Whisky Forum - Glasgow's Whisky Festival 2010 - Page 5

McKay · Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 1:48 pm Post subject:

I wonder will it be more collectable being a Highland Park Friday 13th vintage Smile

Innes · Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 10:01 am Post subject:

I would have thought that the Creative Whisky Co will be letting you sample the festival bottling at their stall. Anyway, just going to get myself a big full Scottish breakfast in the hotel before going for a wonder in Glasgow before heading to the festival, i sure i will see some of you their.

Keith · Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 9:10 pm Post subject:

Just home, fantastic event, enough exibitors to keep anyone happy and a great selection of whiskies. Very Happy

butephoto · Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 3:27 pm Post subject:

A huge thanks to all of you who came to our first festival yesterday. I think we got most of it right this first time and the feedback has been great.

We have booked the venue for next year!
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Andy M · Master Of Malts Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 1216

Crane · Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 7:28 pm Post subject:

Yes well done and thanks to all who organised the event. Best selection of whiskies i have seen at any Glasgow whisky event, i will be there next year.

Blackadder · Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:08 pm Post subject:

Thoroughly enjoyed the day, most whisky companies presented a decent selection from their range and good to hear it is returning next year.

Drover · Master Of Malts Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Posts: 271

A great weekend in Glasgow, my wife loved the shopping Sad

and i more than loved the festival Top Malt

I lost count of the number of whiskies i tried that i hadnt tried before, i have more than a few ideas of what to buy myself in the coming months. i will be back next year. Great idea Andy, a 2 day event, then the festival tag will fit better.

Gregor · Master Of Malts Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 798

I didnt manage to get around all the stalls i wanted but thats how it should be, great event and great whiskies.

The only gripe was it was 1.30pm before i got in even though i already had my ticket, i believe the hold up was caused by people having to collect there ticket but for some reason they only formed 1 queue for both people with and people without tickets. It seemed like entry was being control by a bouncer who didnt let people in until the reception/box office desk was cleared of people collecting tickets. He didnt appear to have the sense to filter people in who already held tickets. I know a number of people were more than a little baffled and annoyed with this set up. Then there was quite a wait for the cloakroom which seemed to be lack of staff and no hint of urgency from the staff that was there. In all i probably lost at least 30mins of the event queuing.

Sorry seems like a big moan now i look at what i have typed, if no one mentions what was wrong it cant be fixed. Anyway, congrats on a great event Butephoto, looking forward to next year.

Gregor

Laura · Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:23 pm Post subject:

My husband and i were in Glasgow for this at the weekend, we both had a great time and got to try some lovely whiskies that we hadnt tried and in my case never even heard of such as Adelphi, also loved the Glenmorangie range, especially Glenmorangie Signet. Gregor, i agree entry was very slow.

Mark · Master Of Malts Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 1666

Welcome to the forum Laura, you and your husband certainly picked a great event to attend.

butephoto, cheers for an excellent whisky event, looking forward to next year now.

McKay · Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:00 pm Post subject:

Thoroughly enjoyed the day, tried quite a few whiskies which were new to me so i was very happy.

butephoto I spotted you grasping a clipboard looking deep in thought, recognised you from your photo on here. I can only imagine the work and planning that went into the festival, it was very much appreciated and good to hear you are repeating it next year. I like the suggestion of a 2 day festival, that would be good Very Happy

Carson · Master Of Malts Joined: 01 Jun 2009 Posts: 468

I had a great day, i was spoiled for choice, i would have loved a second day as i didnt get around half of what i wanted. Got myself a few ideas for what to treat myself to this christmas. Very Happy

cheers butephoto and all involved.

JAB · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 4:33 pm Post subject:

Really enjoyed this day! i agree 2 days would be better! attempted to get round all the stalls but afraid i did not! some very good whisky!

Plus will be buying my ticket for next year on the 1st of december!

Laura · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 6:20 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the welcome Mark, yes we thoroughly enjoyed it. I was pleased to see so many women their actively sampling whisky, now i know i am not alone in a mans world.