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August 6 & 7, 2010
Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ Festival - Cary, NC
Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ Festival  2010 Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, NC 27518 / Join us at the festival for a great day of beer sippin', bourbon tastin', music listenin', cigar smokin', and barbeque eatin'. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE TO-TASTE sampling of beer and bourbon. Some of the best barbeque vendors are on-site if you get hungry all while enjoying seminars in the tasting theater and LIVE music all day. This year will be fantastic with over 10,000 people having fun! This year we expect more of the same from last year so we've added some great new features! Time: Noon - 6pm. Cost: $30-$40. More info: 410-878-9900 or HERE....

August 18, 2010
A Night of Classic Malt & Fine Cigars Under the Stars in Chicago
Chief O'Neill's Irish Pub, 3471 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL / Presented by Chief O'Neill's Pub & Restaurant and West Lakeview Liquors. Please join Martin C. Duffy, Senior Master of Whisky for the Classic Malt Selection, and special guest Phil Ledbetter, Certified Tobacconist of Up Down Cigar, to sample out the finest array of single malt scotches and the cigars that best accompany your favorite scotch. Mr. Duffy will lead you through a formal tasting of the following whiskies: Glenkinchie Distiller's Edition, The Singleton of Glendullan 12yr, Cardhu 12yr, Oban 18yr, Clynelish 14yr, Talisker 10yr and Caol Ila 12yr - followed by Cigar 101 Class conducted by Mr. Ledbetter in Chief O'Neilll's spacious garden featuring La Flor Dominicana cigars. Whiskies will be available for order from West Lakeview Liquors - Voted one of Chicago's Best Spirit Stores - and cigars will be available for order from Mr. Ledbetter. Enjoy featured whisky drinks, raffle prizes and complimentary appetizers. Time: 6:30pm reception; 7pm Seminar starts (promptly). Cost: $15 per person. RSVPs required. Seating is limited. Please call 773.583.3066 for reservations. No one under 21 years of age will be permitted.

August, 19 - 21, 2010
Saratoga Beer Bourbon Scotch Invitational
Saratoga Beer Bourbon Scotch Invitational 2010The Saratoga Beer Bourbon Scotch invitational is an upscale Tasting Event for consumers and an Award Event for Brewers & Distillers which happens to take place during PRIME TIME RACING SEASON! This event will provide a unique opportunity for consumers to sample a wide variety of Beer Bourbon Scotch Whisky/Whiskeys & Selected Wine and Spirits in a comfortable upscale environment. Live Music will be produced by The Woodstock Blues Festival Road Show. Ernie Williams, Murali Coryell, Scott Holt, Eddie Turner, Gil Parris, George Kilby Jr. & more(including bagpipers!) will be among the Featured Artists. There will be numerous food stations throughout the event space. The Olde Bryan Inn, Beverlys, Spring Street Deli, D'Andrea's Rory Pizza, The Factory Eatery, The Parting Glass, Saratoga Hilton, & Le Canard Enchaine will be some of the Featured Food Exhibitors. A Pig Roast & Chicken BBQ will be part of the Festivities. The event will encompass well over 35,000 square feet of space indoor as well as outdoors which will ensure a comfortable environment for visitors and attendees. The Cigar Experience Presented by Fandklaw & James and Sons Cigar Shop will Feature over 15 brands of Cigars. The Cigar Experience will be held outdoor on the patio area. More information...

August 20, 2010
Classic Cocktails, Classic Film: Whiskey w/ Nora Maynard in NYCClassic Cocktails, Classic Film: Whiskey w/ Nora Maynard in NYC
The Astor Center, "The Study," 23 E. 4th St. (between Lafayette and Bowery), NYC / From Garbo to Mitchum, from moonshine to single malt scotch... Sip on a series of spirits while we roll a collection of clips from some of Hollywood's best-loved, whiskey-steeped classics. Time: 6:30pm. Price: $45. More info, call (212) 674-7501 or here...

