Join us on a Guided Speyside & Highlands Distilleries Experience 2025! We host exclusive, week long Guided Speyside & Highlands Distillery Experiences and we plan to host our next trip in 2025. The dates for this experience will be Sunday 6th April to Sunday 13th April 2025. Please contact us if you would like further information. During this wonderful experience our home for the week will be Dalvey House near Forres in the heart of Speyside, this is the perfect location for driving out to distilleries each day. Whats included in the Guided Speyside Distilleries Experience? Large trad ..read more

Whisky Tasting for the Scottish Football Association I was absolutely delighted to by the Scottish Football Association to host a whisky tasting at a dinner at Boturich Castle on the banks of Loch Lomond in Scotland last week. Our guests had been attending the 138th International Football Association Board Conference at Cameron House on the other side of Loch Lomond as well as taking the time to attend a local football match, St. Mirren vs Aberdeen. Delegates at the dinner at Boturich Castle where we hosted the whisky tasting were from all over the world. There representatives from ..read more

Provenance, Terroir and Understanding Some Differences Between Bourbon and Single Malt Scotch Whisky I travelled to the United States in summer last year to host a series of Scotch Whisky Tasting Experiences in a number of settings including at a wonderful shop in Indianapolis called Storied Company and a very special tasting in hall for the Muncie Scotch Whisky Society. I was kindly invited to stay in Muncie with my friends Bob and Paaige. I began to understand a lot of the differences between single malt Scotch whiskies and Bourbons almost immediately when I arrived in the US. Firstly, stepp ..read more

Single Malt Whisky Tasting Experiences in the USA A few months ago I was asked by my friend Bob who has joined many of my week long whisky experiences in Scotland, if I would be interested in hosting a series of Scotch whisky tastings in the USA. I had never been to The States before so I jumped at the chance. I dug out my passport, booked my tickets and off I headed to Indiana followed by en extensive tour of the Bourbon distilleries of Kentucky. I’m hoping to write about the trip over a series of blog posts so watch this space if you would like to read about my tour of many distilleries in K ..read more

Whisky Tasting Experiences For Your Event or Special Occasion in London I regularly host whisky tastings in London for all kinds of events and occasions in an array of different venues and settings. A whisky tasting is the perfect activity to enhance your presence at a conference, to help engage with your clients or for your office party or for a special birthday celebration. I have worked with whisky for more than 30 years and have been involved in every aspect of the industry. I used to be Distillery Manager at the largest malt whisky distillery on the West coast of Scotland, the iconic Caol ..read more

Whisky Tastings in the Peak District with Distilled Events If you are planning a Stag party in the Peak District National Park and you would like an exclusive activity a whisky tasting is the perfect way to keep your group entertained. I host whisky tastings in the Peak District as well as everywhere else in the UK and sometimes further afield. I used to be Distillery Manager at one of the largest malt whisky distilleries in Scotland the mighty and iconic Caol Ila Distillery on the Hebridean island of Islay, so my tastings are as authentic as can be as well as fun and engaging. The Whisky ..read more

Whisky and Art Experience in London I was delighted to be asked to host a Single Malt Whisky Tasting Experience with a difference in Savile Row, London recently. I hosted a whisky tasting at the wonderful Cad & The Dandy a couple of years ago and I was blown away by the whole experience so I was delighted when Creative Director Oliver Mumby asked me to come back. Cad & The Dandy provide beautifully crafted bespoke suits. Offering the finest in construction, intermediate toile fittings and detailed hand finishing. Cad have premises in Stockholm, New York as well as Savile Row, London. A ..read more

A Very Special Glasgow Burns Night Supper I’m delighted that I will be hosting a Burns Supper in Glasgow on Friday 26th January 2024 at the wonderful Singl End Cafe and Bakehouse in Renfrew Street, Garnethill. During this very special event our guests will enjoy a seven course tasting menu each paired with classic single malt Scotch whiskies from around Scotland. In between each course I’ll be talking all things Scotch including a brief history of the industry and how whisky makes the incredible journey from field to table. Seven Course Tasting Menu in Glasgow Here is the menu for the evening ..read more

An Exclusive Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh I was delighted to be asked to host a special whisky tasting at a wedding at Dundas Castle, South Queensferry near Edinburgh recently by Maximillion Events Management Agency. I hosted the whisky tasting for a group of 35 guests from around the world who were all attending the wedding the following day. The whisky tasting took place in The Armoury which is located inside the 600 year old Auld Keep within the grounds of the castle. Whisky Tasting Edinburgh In preparation for the tasting the incredibly helpful and welcoming team at Dundas Castle ..read more

A Whisky Tasting For Your Burns Night Event in London January 2024 Are you are looking for a whisky tasting for your Burns Night event in January 2024? We have availability in January 2024 so if you would like us to host a whisky tasting at your Burns Night event please contact us using the form below or call David on 07875 405 980 to check availability, we would love to hear from you. Burns Night Whisky Tasting in London We host authentic whisky tastings in London as well as all over the UK and further afield. We can host a whisky tasting for your Burns Night event, wherever you are we’ll com ..read more