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Seminars

Experience new, rare, top award-winning whiskies in tastings led by Whisky Advocate writers, master distillers, and master blenders. Enjoy a whisky-paired lunch and special focus sessions on exceptional new Scotch, American, and Irish whiskies. It's an exciting new step up for WhiskyFest! Check back often for schedule and guest updates.

WhiskyFest 2012 Seminar Topics and Schedule


9:00	Opening remarks *John Hansell* An overview of the day's activities

9:15	Debut whiskey #1 Scotch

9:30	Whisky collecting and auctions *Panel Moderator: Jonny McCormick* Fueled by the global demand in whisky, whisky auctions and collecting are booming right now. We'll take a look at current auction trends, offer tips in collecting whisky and participating in auctions, and we'll taste some very rare whiskies often seen on the auction block.

10:15	Debut whiskey #2 Irish

10:30	Trending scotch *Panel Moderator: Dave Broom* What's hot right now in the Scotch whisky world? We'll take a look at the latest trends, described first-hand by the master distillers and blenders who are making them. We'll also provide a sneak peak of upcoming new releases.

11:15	Debut whiskey #3 *Bourbon*

11:30	Understanding Irish: deciphering Single Pot Still, Single Malt, and Blended Irish Whiskey *Panel Moderator: Dominic Roskrow* Single Pot Still whiskey is unique to Ireland. How does Single Pot Still whiskey differ from Single Malts and Blended whiskeys, which are also part of the Irish whiskey fabric? We'll sort it out, and we'll taste our way through the finest Ireland has to offer.

12:15	Whisky and food pairing lunch *Moderated by Gavin Smith*

1:30	Bourbon and Rye Innovations *Panel Moderator: Lew Bryson* There's more experimental and creative whiskey releases now than ever before. We will assemble a panel of experts from the whiskey companies that are conducting this research to gain insight on what's working, what isn't working, and what's to come.

2:15	A tasting of select Whisky Advocate award winning and other highly-rated whiskies Moderated by John Hansell, but includes the entire Whisky Advocate review team Lew Bryson, Dave Broom, Gavin Smith, and Dominic Roskrow

3:00	Closing remarks *John Hansell*

New York's Saturday seminars will replace the seminars that were previously held during the Grand Tasting.


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