2016 Whisky Live Louisville

WHISKY LIVE HEADS TO LOUISVILLE

An Exciting New Launch in the Home of Bourbon
Discover the Finest Scotches, Bourbons & Whiskies in the World
“All Under One Roof” at the Louisville Marriot East

WHISKY LIVE is excited to be the culminating event for Kentucky Bourbon Affair on Saturday, June 18, 2016. This premier tasting event will allow guests to sample world-class Scotches, Bourbons and whiskies from around the globe while mingling with experts in the industry. The WHISKY LIVE event will be held at the Louisville Marriott East, the state’s only Bourbon-themed hotel.

This Louisville tasting includes a delicious whisky-infused dinner buffet, open tastings, live entertainment, a souvenir Glencairn tasting glass, event program and a range of educational classes to make learning about whisky fun and stimulating. Tickets to WHISKY LIVE Louisville are $129, with an event time from 6:00 to 9:30pm, and limited VIP tickets available for $189 with early admission at 5:30pm. VIP ticket holders have access to the VIP Experience Area from 6:00-9:00pm.

The VIP Experience Area offers the opportunity for focused face time with distillers, brand ambassadors and guest pourers.  The schedule will be available during registration.  Enjoy special and select whiskies, many not available on the main floor.  Entry is available to VIP ticket holders only.
The VIP Experience Area is proudly sponsored by The Jack Rose Dining Saloon and Glencairn Crystal.

General Admission Ticket
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Souvenir Glencairn tasting glass
Event program
Full dinner buffet
Live entertainment
Regular Price $139

VIP Admission Ticket
5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
EARLY entry to whisky sampling event
Access to the VIP Experience Area from 6-9pm
Souvenir CUT CRYSTAL Glencairn tasting glass (picture below)
1 year Whisky Magazine subscription
Event program
Full dinner buffet
Live entertainment
Limited ticket availability
Regular Price $199

Gourmet Dinner Buffet – Sponsored by Four Roses
Assorted Domestic Cheeses and Seasonal Vegetables with House Made Onion Dip
Mixed Baby Greens Salad with Balsamic and House Made Ranch dressing, served with pear tomatoes, English cucumbers and carrots
Fusilli Pasta Salad with broccoli, olives, red bell pepper, carrot and an Italian vinaigrette
Bourbon Infused Shepherd’s Pie topped with mashed potatoes
Bourbon Chicken
Artisan White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese
Golden Corn with Roasted Red Pepper
Rolls, Corn Bread, Muffins & Butter

Author’s Row Proudly Sponsored by:
BARNES AND NOBLE
801 South Hurstbourne Pkwy
Louisville, KY 40222
502-426-0255
www.barnesandnoble.com
WHISKY LIVE and Barnes & Noble are proud to support Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky.  Proceeds from the book sales will be donated to Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky.

Book Signing Schedule

5:30 pm to 6:45 pm
Davin de Kergommeaux
Edward Lee
Michael Veach

6:45 pm to 8:00 pm
Bernie Lubbers
Fred Minnick
Chester Zoeller

8:00 pm to 9:15 pm
Chuck Cowdery
Susan Reigler
Molly Wellmann

Louisville Marriott East – Special Rates
Make your room reservation today!
Rate $129 + taxes per night
Discounted Rate extended till May 27, 2016

