Whiskies of the World Expo Announces Lineup
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) March 11, 2014 -- The Whiskies of the World Expo today released the exciting line up of brands participating at this year’s event which will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2014, on The San Francisco Belle, Hornblower Yacht (docked).
Now in its 15th year, the Whiskies of the World Expo gathers the world’s most fascinating distilled spirits along with their makers and ambassadors to give its guests an opportunity to sample, learn and experience the art of whisky. A San Francisco favorite, the Expo is adding new and exciting details to the evening to make sure that this is the event of the year.
From the biggest brand names to small hard-to-find boutique whiskies, there will be a spirit to suit everyone’s taste. In addition to incredible spirits from every corner of the world: as close as California to as far as France, India, Australia, Taiwan, and Japan, the Expo will also feature seminars conducted by world famous Master Distillers and Brand Ambassadors. Many of the seminars are specially created for this year’s event:
Steve Beal (Diageo: Senior Master of Whisky) “A Rare Tasting”
Josh Gelfand (The Glenlivet) “Understanding Flavor through Aromas”
Jon Trainer (Glenmorangie) “Crafting a Flavor Profile”
Chip Tate (Balcones Distillery) “Whisky Aromas: Where Do They Come From?”
David Perkins (High West): “Whiskey: An Organoleptic Journey”
Cigars and Whisky (Ed Travino): “Partagas and Macanudo, Isle of Arran and Blue Flame Rye”
Guests will also enjoy a full buffet dinner, mixology demonstrations, Celtic crafts, whisky pairing with artisanal foods such as premium chocolate, organic jerky, sustainable seafood, handcrafted cheese, and chutney, a live Pipe and Drum Concert and more, including some surprises. In addition, the Expo will allocate the top deck for Cigar and Whisk(e)y pairing, a standing out component of the event.
VIP tickets cost $155 (sold out) and General Admission tickets cost $125. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.whiskiesoftheworld.com.
Brands Exhibiting are:
WHISK(E)Y
2 Gingers Irish Whiskey
8 Seconds Canadian whisky
Balcones
Blue Flame
Bird Dog Whiskey
Bushmills Irish whiskey
Canadian Club
Collingwood Canadian whisky
Connemara
Corsair Artisan
Crown Royal
Double Diamond
Dry Fly
Greenore Irish whiskey
High West
Koval
Lost Spirits
Masterson's
Old Potrero
Sam Houston Whiskey
Templeton Rye
Teeling Whiskey
SCOTCH AND OTHER MALT WHISKIES
Aberlour
Amrut Indian whisky
AnCnoc
Ardbeg
Ardmore
Balblair
BenRiach
Benromach
Blackadder
Black Grouse
Brenne French Whisky
Cutty Sark
Dalwhinnie
Duncan Taylor
English Whisky Company
Exclusive Malts
Glen Grant
Glenlivet (The)
Glenmorangie
Glenrothes
Gordon and MacPhail
Highland Park
Isle of Arran
Isle of Skye
Johnnie Walker
Kilbeggan
Kilchoman
King Car Kavalan Taiwanese Whisky
Lagavulin
Laphroaig
Longmorn
Muirhead's Silver Seal
Nikka Japanese whisky
Oban
Old Pulteney
Scapa
Smokehead
Speyburn
Sullivans Cove
Sutcliffe & Son
Talisker
Tamdhu
Tyrconnell
BOURBON
Basil Hayden's
Black Saddle
Booker's
Breaker
Breckenridge
Buck
Bulleit
Calumet
Clyde May's
Colorado Gold
Early Times
Four Roses
George Dickel
Jim Beam
Knob Creek
Lexington
Maker’s Mark
Medley Bros
Old Forester
Russell's Reserve
Wathen's
Woodford Reserve
ARTISANAL
Anchor Brewing
Cabin Fever
Craft Distillers
Crater Lake
Germain-Robin
King’s Ginger Liqueur
More About Whiskies of the World LLC
Whiskies of the World is based in California and owned by the International Wine & Spirits Competition and Douglas Smith. The first annual Whiskies of the World Expo was held in San Francisco in 1998, and has enjoyed a considerable growth since then. “For the five years I’ve been running the event, I am elated to see not only the increase in brand participation: about 270 expressions will be presented this year, but also in the variety of whiskies as well as the depth and education of the consumer,” said Douglas Smith, the Event Director.
For general and press information, contact:
Douglas Smith
Event Director
Phone: (408) 225-0446
cs(at)whiskiesoftheworld(dot)com
Douglas Smith, Whiskies of the World,part of IWSC, +1 (408) 225-0446, [email protected]
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