Whisky Party

I’m off to the Big Easy tomorrow night.  My wife is from New Orleans and we’re headed down to visit family and celebrate both the Saints’ Superbowl victory, as well as Mardi Gras.  While I’m gone, here are some tastings to help my fellow New Yorkers  celebrate on their own with great whiskies.

As always, the information found here is courtesy of the excellent user-generated NYC Whisky calendar:

Tuesday February 9

Millennium and Ten Masters Tasting Series

“Freedom of Expression” Panel Discussion and Whisky Tasting
Hosted by F. Paul Pacult
Phone Keens Steakhouse to reserve your tickets: 1.212.947.3636

This one-time-only panel discussion and sit-down tasting will offer Scotch lovers a rare insider’s view of the Scotch whisky industry in 2010. Led by Paul Pacult, the theme of the evening is “Freedom of Expression”. Each panel member will address the contemporary Scotch Whisky industry and will also discuss his/her whiskies as the group tastes them. A must-attend evening of the rarest kind for all Scotch Whisky lovers.

WHISKIES TO BE TASTED:
Duncan Taylor 1970 Glen Grant 37 year old Sherry Cask #3480
Lonach Strathisla 1967 42 year old
Springbank 18 year old
Longrow 14 year old
Glengyle Kilkerran
BenRiach Curiositas Single Malt 10 year old
Glendronach 15 year old
Glendronach 18 year old
Bruichladdich 2003 Organic
Bruichladdich 19 year old Black Art

COST: $85

The Glenrothes at Astor

Be One of the First to Try the Newest Glenrothes
Ross Hendry is the US brand ambassador for Glenrothes Single Malts, and he will be pouring the just-released 1994 version of this Highland malt on Wednesday. Stop by for a taste on Wednesday evening.

Glenrothes 1994 Speyside Single Malt

COST: Free

Wednesday February 10

St. George Spirits at Chelsea Wine Vault

Details are sketchy, but hopefully they will be tasting their excellent single malt.  Call ahead to find out more: 212 462 4244

Thursday February 11

Springbank at the Brandy Library

Peter Currie of Springbank distillery is leading a tasting at the Brandy Library for guests of the library (no additional charge for tastings) 6-8pm.

COST: Free

Speyside Tasting and Seminar at Acker Merrall & Condit

6 to 8pm
Speyside tasting and seminar with Euan Shan owner of merchant bottler Duncan Taylor, and Alistair Walker of The Benriach and the Glendronach independent distilleries.

COST: ????? (Not Free)

Sláinte Mhaith. Or in my case, laissez les bon temps rouler.

–Whisky Party

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