Discover
the flavours of Scotch malt whiskies at this talk and tasting
by David Wishart,
author of "Whisky Classified: Choosing Single Malts by Flavour"
and Research Fellow at the School of Management, University of
St. Andrews.
David will guide you
through the history and romance of Scotch whisky, from the aqua
vitae of the early monasteries, the alchemist's art of turning
barley into medicine, and hedonistic uisge beatha of
remote Scottish crofts, to the taverns of Edinburgh's Royal Mile
and hot toddies in New Town drawing rooms. A Royal romance with
Scotch whisky began with George IV, flourished under Queen Victoria,
and continues with the Prince of Wales today.
Whisky is evoked in the
poetry of Burns, in the travelogues of Stevenson, and in the art
of Landseer and Wilkie. London toasted with brandy in the Regency
period, but when a tiny phylloxera beetle devastated Cognac in
1863 the upper classes turned to whisky and the famous "Scotch"
brands were born.
Today, due to variable
peating and cask selection and preparation, the flavour of malt
whisky is more diverse than ever. David describes his unique product
segmentation of Scotch malt whiskies by flavour, with six fine
malts to taste - Balvenie, Bruichladdich, Glenfarclas, Glen Moray,
Laphroaig and Macallan (below). It will also be possible to purchase
signed copies of "Whisky Classified", price £12.50.
Further information at: www.whiskyclassified.com
There will be a fee of
£5, which will be collected at Conference Registration,
on a first come first served basis.
