Whisky Live Strasbourg 2008

About Whisky Live

Spanning the planet from London to Tokyo, Paris to Glasgow, and New York to Cape Town, Whisky Live has been creating a major event in about fifteen different cities every year.

The idea behind Whisky Live is to bring together all those who make whisky what it is: producers, distributors, amateurs or epicureans. This tasting salon provides a unique opportunity to discover and try the world’s best whiskies in the company of master distillers or blenders while learning more about this special liquor with tips from the leading experts.

Since 2003, Whisky Live Paris has brought together 3,000 whisky lovers during the month of September.
Since 2005, Whisky Live has expanded this event to the provinces, by now an April tradition, with a gathering held in Nantes in 2005, Lille in 2006, and Lyon last year.

About Whisky Live Strasbourg

For its fourth edition outside Paris, Whisky Live will visit Strasbourg, the capital of Europe.

Like an invitation to travel, Whisky Live Strasbourg will bring together, for one day, some of the most prestigious distilleries, from Scotland, Ireland, the United States and Japan as well as France, and in particular, Alsace.

To make sure that all enjoy an exceptional experience, Whisky Live Strasbourg will put the spotlight on whiskies that are currently available. It will also entice them to dream about a few bottles of the rarest, most sought-after liquors especially selected for the occasion.

As a responsible event sponsor, Whisky Live Strasbourg wishes to remind the public that excessive alcohol consumption is hazardous to your health. Whisky Live encourages responsable drinking.

About Strasbourg

Strasbourg is the capital of the Alsace region of France, which comprises two départements, called Haut Rhin and Bas Rhin (Upper and Lower Rhine), with a total population of 1,817,000 inhabitants.
It is the seventh largest city in France, with 260,000 inhabitants, located in a population area with 620,000 residents.

Alsace is known for its brewing traditions, but its – secular – distilling tradition is also known and celebrated for its fruit brandies. The region also has a significant culinary heritage, as evidenced by the impressive number of stars or other signs of distinction awarded by the food critics of specialised guidebooks, as well as by the sheer number of gourmet restaurants, not unlike the Lyon region, to which Alsace is often compared.

About the Régent Petite France hotel****

The Régent Petite France is located in an enchanting setting in the very heart of Petite France, a district that has been classified as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Surrounded by the waters of the Ill River and its canals, this building previously served for a long time as an ice making plant. Decisively contemporary and upscale, the Régent Petite France will be the perfect backdrop for showcasing your brands and products. Moreover, the hotel’s reputation and quality of service will ensure a welcome that is perfectly tailored to our guests, both professional and public

About the organisers

La Maison du Whisky, founded in 1956, selects and distributes over 1,000 references in its boutiques (Paris, Reunion Island, Singapore), on www.whisky.fr and across France via a network of selected retailers and gastronomic restaurants.

Whisky Magazine, the only French magazine dedicated to whisky, covers all facets of the world of whisky: history, producing countries, distilleries, brands, economy, production, personalities, destinations, gastronomy and culture. www.whiskymag.fr