Masterclass
2024 Masterclasses
Masterclasses – 2024 – Saturday
Diplomatico
Aude Surville
Saturday - 13:30-14:30
Aude Surville, the Brand Amabassador of Diplomatico, will showcase the art of distilling and blending at Diplomatico.
Number of tickets available (indication): 10
Cost per person: €20,00
Graham's Aged Tawnies
Isabel Monteiro & Nuno Silva
Saturday - 15:00-16:00
Isabel and Nuno guide you through the magical world of Graham's warehouses. From The Tawny to the fabulous 50-year-old, everything will be there. If you're a Port lover, this is the masterclass for you!
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Graham’s The Tawny, 10 years, 20 years, 30 years, 40 years and 50 years.
Number of tickets available (indication): 0
Cost per person: €25,00
Nikka : 90 years of Nikka
Didier Ghorbanzadeh
Saturday - 16:30-17:30
Masataka Taketsuru founded Nikka in Yoichi on the island of Hokkaido in 1934. Guest speaker Didier lived in Japan for a long time and is one of the leading Nikka connoisseurs in Europe. He will guide you through the world of Taketsuru and its distilleries using the entire Discovery Range that preceded -over the past 3 years- the launch of Nikka 9 Decades, the icing on the cake of this master class.
‘Nikka Nine Decades’, features whiskies from nine decades, from the 1940s to 2020s, distilled at Nikka's 6 distilleries. Over 50 batches of whisky, including the oldest reserve malt whiskies from Yoichi and Miyagikyo, and new grain whiskies from Moji and Satsumatsukasa, have been selected to represent Nikka's heritage and future, this special blend brings them together to perfection.
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Miyagikyo Aromatic Yeast 47° – Yoichi Aromatic Yeast 47° - Yoichi Non Peated 47° - Miyagikyo Peated 48° - Nikka The Grain - Nikka 9 Decades
Number of tickets available (indication): 1
Cost per person: €25,00
Cadenhead's Warehouse Bottlings
Jenna McIntosh
Saturday - 13:30-14:30
As every year, Jenna from Cadenhead's has some great bottlings in her luggage that are not usually available outside Campbeltown. Always an exciting journey.
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Number of tickets available (indication): 0
Cost per person: €25,00
Bruichladdich - Introducing the 30 years old
Bassche Didden
Saturday - 15:00-16:00
This is the only tasting in Belgium where Bruichladdich will put the super-limited 30 years in the line-up. In addition, Bassche Didden will conjure the first ever rye whisky from Islay out of his hat. And then there is that magical Black Art, the name alone makes our mouths water....
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Number of tickets available (indication): 0
Cost per person: €30,00
20th anniversary of Kilkerran
Fiona McFadyen
Saturday - 18:00-19:00
Glengyle started producing their whisky called Kilkerran back in 2004. This year they celebrated 20 years of Kilkerran in style in Campbeltown. Fiona McFadyen showcases all the different styles from Kilkerran, from triple distilled to heavily peated.
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Number of tickets available (indication): 0
Cost per person: €25,00
Masterclasses – 2024 – Sunday
Amrut : The special aging process in India
Pramod Kashyap
Sunday - 13:30-14:30
Pramod will show you how climate & raw materials impact Indian whiskies. Tropical maturation, dry humidity, ecothermic chilled fermentation, a lot of challenges for a distillerie in a tropical climate at an altitude of 900 meters.
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Number of tickets available (indication): 21
Cost per person: €20,00
Glendronach
Stewart Buchanan
Sunday - 15:00-16:00
Stewart Buchanan shows you the new range of Glendronach.
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Number of tickets available (indication): 0
Cost per person: €20,00
Arran : One Island and two Distilleries
Lucy Coomber & Fred Baumgärtner
Sunday - 16:30-17:30
Join Lucy and Fred on a peated malt infused tour of Isle of Arran. We start on the north side of the island and explore the beginnings of Isle of Arran Distillers' peated production at Lochranza Distillery. The journey continues to the south of the island, where we take a deep dive into Arran's next peated chapter: Lagg Single Malt.
Lucy and Fred will give you the background needed to understand the story behind these precious single malts through and through.
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Number of tickets available (indication): 0
Cost per person: €20,00
The Non Plus Ultra Agave
Kobe Desmet & Timon Salomez
Sunday - 13:30-14:30
Spirits in the Sky's first Master Class ever on the subject of agave, i.e. tequila and mezcal. And we have brought together the greatest Belgian experts to celebrate this event in style. This is the master class for all curious people who want to see and try something different!
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Fortaleza Blanco – Fortaleza Reposado – Fortaleza Anejo - The Lost Explorer Espadin - The Lost Explorer Salmiana - The Lost Explorer Tobala
Number of tickets available (indication): 3
Cost per person: €20,00
The Balvenie Stories
Alexis Sang
Sunday - 15:00-16:00
The Balvenie Stories range has been created to highlight the traditions of The Balvenie distillery.
While always looking to the future, The Balvenie remains true to the tradition and time old techniques of its craftsmen passed down from generation to generation.
Despite the passage of time, our Makers remains at the center of the distillery where human touch, skills and emotion will always take over machines and automation.
This is why The Balvenie celebrate those stories that deserve to be told.
Deep dive in The Balvenie Stories range for an exclusive tasting with Alexis Sang, Belgian Brand Ambassador of The Balvenie.
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Number of tickets available (indication): 1
Cost per person: €30,00
Discover the Singleton
Arno Dobbels
Sunday - 16:30-17:30
Dive deeper into the history of The Singleton with our unique masterclass tailored specifically for the true whisky enthusiast. Discover the story behind the The Singleton brand and enjoy an exceptional selection that will tantalize your taste buds:
This masterclass is a journey through the rich history and exceptional craftsmanship of The Singleton, perfect for the true whisky connoisseur. Don't miss out!
Number of tickets available (indication): 6
Cost per person: €20,00