Thursday, September 11, 2008
San Francisco Whisky Week
Sunday, October 5th
Signatory/ Edradour/Tullibardine tasting
Conducted by Ed Kohl, Traverso’s Santa Rosa, 2:30pm - 4:30pm,707- 542-2530, ciao@callatg.com.
Tuesday, October 7th
Battle of the Independent Bottlers (Signatory and Gordon & MacPhail) sponsored by K&L Wine
Come and join Ed Kohl with Signatory and Michael Urquhart with Gordon & MacPhail for the Single Malt Battle Of 2008! This is a great opportunity to taste and compare single malts from four different regions of Scotland. This tasting will of course include K & L Wine & Spirits’ two exclusive casks! There will be a special discount on malts that are purchased the night of the tasting.
La Boheme Restaurant, 1425 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, Cost: $50 (paid in advance)
Time: 6 to 9 pm, For reservations, contact Susan Purnell at K&L Wines: 800-247-5987 ext. 2727 or susanpurnell@klwines.com
Wednesday, October 8th
Rye Cocktail competition featuring Michter’s
Ten of San Francisco's best bartenders will compete for cash and bragging rights. The event is open to the public and there will be complimentary Michter's cocktails and appetizers.
Rye, 688 Geary, 415-474-4448
Signatory and Gordon & MacPhail tasting
Conducted by Ed Kohl and Michael Urquhart and sponsored by D&M Liquors
Presidio Golf Club Clubhouse, 8 Presidio Terrace, San Francisco, CA 94118
For reservations, contact D&M Liquors at 415-346-1325, wine@dnai.com
Compass Box dinner at the Paragon
Join Compass Box Founder John Glaser for an evening of Whisky and Food pairings at the Paragon Restaurant in San Francisco. Chef Spencer O’Meara has prepared a 3-course dinner to complement the Compass Box portfolio. They will also be debuting the US release of Hedonism Maximus and The Peat Monster Reserve Magnum.
6:30 pm: Whiskey cocktails and amuse bouche
7:00pm: dinner (menu to follow)
$60/person plus tax and gratuity
Please RSVP to:Jeremy@paragonrestaurant.
Four Roses Tasting
Elixir, 16th and Guerrero, 7 to 9pm, 415-552-1633
Wild Turkey Tasting with Master Distiller Jimmy Russell
Elixir, 16th and Guerrero, 6 to 8 pm, 415-552-1633
Tasting of all Cooley’s Irish whiskies
Elixir, 16th and Guerrero, 8 to 10pm, 415-552-1633
Willett Tasting at Rye Bar
Rare barrel samples and one-of-a-kind products being poured
Rye Bar, 688 Geary, 415-474-4448
Yamazaki tasting with Master Distiller Lincoln Henderson at Lingba
Tasting of different Suntory Yamazaki expressions. Space is limited to 35 guests.
Lingba, 1469 18th St., 6 to 9 pm, Cost: $20 and includes appetizers, RSVP: cody@lingba.com
Gordon & MacPhail/Benromach tasting
Conducted by Michael Urquhart
Ledgers Liquor, 510-540-9243, singlemalts@sbcglobal.net
Willett Tasting at Absinthe
Absinthe, 398 Hayes St., 415-551-1590
Signatory / Edradour Tasting
Conducted by Ed Kohl, Coit Liquor, 415-986-4036, saintvinni@gmail.com
Friday, October 10th
Labels: events, Malt Advocate, tastings, whisky