Inside the Irish Whiskey industry with special guest, former IWS President Peter White

Whisky & Alement have been proud members of The Irish Whiskey Society for 10 years, striking up a wonderful partnership with founder member and former President, Peter White. 

A figurehead in Irish Whiskey advocacy and marvellous host, Peter is taking time off from a holiday (if that's a thing) to present a very special line up of whiskies which he's collected on distillery visits, had a hand in selecting and delivered to us here on the other side of the world. 

This is your chance to try whiskies from Irelands latest and greatest innovators as they seek to take on the world with a fresh outlook on how diverse Irish whisky can be beyond the necessity of simply bottling Cooley stock and Midleton calling all the shots. We look at the fresh faces and try some extraordinary innovations which are making the most of the 2014 Technical file detailing how Irish whiskey must be made. 

Included in your ticket:

• 15ml x Teeling 18 year old Single malt finished in Imperial Stout cask for Dick Mack's Pub Dingle.
• 15ml x Killowen Single Pot Still Funky Ale cask finish 4 year old. 
• 15ml x Dingle Distillery Earraigh Single Malt finished in Cabernet cask.
• 15ml x The Liberator Irish Malt whiskey Tawny Port Finish
• 15ml x Dunville's 20 year old PX Sherry cask Single Malt @ 53.9% (only just released in Europe)
• 15ml x Waterford Peated single malt, Woodbrook Co. Dublin.
• 15ml x Writers Tears Single Pot Still Sherry butt cask sample. 
• 15ml x Irish Whiskey Society Single Cask Dunville's 12 year old Moscatel cask finish
• 15ml x Baoilleach Donegal Mountain Dew 5 cask vatting

When? Where?

Tuesday the 15th of October 2024
Doors open at 6:45pm for a 7:00pm start (main bar open from 4pm)
Upstairs, Whisky & Alement, 270 Russell Street, Melbourne 

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Cancellations

No returns, refunds, cancellations or exchanges on any tickets. If you're unable to attend a class or event, we recommend nominating a friend or family member to take your place! No notification is required for change of attendees name, simply quote the booking name on arrival.

Last minute cancellation due to exceptional circumstances

We understand that unexpected events can pop up at the last minute. In the case you are unable to make a class or event and are unable to give 14 days notice prior to your original booking date, please follow the details below:

~ Illness: In the case that the participant is unable to attend due to an illness, please email a medical certificate and your booking reference (beginning with ‘R’) to info@whiskyandale.com.au by no later than 12pm on the day of your class or event booking. Our team will be in touch within 5 working days. All booking cancellations in the case of illness will be offered a full refund or change of booking date minus booking fees and administration fee of $15 per person.

~ Family emergency: In the case of a family emergency, please email your booking reference (beginning with ‘R’) and emergency details to info@whiskyandale.com.au no later than 12pm on the day of your class or event booking. All booking cancellations in the case of a family emergency will be offered a full refund minus booking fees and administration fee of $15 per person.

~ Government enforced lockdown or isolation directive: In the case that the participant has been ordered into a government enforced lockdown or self isolation we are here to work with you. 

a) In the case that your class or event date falls on a day of government enforced lockdown for the Victorian region, our events team will contact you as quickly as possible following the lockdown announcement. Effected participants will have the option to change their booking date to a future class or event date, or be issued with a cash voucher that can be used to book a future class, event, or at the bar and bottle shop (not available for online bottle shop purchases). 

b) In the case that the class participant has been ordered into self isolation by order of the Victorian Government, please email info@whiskyandale.com.au with details and our team will do their best to respond within 48 standard business hours. Effected participants will have the option to change their booking date to a future class or event date, or be issued with a cash voucher that can be used to book a future class, event, or at the bar and bottle shop (not available for online bottle shop purchases).

Age Restrictions

All participants must be over the legal age of 18 years in order to participate and consume alcohol.

Disabled Access
Please note that the tasting room is located on level 1 and accessible only via a single staircase. If you are unable to climb stairs, it may be possible to move the tasting to a wheelchair accessible venue located on the ground level. Please email info@whiskyandale.com.au to confirm if disabled access is available before booking. 

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Gift vouchers

Gift vouchers cannot be exchanged for cash or the online bottle shop.