Whisky Forum - Distillery Tasting Live

newwhiskyworld · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 2:41 pm Post subject: Distillery Tasting Live

On Thursday 24th November 2011 at 7PM GMT Distillery Tasting Live will take place. A 1 hour live web cast tasting direct from the Glenfiddich distillery. The tasting will be streamed live via www.distillerytasting.co.uk

The tasting will be hosted by Eddie Ludlow of The Whisky Lounge and he will be joined by Sam Simmons (Global Brand Ambassador, The Balvenie), Jamie Milne (Brand Ambassador, Glenfiddich), Steve Smith (Malt Buyer, Sainbury's) and Rich Berry (Malt Whisky Enthusiast).

8 Malts will be covered including Glenfiddich, The Balvenie and Sainsbury's Taste The Difference ranges.

The opportunity for real time questions and engagement will be there via a question submission box on the site as well at the Twitter tag #distillerytasting

Come and join us - 24/11/11 19:00 GMT - www.distillerytasting.co.uk
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Fergie · Master Of Malts Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Posts: 1742

newwhiskyworld · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:30 pm Post subject:

Hi Fergie

You are right, there is no connection in the contents of the bottles. This is simply an opportunity to bring together an interesting group of people - the distillery, evangelist, retailer and consumer, all in one place at one time.

Should lead to a great discussion.
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Alastair · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:38 pm Post subject:

Jonny

Do you know if they will be making a recording of the event available for those that cant make it at 7pm Thursday.

Who is behind this tasting, i mean who is sponsoring/paying for this to take place.

newwhiskyworld · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:14 am Post subject:

Hi Alastair

A recording of the full tasting will be up on You Tube after the event but it may take a few days.

The tasting is being supported by First Drinks, UK distributer for Glenfiddich & The Balvenie.

Hope this helps.
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Bookie · Master Of Malts Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 945

I will be interested in what they think of the Sainsbury own label malts, i thought all 3, Islay, Highland and Speyside were very good.

Big Mac · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:45 am Post subject:

Jonny forgive me if i am wrong but do you work for William Grants/First Drinks or Sainsburys as i really cant see what you get out of this, you seem to have a whisky blog with no more than a few posts and now you are organising tastings at the Glenfiddich distillery, it doesnt add up.

Sorry if i am wrong, but in my defence i have been drinking.

Big Mac · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:50 am Post subject:

If i am wrong, in my defence i was just reading on another forum about marketing/pr people posing as everyday web users. This combined with the whisky i have been drinking may have made me paranoid.

Archer · Master Of Malts Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 1519

I see your point Mac. Is this forum being used for free marketing, possibly. Still worth watching to see what the panel think of the Sainsbury own label malts compared to the Glenfiddich and the Balvenie

Keith · Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 8:26 pm Post subject:

Well i tuned in, shame the Sainsburys man didnt show as there whisky is very good and it probably wasnt done justice. OK very much a PR exercise but i enjoyed it all the same. Although the whisky lounge guy could put people to sleep and he didnt seem to know he was the host at times Laughing

Sam and Jamie was easy to listen to although not look at in there what i would assume early christmas present jumpers. Anyway i enjoyed a Glenfiddich 15 while watching it.

Grant M · Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 11:20 pm Post subject:

I caught a bit of it earlier, didnt have time to watch it all. I see your point about the whisky lounge guy.

Frankie · Master Of Malts Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 345

Just spotted that a recording of Distillery Tasting 2011 is now on Youtube

http://youtu.be/oY1SaeP7jrY

Good to see the Glenfiddich Solera vat and hear the description of the process.

newwhiskyworld · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:34 am Post subject:

Big Mac - I do indeed work for First Drinks. My blog is simply an occasional hobby as my whisky interest stretches far beyond my work.

I in no way want to try and pass off as anything I am not and simply wanted to tell as many people as possible about the tasting I was putting on. I hope you had a chance to tune in and enjoy.

Thanks to those of you who did and for the feedback above.

Jonny.
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