August 26, 2010
Whisky on the Hudson - NYC
Whisky on the Hudson - NYC Pier 59, West 23rd Street New York, NY / Featuring over 200 of the finest whiskey and single malt scotch in the world! Join us for the Whisky on the Hudson, one of the premier whisky events in the Tri-State Area. Whiskey enthusiasts enjoy the opportunity to sample from more than 150 rare and exclusive whiskies, by distillery managers and master blenders from Scotland, Ireland, Canada, and Japan. VIP Boarding Time: 6:00pm; Boarding Time: 7:00-7:30pm; Sail Time: 7:30-10:30pm. Must be 21 years old to attend. Please drink responsibly. Valid form of ID needed to board the ship. More information...

September 14 - 19, 2010
Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Kentucky Bourbon Festival Celebrating One of the World's Finest Spirits in the Bourbon Capital of the World. The Kentucky Bourbon Festival gives you a 6 full days of smooth Bourbon, delicious food, and great entertainment, with a healthy dose of Kentucky hospitality thrown in for good measure. From black tie galas to historical tours, there is something for all ages and interests. It's a wonderful six-day event full of activities for the whole family. More information...

October 7, 2010
The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza - Chicago
The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza in New York City The Union League Club of Chicago, 65 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604 / Ladies and Gentlemen are cordially invited to enjoy a connoisseur's evening co-hosted by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America, Ltd. & Robb Report, featuring over 100 rare & exceptional single malt & Scotch whiskies. The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza provides the novice and the discerning enthusiast the opportunity to sample an unusually wide range of the most prestigious single malt, premium Scotch, Irish and Japanese whiskies in a sophisticated and elegant environment with joyous camaraderie and knowledgeable representatives from each participating distillery. Presented by whisky professionals, our goal is to educate our attendees in the discerning consumption of the finest spirits known to mankind. The evening includes a delicious dinner buffet as well as a selection of premium imported cigars for our guests' later enjoyment (smoking is not permitted in the venue). Tickets by advance purchase only: Call 800.990.1991. Whisky.com Special Discount! Mention code WJB10 when making your reservation and you will receive the member price of $120 for the first two tickets purchased! Non-member price is $135. Reservations are limited. Special rates for groups of 8 or more. Must be 21 years of age. Jackets Required (No denim or athletic wear). More information...

October 8, 2010
WhiskyFest San Francisco
WhiskyFest WhiskyFest San Francisco will feature more than 200 of the world's finest, rarest, and most expensive, single malt and blended Scotch, Irish, bourbon, Tennessee, Japanese, Welsh, Canadian and other whiskies from around the world to sample in one Grand Ballroom. High-end rums, tequilas beer and other spirits will be represented as well. The focus is on education, and many distillery representatives will be on hand at the pouring booths to explain how the whiskies are made. Seminars by top whisky experts run throughout the evening. Meet distinguished members of the whisky community, and learn first-hand how their brands are made. More information...

October 15, 2010
Indy’s Whisky & Fine Spirits Expo - Indianapolis
Indy’s Whisky & Fine Spirits Expo - Indianapolis - on October 15th, 2010 Montage at Allison Pointe, 8580 Allison Pointe Blvd., Indianapolis, Indiana, 46250 / The 2nd annual Indy’s Whisky & Fine Spirits Expo featuring distillers and hundreds of spirits from around the world including single malt scotch, bourbons, select US and international whiskies. Also featured will be local and international craft distilleries and select producers of tequila, rum, liqueurs and cigars. Meet with distillers and their representatives; sample their products, learn their history and how they are made. Guests can also take part in short educational spotlight seminars throughout the evening. The event is educational focused and is suitable for both novice and aficionado alike. Time: 6:30-8:30pm. More information...

October 21, 2010
The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza - Boston
The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza in New York City The Taj Boston, 15 Arlington Street, Boston, MA 02116 / Ladies and Gentlemen are cordially invited to enjoy a connoisseur's evening co-hosted by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America, Ltd. & Robb Report, featuring over 100 rare & exceptional single malt & Scotch whiskies. The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza provides the novice and the discerning enthusiast the opportunity to sample an unusually wide range of the most prestigious single malt, premium Scotch, Irish and Japanese whiskies in a sophisticated and elegant environment with joyous camaraderie and knowledgeable representatives from each participating distillery. Presented by whisky professionals, our goal is to educate our attendees in the discerning consumption of the finest spirits known to mankind. The evening includes a delicious dinner buffet as well as a selection of premium imported cigars for our guests' later enjoyment (smoking is not permitted in the venue). Tickets by advance purchase only: Call 800.990.1991. Whisky.com Special Discount! Mention code WJB10 when making your reservation and you will receive the member price of $120 for the first two tickets purchased! Non-member price is $135. Reservations are limited. Special rates for groups of 8 or more. Must be 21 years of age. Business casual, jackets preferred; No denim or athletic attire in all venues. More information...

