Corn whisky, beyond the confines of Bourbon a rainbow of flavour awaits!

For Bourbon lovers, Corn is typically the lesser talked about grain in the mix of a mash bill usually headlined by "Wheated bourbon" or "Rye heavy". Generally the other grains are focussed upon for their flavours and textures while the corn does makes up the bulk of the ferment. As corn has been highly modified over the years it's very much become the commodity rather than the focus of whisky's flavours. 

In this special event we will explore the new generation of corn whisky producers using grains that express the flavours that corn can bring to a mash bill or a 100% corn whisky can be on it's own. 

Bring your corny jokes, share a corn chip or two and learn about some brilliant up and coming whisky producers. 

As the bourbon market continues to accelerate, new distilleries are working hard to find new ways to stand out from the crowd. New "old" varieties of corn like Oaxacan blue corn, ancient rainbow corn and new strains of yellow are being distilled all over the world. As with barley and rye, where corn is grown and the spirit matured makes a big impact on final flavours. With more than 9 years of experience distilling corn based whisky in Western Australia, Whipper Snapper distillery have just dropped their oldest whiskey to date giving us a view of what's to come from other producers. 

Scott Fitzsimmons of Ned whiskey will also be joining us to talk about how corn whisky matures in Victoria along with video interviews from Kununarra corn grower Christian Bloecker, come and join us for an in depth view of the blooming corn whisky industry. 

Included in your ticket:

• 15ml x Upshot Red corn
• 15ml x Fair Blue corn Oaxaca whiskey
• 15ml x NED Cask sample
• 15ml x Upshot Rainbow corn
• 15ml x Upshot 9 year old
• 15ml x Jeptha Creed Red White and Blue corn whiskey
• 15ml x Prieto y Prieta Maiz de Oaxaca Mexican corn whisky

When? Where?

Thursday 13th of February

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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~ 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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