As some of you may already know Whisky
Live Glasgow has been replaced by Whisky
Luxe Edinburgh. So what is Whisky Luxe
you may ask?
 Whisky
Luxe is the new luxury whisky tasting
event for passionate whisky drinkers,
whisky enthusiasts and collectors. The
new event launches on September 7th at
The Scotch Whisky Experience which is
located just minutes from Edinburgh
Castle.
At the event you will get to sample
drams costing more than £700 a bottle. A
few confirmed expressions which will be
available to taste at Whisky Luxe
Edinburgh event
include:
- Balblair 1975 2nd Release
- Dalmore King Alexander plus a
selection of other limited releases
from Dalmore
- Ardmore 25 Years Old
- Laphroaig 18 Years Old
- The Glenrothes 95, 98 & 88
- Glen Grant 170th Anniversary
Edition
- Duncan Taylor Peerless
Glenrothes 40 Years Old (1968) Cask
No. 13501
- Duncan Taylor Dimensions Cask
Strength Bunnahabhain 22 Years Old
(1989) Cask No. 5663
- Duncan Taylor OQ Mortlach 22
Years Old (1989) Cask No. 794011
- Duncan Taylor OQ Cardhu 27 Years
Old (1984) Cask No. 863289
- Aberfeldy 21 Years Old
- The Macallan 1824 Series Gold –
a new, UK exclusive product which
will launch in September
- The Macallan 1824 Collection
Oscuro
- The Macallan Fine Oak 25 Years
Old to name but a few.
Stars of Whisky Luxe in Edinburgh on
September 7th are scheduled to feature
Fettercairn 40 Years Old (which can cost
around £730 a bottle), a special
selection of rare or limited editions of
Jura bottlings (up to £500), and rare
releases from distillers such as The
Dalmore, The Macallan, Balblair,
Ardmore, Laphroaig, Glen Grant, Glen
Garioch, Glengoyne, Glen Moray, Bowmore
and Auchentoshan.
Among other notable whiskies to be
tasted are the winners of the 2012 World
Whisky Awards. These include Scotch
sub-category winners such as
Glenmorangie Signet, Talisker 57 North,
Lagavulin 16 Years Old and The Balvenie
Tun 1401 Batch as well as Suntory’s
Yamazaki 25 Years Old which won the Best
Single Malt title and South Africa’s
Three Ships which won the Award for the
World’s Best Blended Whisky.
Only 350 tickets are available for the
red carpet evening at the Scotch Whisky
Experience near Edinburgh Castle. It
will be the first time Whisky Luxe has
been staged in Scotland.
International whisky enthusiasts,
collectors and passionate whisky
drinkers will also be treated to
matching food and entertainment over
several floors.
"This will be one of the finest arrays
of whiskies ever available for tasting
at a single event in the home of Scotch
whisky,” said event manager Chloe
Leighton. “It is the ultimate evening
for those who appreciate life’s luxuries
and have a true passion for whisky.”
Ambassadors from the world’s finest
brands, including Charlie MacLean who
stars in the film "The Angels’ Share"
which centres on the malt whisky
industry, will be on hand to give expert
advice and guide guests through some of
their most premium ranges.
What’s more, three tickets bought will
be Golden Tickets, and those who hold
the Golden Tickets will each win a host
of exclusive prizes.
Prizes include:
- A weekend stay in the Isle of
Jura Lodge.
- A dinner, bed and breakfast stay
and one day's sailing for two at the
Duisdale Hotel.
- A bed and breakfast stay in
Scotland's New Hotel of the Year
2012 The Douglas Hotel.
- A five year subscription to
Whisky Magazine.
- A Hamilton & Inches gift.
- A bottle of Balblair 1975 2nd
release vintage.
- A personally engraved bottle of
Dewar's 12 Years Old.
- A bottle of Scotch Malt Whisky
Society single cask whisky.
- A bottle of Glen Grant 170th
Anniversary.
- A VIP visit and overnight stay
at the exclusive Easter Elchies
House at the Macallan distillery, a
special bottle and a pack of
Macallan goodies.
- Whisky books & more!
Golden tickets will be chosen on 31st
August 2012 from all Whisky Luxe ticket
holders – so make sure you buy your
ticket today!
To book you ticket visit:
www.whiskylive.com/scotland/55/edinburgh-2012
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