Check out the seminar line up for WhiskyFest Chicago 2012 below. Ticketholders can attend any of the seminars at no additional cost. Seating is limited and offered on a first come, first serve basis. Each seminar is 45 minutes in length. Explore a whisky you've not yet tried or learn more about one of your favorites.
7:00 to 7:45
Room A/B
David Blackmore
Master Brand Ambassador, The Glenmorangie Company
The Glenmorangie Academy: "The Making of a Legend, Scotland's Favorite Single Malt"
Join Master Brand Ambassador, David Blackmore, for a journey through the unseen extra steps Glenmorangie goes to, to create Scotland's favorite single malt whisky.
Room E/F
Ross Graham
The Glenlivet Master of Scotch, The Glenlivet
The Glenlivet, The Single Malt that Started it All
Ross Graham, Master of Scotch for Pernod Ricard, will lead guests through a sampling journey that covers the core range of The Glenlivet, The Single Malt that Started it All. Participants will be educated on the brand's unique history while going through an aroma exercise to help simplify the main flavor components of single malt.
Room I/J
Iain McCallum
Morrison Bowmore Distillers Master of Malts, Morrison Bowmore
A Break From Tradition
The single malt specialist Morrison Bowmore takes 'A Break From Tradition' and showcases their whiskies with a number of food pairings.
7:45 to 8:30
Room C/D
Craig Beam
Master Distiller, Heaven Hill Distilleries
The Spirit of Cooperation - the Making of Parker's Heritage Collection Cognac Finished Bourbon
Join 7th generation Heaven Hill Master Distiller Craig Beam and legendary Master Cognac Blender Alain Royer of the Renaud-Cointreau Group as they explore the origins and development of the newest Parker's Heritage Collection release—a 10-year-old Bourbon finished for 6 months in Limousin Oak Cognac casks. Learn how the selection of whiskey and barrel was made, how Craig and Alain see the results, and enjoy a tasting of this exciting new bottling and its constituent elements. Vivent longtemps la révolution!
Room G/H
Martin Daraz
Brand Ambassador, Highland Park
Highland Park Masterclass featuring Single Malt and Craft Beer pairings
Join Highland Park Brand Ambassador Martin Daraz and the Beer Chicks, Christina Perozzi and Hallie Beaune, for a unique class featuring Highland Park Single Malt Whisky aged between 12 to 30 years and a variety of craft beers paired with each expression! We will cover the processes behind both Whisky and Beer making, covering similarities and differences then explore the rich flavours and textures that come with craft distilling and brewing.
Room K/L
Gardner Dunn
Suntory Whisky National Ambassador, Suntory Whiskies
The Art of Japanese Whisky
A tasting of the components and varied expressions of the Suntory family of Japanese Whiskies. Will focus on the History of Suntory and how Japanese Culture and cuisine has influenced the style of whisky that we make. With the great anticipation of Hakushu, we will discuss and taste the difference between the two Distilleries Yamazaki and Hakushu.
8:30 to 9:15
Room A/B
David Blackmore
Master Brand Ambassador, Ardbeg
Releasing the Peat with Ardbeg
Enter the wild world of Ardbeg with David Blackmore - Master Brand Ambassador. From Ardbeg Renaissance to Rollercoaster: discover the turbulent history of the Ultimate Islay Single Malt.
Room E/F
Kevin O'Gorman
Distiller and Master of Maturation, Midleton Distillery
Redbreast Revealed
Get a look under the hood of the definitive Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, and have the opportunity to sample its latest offering - Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength with Distiller and Master of Maturation at the Midleton Distillery, Kevin O'Gorman.
Room I/J
Gregor Cattanach
Diageo National Master of Whisky, The Classic Malts
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Kyle McHugh
Diageo Master of Whisky
Classic Malts Mentor
The Classic Malts Mentor seminar uses the expansive knowledge of the Diageo Masters of Whisky to educate scotch enthusiasts on a sampling of the Classic Malts Distiller's Editions. This multimedia, multi sensory seminar takes you through the history, production process, regionality and most important the flavor profiles of this vast selection of Single Malt Scotches. You will leave the seminar with an increased confidence to order your new favorite Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
Seminars are subject to change.
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