Feis Ile 2021: Melbourne Peat Fans Unite

Join Miranda Lidgerwood (Whisky & Alement Events Manager) and Ross McKinlay (Alba Whisky General Manager) in Whisky & Alements 4th annual homage to Fèis Ìle: the Isle of Islay's 'festival of malt and music'. Settle in to the Melbourne Whisky Room above Whisky & Alement, and relax with 7 heavily peated single malts - fresh from Feis!

Every year, the Isle of Islay celebrates their annual Fèis Ìle, a festival of malt and music in which each distillery on the island releases a special bottling exclusively for the occasion. These whiskies are collected worldwide... and notoriously hard to get your hands on. Worry not! Once again, Whisky & Alement has been working hard behind the scenes to bring these special festival bottlings to you. Join us in The Melbourne Whisky Room on July 7th or 8th for our 4th annual homage to Fèis Ìle.

Islay whisky provides an incredible window into how the place and process of a distillery can have a dramatic effect on the flavour of a whisky, and these treasured annual releases are the perfect exploration of that. 

On tasting:

Complimentary welcome dram courtesy of Laphroaig Distillery

• 15ml x Ardbeg Scorch (Standard release) - 46%
• 15ml x Kilchoman Feis Ile 2021 - 56.3%
• 15ml x Bowmore 18 year old, 1st fill oloroso Feis Ile 2021 - 51.2%
• 15ml x Bunnahabhain 2013 Moine Bordeaux finish Feis Ile 2021 - 59.5%
• 15ml x Lagavulin 13 year old Feis Ile 2021 - 56.1%
• 15ml x Caol Ila 12 year old Feis Ile 2021 - 57% 
• 15ml x Bruichladdich Laddie Origins, Feis Ile 2021 - 57.5%

When & Where:

At the bar! Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start, located at Whisky & Alement, 270 Russell Street Melbourne.

How do I change my booking date?

We'll be happy to change your booking date provided you contact us more than 14 days prior to your original booking date. To change your booking date, please email info@whiskyandale.com.au with the following information and our team will contact you within 5 business days:

~ Booking reference (beginning with 'R')

~ Booking name (not attendees name)

~ New class dates (see 'Whisky Classes' via our website for a list of available dates)

~ please note, change of dates are available for classes only, not events. Most events are not repeated and therefore are unable to be changed.

Cancellations

No returns, refunds, cancellations or exchanges on any tickets or tasting packs. 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 any other product.

* photo courtesy of Bowmore Distillery