October 27, 2010
The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza - Washington, D.C.
The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza in New York City JW Marriott Hotel, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004 / Ladies and Gentlemen are cordially invited to enjoy a connoisseur's evening co-hosted by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America, Ltd. & Robb Report, featuring over 100 rare & exceptional single malt & Scotch whiskies. The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza provides the novice and the discerning enthusiast the opportunity to sample an unusually wide range of the most prestigious single malt, premium Scotch, Irish and Japanese whiskies in a sophisticated and elegant environment with joyous camaraderie and knowledgeable representatives from each participating distillery. Presented by whisky professionals, our goal is to educate our attendees in the discerning consumption of the finest spirits known to mankind. The evening includes a delicious dinner buffet as well as a selection of premium imported cigars for our guests' later enjoyment (smoking is not permitted in the venue). Tickets by advance purchase only: Call 800.990.1991. Whisky.com Special Discount! Mention code WJB10 when making your reservation and you will receive the member price of $120 for the first two tickets purchased! Non-member price is $135. Reservations are limited. Special rates for groups of 8 or more. Must be 21 years of age. Business casual, jackets preferred; No denim or athletic attire in all venues. More information...

October 29, 2010
The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza - Philadelphia
The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza in New York City The Union League Club of Philadelphia, 140 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 / Ladies and Gentlemen are cordially invited to enjoy a connoisseur's evening co-hosted by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America, Ltd. & Robb Report, featuring over 100 rare & exceptional single malt & Scotch whiskies. The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza provides the novice and the discerning enthusiast the opportunity to sample an unusually wide range of the most prestigious single malt, premium Scotch, Irish and Japanese whiskies in a sophisticated and elegant environment with joyous camaraderie and knowledgeable representatives from each participating distillery. Presented by whisky professionals, our goal is to educate our attendees in the discerning consumption of the finest spirits known to mankind. The evening includes a delicious dinner buffet as well as a selection of premium imported cigars for our guests' later enjoyment (smoking is not permitted in the venue). Tickets by advance purchase only: Call 800.990.1991. Whisky.com Special Discount! Mention code WJB10 when making your reservation and you will receive the member price of $120 for the first two tickets purchased! Non-member price is $135. Reservations are limited. Special rates for groups of 8 or more. Must be 21 years of age. Jackets Required (No denim or athletic wear). More information...

October 29 & 30, 2010
The Whisky Show
The Whisky Show at The Brewery in London's Barbican at the heart of the City The Whisky Show is the UK's most important whisky tasting event, showcasing the very finest examples of the distiller's art. The inaugural event, held in 2009 at London's Guildhall, was attended by an international audience of visitors from as far afield as Hong Kong, the USA, India and Japan, as well as passionate aficionados from all over Europe. This year's event will be taking place at a bigger venue – The Brewery in London's Barbican at the heart of the City - to accommodate the increased demand generated by the rave reviews the inaugural Show received, which created a global buzz within the whisky industry. A dedicated Whisky & Food Matching area has been added – and once more all tasting samples, food pairings and a hearty two course meal will be included in the ticket price. More information...

November 6, 2010
Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ Festival - Nashville, TN
Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ Festival - Nashville, TN Nashville Municipal Auditorium, 417 Fourth Ave. N., Nashville, TN 37201
Join us at the festival for a great day of beer sippin', bourbon tastin', music listenin', cigar smokin', and barbeque eatin'. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE TO-TASTE sampling of beer and bourbon. Some of the best barbeque vendors are on-site if you get hungry all while enjoying seminars in the tasting theater and LIVE music all day. Last year was fantastic with over 6000 people having fun! This year we expect more of the same so we've added some great new features! Time: Noon - 6pm. Cost: $30-$40. More info: 410-878-9900 or HERE....

