“Too much of anything is bad, but too much of good whiskey is barely enough.” -Mark Twain
It's that time again! The 12th Annual Whiskies of the World Expo and Artisanal Spirits Fest will be held Saturday, March 26th from 6-10pm, on The San Francisco Belle, Hornblower Yacht. As if great whiskey wasn't enough, they had to throw the yacht in there just for good measure! The
SF Belle Hornblower Yacht is located at Pier 3, Embarcadero @ Washington St., San Francisco. You must be over 21 years of age to attend (obviously), and ID’s are checked at the "door." The VIP tickets are already sold out!! However, you can still purchase the
general admission tickets for $110 each. This price covers general admission to the event, a grand variety of
whiskies to sample, a full dinner buffet, masterclasses (see below), top deck cigar smoking including a complimentary cigar, live music, and more! Can't attend, but want to learn about the latest and greatest in the whiskey world today? You can purchase
"Jim Murray's Whiskey Bible 2011" on the event's website, which is "the world’s best selling ratings guide to all types of whisky including Scotch single malt, blends, vatted malts, single grains, Irish, bourbon, rye, Japanese, Canadian, Australian, European and many others."
If you are planning to attend, I have listed the schedule of masterclasses below, and you can make a reservation (highly suggested) to attend any of these seminars. According to the website, class participants can go directly to the 6:00pm class and avoid lines, but participants must arrive 10 minutes early to guarantee their seat. MANY of the classes are already sold out!! Check the reservations website (listed below) to view which ones are still available):
WOW Masterclass/Speaker Schedule
Guarantee your spot and sign up for classes in advance: Masterclass Reservations http://www.whiskiesoftheworld.com/wow_apps/
- * 6:00 Laphroaig: Simon Brooking
- * 6:00 Classic Malts Mentor Seminar: Steven Beal
- * 7:15 The Dalmore: Richard Paterson
- * 7:15 Independent Bottlers: Ed Kohl
- * 8:30 Craft Panel Discussion: Chip Tate, Rick Wasmund, Brian Scultz, St. George Spirits
- * 8:30 Cigar Masterclass: Tim Wong (Rocky Patel), Ron (Serious Cigar), Surprise Guest
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- * 3/24, Thursday Whisky Pairing at City Club of SF: Glenglassaugh - A Distillery Reborn : Stuart Nickerson
- * 3/25, Friday Dram Club Party at The Swig Whisky Bar
Even if you do not attend the event this year, if you are an avid whiskey drinker who likes to attend events such as this one, you may consider joining the
Dram Club. It is $60 for an annual membership. According to the WOW website, the club is "a very exciting addition to WoW. The members have private gatherings throughout the year and enjoy special treatment and perks, such as tasting tours, and happy hours. The customary Dram Club pre-party, held on Friday before the Expo in a popular San Franciscan “Speakeasy” bar, is especially loved and cherished by the Members. The existence of the club is a perfect addition to the Expo, and makes it not just an annual event, but a unique social gathering where people have similar interests and can build lifetime relationships. Since the Expo’s new management is based locally, we plan to arrange added events and experiences for the Dram Club, and, of course, to explore more Whisky."
In addition to the perks above, Dram Club members also enjoy:
* Discounts for Whisky Dinners
* Preferred seating at Masterclasses
* Discounts on admission tickets
* Free CelticMalts Spirits Glass upon arrival at the shows
* Special Dram Club Friday Night Pre-Party on show weekend
* Dram Club Member can buy Dram Club Tickets for their friends. However, only a member can get free tasting glass and invite to Dram Club events including pre-show party the night before.
* Dram Club and VIP Expo tickets are Sold Out for the event this year. However, Dram club members can buy general Admission Tickets for $95 by sending an email to cs@whiskiesoftheworld.com to request a discount code.
If you don't want to become a member, but would still like to know what's going on in the wide world of whiskey, you can subscribe to their
newsletter or follow them on
Twitter or
Facebook. In addition to the
event's website, you can also read various press releases below:
infoBayArea.com
PRWeb.com 1 and
PRWeb.com 2
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