Saturday, March 27, 2010 San Francisco
6:00 PM till 10:00PM (The Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St.)
For the 11th year, the city will be the backdrop to Whiskies of the World® Expo,a celebration of whiskies from near and far as well as other artisanal distilled spirits.
Now I don't know how many of you like Whiskey's, and personally I'm a HUGE bourbon fan, so when this opportunity came up it was wayyy to good to pass up! Check out the info below:
The Whiskies of the World Expo® features an incredible collection of whiskies, from exclusive single malts to world-famous blends, bourbons and artisanal spirits. An ardent connoisseur of of fine spirits will be delighted to find limited edition and handcrafted whiskies, as well as spirits such as rum, cognac, brandy and vodka. The Expo gathers many “Friends in Spirits”-people who enjoy sampling and nosing in a festive and highly educational atmosphere.
At WoW, you will have the opportunity to sample a wide range of Whiskies: from the biggest brand names to expressions from the world’s greatest independent bottlers to some of the rarest bottles in the world. Whiskies from the US, Scotland, Ireland, Canada and Japan. Maybe even a few that will surprise the most savvy connoisseur. And WoW doesn’t stop with Whiskies. American craft distilling is a growing luxury segment of the spirits industry. These artisans will offer samples of their handcrafted vodkas, gins, liqueurs and other varieties of distilled spirits.
Start the festival by nosing Whiskies. Roam from table to table and become immersed in the whiskey experience. Sample and learn about our incredible assortment of single malts, bourbons and superior blended Whiskies from around the world! Meet and mingle with world-famous distillers and brand ambassadors. Exchange tasting notes with great nosers and blenders sampling from the most famous to the most obscure spirits.The Hotel Nikko, well noted for its cuisine, will again provide guests with a bountiful assortment of food from hors d’ouerves to carving boards. Food and Entertainment will include:
- Hundreds of Whiskies to sample
- Scotch, Bourbons, Single Malts, Superior blends, Cask Strength, Vatted Malts, ...
- US, Scotland, Ireland, Canada, Japan, ...
- American Craft Distillers
- Artisanal Spirits
- Full Dinner Buffet
- Whisky Seminars
- Live Music
- Artisanal Foods
- Chocolate and Fudge Pairing
For more info about tickets and location check out http://www.whiskiesoftheworld.com
If any of your readers are looking for a discount on the WOW tickets, they'll find one over at www.themasterblender.com and hopefully I'll see them there!
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