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Talisker
launch an all-new Talisker bartender
training programme and competition.
Calling all bartenders, Diageo Reserve’s premium Scotch
single malt whisky from the Isle of
Skye, Talisker, has announced the launch
of an all-new Talisker bartender
training programme and competition. Set
to launch today, April 1st (no joke), the
‘Wild Spirit Whisky Tour’ is a
progressive evolution of the brand’s
Race to Skye competition. The tour will
educate bartenders on the unique
history, production and characteristics
of Talisker and explore Wild Spirit
cocktail techniques, whilst giving the
opportunity to win the ultimate Wild
Spirit experience.
The bespoke Wild Spirit training is
built on Talisker’s Made by the Sea
campaign and invites bartenders to
harness the wild elements, environment,
spirit and attitude of the whisky’s home
on the remote and rugged Isle of Skye to
share with guests through liquid
creativity. The sessions will be
designed and delivered by Talisker Brand
Ambassador and double World Class Global
Finalist, Jason Clark, who is embarking
on a UK-wide ‘Wild Spirit Whisky Tour’
of 16 seaside locations and other key
cities.
Starting its tour on the Isle of Skye,
the training sessions will delve deep
into the brand’s history, production
methods and characteristics, followed by
a liquid tasting of the Talisker range,
including some rare expressions. Jason
will also showcase Talisker cocktails
using the brand’s Wild Spirit
techniques, from simple classics through
to intricate creations utilising
foraging, home growing, seasonality and
exotic local ingredients and flavours
reminiscent of those experienced in the
Great British outdoors.
Following the sessions, from 20th April
to 15th May, bartenders across the UK
will be invited to submit a Talisker
Wild Spirit serve and add it to the menu
in their bar for a minimum of eight
weeks. The three bars chosen by the
judges that best amplify Talisker’s Wild
Spirit will win a Talisker Wild Spirit
adventure for three members of staff.
The top 80 bars that activate a Wild
Spirit cocktail will also win a
limited-edition Talisker Whisky
Aficionado bag designed for tasting and
creating Talisker drinks in the great
outdoors. More details on how to enter
the competition will be announced ahead
of the opening period.
Jason Clark, who will be camping in a
Talisker Land Rover Highland Defender in
each location and capturing his journey
along the way, commented: “We believe
there’s a special character created by
the wild seas of Skye – call it grit,
call it determination, call it a ‘Wild
Spirit’. What does Wild Spirit mean in
the on-trade? It means bringing outdoor
adventure and natural elements to guests
in bars so they can smell, touch and
taste it from the comfort of their bar
stool.
“For two years running, Talisker’s Race
to Skye competition was a huge success
and we’ve been delighted with the
support and excitement received from the
nation’s bartenders. This year, we’ve
mixed things up a little and have
advanced the event into an all-new
training program and competition, the
Talisker Wild Spirit Whisky Tour, which
aims to reach and engage as many
bartenders as possible.”
The Talisker Wild Spirit Whisky Tour
will take place between April 1st and
20th April. The tour dates and locations
are:
- Newcastle 3rd April
- Sheffield 4th April
- Norwich 5th April
- London 7th April
- Brighton 8th April
- Bournemouth 9th April
- Plymouth 11th April
- Newquay 12th April
- Bristol 14th April
- Cardiff 15th April
- Liverpool 16th April
- Manchester 17th April
- Glasgow 18th April
- Aberdeen 19th April
To see the full schedule and sign up
for the 2 hour 'Talisker Wild Spirit
Whisky Tour' session,
bartenders should visit https://taliskerwildspirit.events.idloom.com
If you are looking for some Talisker
single malt whisky to create a 'Talisker
Wild Spirit' serve you will find the
current Talisker whisky range available
from specialist online whisky retailers
such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and
Master of Malt
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