Louisville General Admission Pour List
11 Wells Bourbon
11 Wells Rye
1792 Full Proof Proof Bourbon
1792 Single Barrel Bourbon
1792 Small Batch Bourbon
1792 Sweet Wheat
Ardbeg 10yr
Ardbeg Corryvreckan
Ardbeg Uigeadail
Aultmore 12 Single Malt
Baker’s
Balcones Baby Blue
Balcones Brimstone
Balcones Texas Single Malt
Ballotin Bourbon Ball Whiskey
Ballotin Caramel Turtle Whiskey
Ballotin Chocolate Mint Whiskey
Ballotin Original Chocolate Whiskey
Barrell Bourbon Batch 006
Barrell Bourbon Batch 007
Barrell Whiskey Batch 001
Barrell Whiskey Batch 002
Basil Hayden’s
Bird Dog Apple Whiskey
Bird Dog Blackberry Whiskey
Bird Dog Chocolate Whiskey
Bird Dog Grapefruit Whiskey
Bird Dog Jalapeno Honey Whiskey
Bird Dog Peach Whiskey
Bird Dog Small Batch Bourbon
Bird Dog Strawberry Whiskey
Blade & Bow
Bookers
Bowman Brother’s Small Batch
Bowman Brother’s Wine Finish 375
Buffalo Trace Bourbon
Buffalo Trace Distillery Cream
Bulleit 10 Year
Bulleit Barrel Strength
Bulleit Bourbon
Bulleit Rye
Calumet Bourbon
Copper & Kings Absinthe Blanche
Copper & Kings Butchertown Brandy
Copper & Kings Craft American Brandy
Copper & Kings Immature Brandy
Copper & Kings Unaged Apple
Coppersea Corn Whisky
Coppersea Excelsior Bourbon
Coppersea Green Malt Barley
Coppersea Green Malt Rye
Coppersea Raw Rye
Corsair Barrel Aged Gin
Corsair Genever
Corsair Oatrage
Corsair Quinoa
Corsair Ryemageddon
Corsair Triple Smoke
Craigellachie 13 Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Dewar’s 15 Blended Scotch Whisky
Dewar’s 18 Blended Scotch Whisky
Dewar’s White Label
Eagle Rare Bourbon
EH Taylor Barrel Proof 129 Proof
EH Taylor Seasoned Wood
EH Taylor Single Barrel
EH Taylor Small Batch
EH Taylor Straight Rye
Elijah Craig 18 Year Old
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
Elijah Craig Small Batch
Flatboat Bourbon
Flatboat Cream
Four Roses Barrel Strength OBSQ Single Barrel
Four Roses Single Barrel
Four Roses Small Batch
Four Roses Yellow Label
Gentleman Jack
George Dickel 12 yr
George Dickel Barrel Select
George Dickel Rye
Glenfiddich 12yr
Glenfiddich 14 yr
Glenfiddich 15 yr
Glenfiddich 18 yr
Glenfiddich 21 yr
Glenmorangie 18yr
Glenmorangie Lasanta
Glenmorangie Nectar Dor
Glenmorangie Original
Glenmorangie Quinta Runan
Headframe Spirits Anselmso Gin
Headframe Spirits Destroying Angel Unaged Whiskey
Headframe Spirits High Ore Vodka
Headframe Spirits Neversweat Bourbon Whiskey
Headframe Spirits Orphan Girl Cream Liqueur Bourbon
Henderson Texas Whiskey
Highspire Whiskey
Hudson 4 Grain
Hudson Baby Bourbon
Hudson Manhattan Rye
Hudson Unaged Corn
IW Harper 15 Yr
IW Harper Base
Jack Daniels Singel Barrel Barrel Proof
Jack Daniels Single Barrel
Jack Daniels Single Barrel Rye
Jim Beam Black
Jim Beam Bonded
Jim Beam Devil’s Cut
Jim Beam Rye
Jim Beam White Label
Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale
Knob Creek
Knob Creek Rye
Knob Creek Single Barrel
Larceny
Lexington Bourbon
Limestone Branch Precinct No. 6
Limestone Branch Sugar Shine Revenge
Maker’s 46
Maker’s Mark
Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
MB Roland Bourbon
Michter’s 10 Yr Singel Barrel Bourbon
Michter’s 10 yr Singel Barrel Rye
Michter’s US*1 American Whiskey
Michter’s US*1 Bourbon
Michter’s US*1 Rye
Michter’s US*1 Sour Mash
Monkey Shoulder
Old Forester 1870
Old Forester 1897
Old Forester 86
Old Forester Signature 100
Old Forester Single Barrel #3316
Pearse Lyon’s Reserve
Pikesville Rye
Reilly’s Mother’s Milk Whiskey
Reilly’s Rock and Rye Giner
Ron Cartavio Black Barrel Rum
Ron Cartavio Black Rum
Ron Cartavio Selecto Rum
Ron Cartavio Silver Rum
Ron Cartavio Solera Rum
Ron Cartavio XO Rum
Royal Brackla 12 Single Malt
Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel #2542
Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel #2925
Russell’s Reserve 10yr Small Batch
Russell’s Reserve Singel Barrell
Russell’s Reseve 6yr Rye
Samuel Adams Boston Lager
Samuel Adams New World
Samuel Adams Rebel Grapefruit
Samuel Adams Rebel Rouser
Samuel Adams Stoney Brook Red
Samuel Adams Summer Ale
Samuel Adams Tetravis
Samuel Adams Thirteenth Hour
Sazerac Rye
Sonoma County Distilling 2nd Chance Wheat
Sonoma County Distilling Rye
Sonoma County Distilling West of Kentucky Bourbon #2
Starlight Distillery:  Apple Brandy
Starlight Distillery:  Applejack
Starlight Distillery:  Carl T Whiskey
Starlight Distillery:  Gin
The Balvenie 12 Single Barrel
The Balvenie 12 yr
The Balvenie 14 yr
The Balvenie 17 yr
The Deveron 12 Single Malt
The Hilhaven Lodge
Town Branch Bourbon
Town Branch Rye
Tullamore Dew 12yr
Tullamore Dew base
WadeLyn Ranch – Family Tradition Whisky
Wheatley Vodka
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit Single Barrel #28
Wild Turkey Master’s Keep
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Wilderness Trail Blue Heron Vodka
Wilderness Trail Harvest Rum
Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Woodford Reserve Rye

Louisville VIP Pour List
• Glenfarclas 25 years
• Laphroaig 18 years
• Kavalan Solis Excalibur
• Hibiki Harmony
• Talisker 18 years
• Whisky Live Weller 12 years
• Glendronach 15yr
• Benriach 10yr Curiositas
• Wild Turkey Diamond
• Johnnie Walker Blue
• Michter’s 20 Year Single Barrel Bourbon
• Michter’s Limited Release Barrel Strength Rye
• Jim Beam Distiller’s Masterpiece
• Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select
• 1792 Sweet Wheat
• Aberfeldy 21
• Craigellachie 23 years
• Evan Williams Special Selection

