Los Angeles 2011
Southern California’s Finest Whisky Experience
Whisky Live LA, now in its third year, will take place in the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. Perfectly situated on the fashionable West Side, adjacent to Beverly Hills, this elegant West Los Angeles luxury hotel offers easy access to all the sights of this vibrant city.
Tickets Options
VIP ticket - 5.30pm - 10pm @ $135 includes entrance at 5.30pm, full buffet, Glencairn Glass, showguide and 10 vouchers
Evening ticket 6.30pm - 10pm @ $105 includes entrance at 6.30pm, full buffet, Glencairn Glass, showguide and 6 vouchers
Please note, last pour is at 9.40pm.
Masterclasses tickets are on sale (entrance ticket required)
MC1 - 6.45pm - Classic Malts - The Classic Malts Experience featuring Distiller’s Editions by Gregor Cattanach
The Classic Malts Mentor seminar uses the expansive knowledge of the Diageo Masters of Whisky to educate scotch enthusiasts on a sampling of the Classic Malts Distiller’s Editions. Led by Gregor Cattanach, this multimedia, multi sensory seminar takes you through the history, production process, regionality and most important the flavor profiles of this vast selection of Single Malt Scotches. You will leave the seminar with an increased confidence to order your new favorite Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
MC2 - 6.45pm - The Glenlivet
Winston Evans, Brand Ambassador for The Glenlivet, will lead the class through a tasting of the entire range of The Single Malt That Started It All.
MC3 - 8.15pm - Tomatin - Douglas Campbell – The Big Five O
Master Distiller Douglas Campbell shares 50 years’ experience of working at the Tomatin Distillery. His tasting will include the distillery’s core range ( 12 , 15 , 18) , the recently released 30 year old and of course the limited edition ‘Decades’. The Decades consists of 5 decades of Tomatin single malts.
MC4 - 8.15pm - Makers Mark - Bourbon 101: A little taste, A little story, A whole lot of redheads
Maker’s Mark is inviting you to a special tasting event where you’ll get an up-close-and-personal introduction to everything Maker’s. You’ll learn how we select the grains and choose the barrels, as well as hear stories about our distillery and our carefully handcrafted processes. We will also be discussing our new creation, Maker’s 46, and how this little gem was created and made. And let’s not forget the highlight of the event, which also happens to be our favorite part – the tasting. So come out and listen, learn and enjoy all there is to know about our beloved bourbon
Tasting Hall
This is where you can taste an incredible range of whiskies from Scotland to Kentucky, mingle with the producers and distillers, independent bottlers and brand ambassadors and meet the stars of the industry.The sheer range of whisky on show will challenge even the most determined taster; everything from old favourites to unusual finishes and rare bottlings. The very best whiskies of the world all under one roof.
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Directions (see map at bottom of page also)
Address:
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, 2025 Avenue of the Stars,
Los Angeles, California, USA 90067
Tel: +1 310 228 1234 Fax: +1 310 551 3355
Directions:
Take Highway 101 South to I-405 South. Exit I-405 onto Santa Monica Boulevard and turn left. Turn right onto Avenue of the Stars. Our Los Angeles CA luxury hotel is located 2 blocks ahead, on the right.
Exhibit at the show
Want to exhibit your brands at Whisky Live? Visit the Trade section for more information.
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Masterclasses
Famous Distillers will take you through some of the rarest most sought after flavours.
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Whisky Live Stage
Showcasing the world’s finest whisky cocktails, live talks & musical entertainment.
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