Friday 7th. & Saturday 8th. October 2011 at Vinopolis, 1 Bank End, SE1, London and is set to become the premium whisky tasting event of 2011.

Whisky Exchange ‘Whisky Show’ Tickets Now On Sale

April 21, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange WHISKY SHOW 2011

Tickets for the The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show are now on sale from ticketsource.co.uk!

Advance interest in tickets has been very high, so I think the tickets will go fast.

The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show is to be held on Friday 7th. & Saturday 8th. October 2011 at Vinopolis, 1 Bank End, SE1, London and is set to become the premium whisky tasting event of 2011.

Glengoyne Awarded Ultra Premium Dram of 2010

February 1, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Glengoyne Awarded Ultra Premium Dram of 2010

Connoisseurs from one of the UK’s largest and most prestigious whisky events, The Whisky Show, have named Glengoyne 40 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky as the Ultra Premium Dram of 2010.

Competing against over 20 luxury whiskies currently available in the global marketplace retailing from a minimum of £300, Glengoyne 40 Years Old was selected as the pinnacle dram that best captured the distiller’s art.

A combined vote from visitor sampling and nomination for their preferred Ultra Premium whisky and a final tasting by Event Director Graeme Wallace and The Whisky Exchange proprietor Sukhinder Singh, Glengoyne was declared the ultimate winner of the ultimate whisky award. Praised for its “sweet, complex” and “oily texture”, it was noted that this Single Malt had remained “superbly balanced” and velvety smooth, without being overpowered by its 40 years of contact with the cask.

Graeme said: “To evaluate and settle on which expression was the best of the very best is always going to be extremely hard, with every Ultra Premium Dram being of the highest magnitude, reflecting the finest whisky available today.”

“For a whisky to top this category and win the Ultra Premium Dram Award is no easy achievement and should in no way reflect negatively on the runners up. It was a very close call but Glengoyne 40 Years Old was a very worthy winner.”

Iain Weir of Ian Macleod Distillers who make Glengoyne said “We are thrilled with this result. It is testament to the Glengoyne team’s craftsmanship and skill that the 40 Years Old has succeeded in winning this very prestigious title against such a high calibre of entrants.

“The 40 Years Old Single Malt captures the pure essence of Glengoyne and its exceptional, un-peated ‘Real Taste of Malt’. It is a joy to open the highest quality sherry casks after four decades and find such great balance between malt and Still. It doesn’t get any better than this.”

Glengoyne distillery has been producing whisky from the heart of the Trossachs for over 175 years. With a highly selective cask policy, Glengoyne is also distilled slower than any other single malt Scotch whisky. Using air-dried malted barley, rather than pungent peat smoke, the distillery nurses the spirit through its stills at around one-third of the normal rate. This creates a more subtle, complex whisky in which all of the delicate flavours are freely allowed to express themselves.

Only 250 bottles of the limited edition Glengoyne 40 Years Old have been produced, retailing domestically for £3,750, this luxury whisky is presented in a hand-blown bespoke crystal decanter and stitched leather and solid oak presentation box of the highest quality.

Glengoyne 40 Years Old has been described by Michel Roux Jnr, as “simply sensational”, with the two star Michelin chef commenting on the “complexity in the flavours that linger in the mouth. There’s a strong richness in both the colour and in the flavours. It has a long, dry finish.”

The Whisky Show is an annual premium consumer whisky tasting even that takes place in London at the end of October. For more details visit The Whisky Show

Glengoyne 1968 40 Years Old Highland Single Malt Tasting notes:

Appearance: Dark, old copper

Nose: Oily, red apples, crème brulee, ripe strawberries & cream. World class!

Palate: Layers of ripe bananas, spiced plums, honey and cereal, dries into grapefruit, then soft oak. Complex. Oily mouth feel. It’s a joy to open casks after four decades and find such great balance between Cask and Still.
Finish: Long, dry and lingering.
Wood Type: Sherry Butt
No. of Decanters: 250 only worldwide
Strength: 45.9% vol.
Distillation Date: November 1968
Bottling Date: 2009

The Whisky Show 2020 – Now It’s Virtual!

WHISKY SHOW 2020 UPDATE

The Whisky Show’s New ‘Normal’ Introduces A Virtual Segment!

The Whisky Exchange – Whisky Show Update

The Whisky Exchange News Round Up!

Dream Drams at the Whisky Exchange Whisky Show

The Whisky Show – Exhibitor Update

The Whisky Show – Masterclass News

Whisky Exchange ‘Whisky Show’ Tickets Now On Sale

Glengoyne Awarded Ultra Premium Dram of 2010

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