November 9, 2010
WhiskyFest New York
WhiskyFest WhiskyFest New York will feature more than 200 of the world's finest, rarest, and most expensive, single malt and blended Scotch, Irish, bourbon, Tennessee, Japanese, Welsh, Canadian and other whiskies from around the world to sample in one Grand Ballroom. High-end rums, tequilas beer and other spirits will be represented as well. The focus is on education, and many distillery representatives will be on hand at the pouring booths to explain how the whiskies are made. Seminars by top whisky experts run throughout the evening. Meet distinguished members of the whisky community, and learn first-hand how their brands are made. More information...

November 16, 2010
The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza - San Francisco
The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza in New York City Intercontinental San Francisco, 888 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 / Ladies and Gentlemen are cordially invited to enjoy a connoisseur's evening co-hosted by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America, Ltd. & Robb Report, featuring over 100 rare & exceptional single malt & Scotch whiskies. The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza provides the novice and the discerning enthusiast the opportunity to sample an unusually wide range of the most prestigious single malt, premium Scotch, Irish and Japanese whiskies in a sophisticated and elegant environment with joyous camaraderie and knowledgeable representatives from each participating distillery. Presented by whisky professionals, our goal is to educate our attendees in the discerning consumption of the finest spirits known to mankind. The evening includes a delicious dinner buffet as well as a selection of premium imported cigars for our guests' later enjoyment (smoking is not permitted in the venue). Tickets by advance purchase only: Call 800.990.1991. Whisky.com Special Discount! Mention code WJB10 when making your reservation and you will receive the member price of $120 for the first two tickets purchased! Non-member price is $135. Reservations are limited. Special rates for groups of 8 or more. Must be 21 years of age. Business casual, jackets preferred; No denim or athletic attire in all venues. More information...

November 18, 2010
The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza - Los Angeles
The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza in New York City Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, 1700 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401 / Ladies and Gentlemen are cordially invited to enjoy a connoisseur's evening co-hosted by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America, Ltd. & Robb Report, featuring over 100 rare & exceptional single malt & Scotch whiskies. The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza provides the novice and the discerning enthusiast the opportunity to sample an unusually wide range of the most prestigious single malt, premium Scotch, Irish and Japanese whiskies in a sophisticated and elegant environment with joyous camaraderie and knowledgeable representatives from each participating distillery. Presented by whisky professionals, our goal is to educate our attendees in the discerning consumption of the finest spirits known to mankind. The evening includes a delicious dinner buffet as well as a selection of premium imported cigars for our guests' later enjoyment (smoking is not permitted in the venue). Tickets by advance purchase only: Call 800.990.1991. Whisky.com Special Discount! Mention code WJB10 when making your reservation and you will receive the member price of $120 for the first two tickets purchased! Non-member price is $135. Reservations are limited. Special rates for groups of 8 or more. Must be 21 years of age. Business casual, jackets preferred; No denim or athletic attire in all venues. More information...

December 2, 2010
The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza - Ft. Lauderdale
The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza in New York City The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, FL 33314 / Ladies and Gentlemen are cordially invited to enjoy a connoisseur's evening co-hosted by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America, Ltd. & Robb Report, featuring over 100 rare & exceptional single malt & Scotch whiskies. The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza provides the novice and the discerning enthusiast the opportunity to sample an unusually wide range of the most prestigious single malt, premium Scotch, Irish and Japanese whiskies in a sophisticated and elegant environment with joyous camaraderie and knowledgeable representatives from each participating distillery. Presented by whisky professionals, our goal is to educate our attendees in the discerning consumption of the finest spirits known to mankind. The evening includes a delicious dinner buffet as well as a selection of premium imported cigars for our guests' later enjoyment (smoking is not permitted in the venue). Tickets by advance purchase only: Call 800.990.1991. Whisky.com Special Discount! Mention code WJB10 when making your reservation and you will receive the member price of $120 for the first two tickets purchased! Non-member price is $135. Reservations are limited. Special rates for groups of 8 or more. Must be 21 years of age. Business casual, jackets preferred; No denim or athletic attire in all venues. More information...