VIP Schedule – Guest presenter
6:15 – 6:45 Four Roses
7:15 – 7:45 Michter’s
8:15 – 8:45 Jack Daniel’s

2016 Whisky Live Pleasanton-SF

Whisky LIVE at the Games, now in its ninth year, returns to the 151st Scottish Highland Gathering and Games on September 3-4, 2016 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. The event is sponsored by the Caledonian Club of San Francisco.
Alameda County Fairgrounds
4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton, CA 94566

Lots of fun and many samples to taste in Building P, an air-conditioned building in the fairgrounds.
Hosting crowds of 25,000 attendees from the entire Bay Area and visitors from Canada and the UK, the Games provide a fantastic built in exposure for the brands that is hard to match, resulting in over 2,000 paid attendees throughout the tasting.

This event serves a very diverse crowd, ranging from very new and introductory whisky drinkers to the true  aficionados, including the Pleasanton Malt Whisky Circle.
All events are well supported by the local retailers, often taking orders for premium bottlings at the event.  Yes, you can order your new favorite whisky in the tasting hall.
For exhibitor information, contact Dave Sweet.

David Sweet
President
USA and Canada
847-249-4333 office
847-840-3914 cell
Davesweet@whiskyliveUSA.com

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Two day sampling event
Saturday 12:30 – 5:30pm
Sunday   12:30 – 4:30pm
 
Standard ticket ($35): Sample 7 8 different whiskies and receive an event program and souvenir Glencairn tasting glass
VIP ticket ($45): Sample 12 14 different whiskies and receive an event program and souvenir Glencairn tasting glass
 
Whisky Tasting is held in Building P.
Air-conditioned building
Unlimited access each day
Option to place an order for your new favorite whisky
Age check wristband and WHISKY LIVE wristband required for entry
Building P opens at 10am for ticket purchase and pre-purchased ticket redemption (ie pick up your glass and tasting tickets early – beat the crowd.  Lines form early for entry into the whisky tasting hall.
Master class tickets will also be available for purchase at 10am.  Seating is limited and available only to patrons who have purchased the Standard or VIP tasting ticket.  Master class ticket is $25.
 
Master class schedule
Saturday  3:15pm
 
Fairgrounds open at 8am.
Parking is $10 and payable on site.
A separate admissions ticket is needed to enter the fairgrounds.
Visit website for additional games information:  www.thescottishgames.com

2016 Whisky Live LA

WHISKY LIVE Los Angeles, now in its eighth year, will take place on Wednesday September 21, 2016 at:
The L. A. Hotel Downtown located at: 333 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles California 90071.

The L.A. Hotel Downtown is a newly renovated, modern and contemporary oasis in the heart of downtown LA financial, entertainment and theater district, it is the perfect setting for the premier whisky event on the west coast. Easy access from downtown and the suburbs, plus ample on-site and public parking make this the ideal place to host the largest and most diverse whisky tasting in California. WHISKY LIVE Los Angeles offers a fantastic evening of the finest whisky, incredible whisky cocktails, great food and entertainment – making enjoying whisky part of a lifestyle!
Tell your friends! After all, fine whiskey is best enjoyed with great company.
Sample from over 150 different scotches, bourbons and whiskies from around the world!

General Admission Ticket
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Souvenir Glencairn tasting glass
Event program
Full dinner buffet
Live entertainment
Regular Price $139

VIP Admission Ticket
5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
EARLY entry to whisky sampling event
Access to the VIP Experience Area from 6-9pm
Souvenir CUT CRYSTAL Glencairn tasting glass (picture below)
1 year Whisky Magazine subscription
Event program
Full dinner buffet
Live entertainment
Limited ticket availability
Regular Price $199

LA VIP Pour List
COMPASS BOX special selections poured by John Glaser
Aberfeldy 21
Acnoc 18
Balblair 1990
Evan Williams Single Barrel – limited special Whisky Magazine bottling
Four Roses Single Barrel – limited special Whisky Magazine bottling
Glenfarclas 25
Johnnie Walker Blue
Jack Daniels Sinatra
Michter’s – Special premium selection
Old Pulteney 17
Old Pulteney 21
Old Weller Antique
Revival Single Malt, finished in calvados cask, (released this year in Ireland)
Breckenridge Dark Arts Malt Whiskey
Special note: due to limited quantity, Teeling 24 yr Whiskey – oldest commercially available Irish single malt – will only be tasted in the Teeling Master Class

We are very excited to announce that John Glaser, the founder and master blender of Compass Box Whisky, will be joining us in the VIP Experience Area.

Whisky Live LA 2016 Dinner Buffet
Domestic Cheeses, Red Grapes, Crackers
Pear Salad
wild greens, chopped pears, humboldt fog cheese, anjou vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
Baked Shepherd’s Pie with Bourbon
Bourbon Chicken
Roasted Tri Colored Fingerling Potatoes
tossed in a Rosemary Butter
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
with Panko Herb Crunch
Pan Flashed Green Beans with Toasted Slivered Almonds
Assorted Breads and Butter

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