Welcome To Whisky - Main Stage Timetable - FREE TO ATTEND - pre-registration REquired
MAIN STAGE IS LOCATED ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE VENUE
friday 11 April
6pm-6:30pm // How Whisky Is Made - For Beginners // How do you turn a pile of grain into a tasty bottle of whisky? Join The Whisky Exchange’s ambassador Billy Abbott to find out more about the magic of grain, yeast, water, wood and time.
7pm-7:30pm // Whisky and Chocolate Bars // Whisky pairs excellently with food, but have you ever tried it with chocolate? Join sommelier and foodie Dawn Davies MW to match up some tasty whiskies with some of the biggest names in chocolate bars.
8:00pm-8:30pm // The Whisky Highball - How To Have Fun With Flavour // The most popular way of enjoying whisky is to mix it with something fizzy, but how do you choose the perfect pairing? Join booze experts Chanel Liquori and Fever-Tree’s Craig Harper to find how to mix up your ideal combination.
Saturday 12 April
12:30pm-1pm // From Grain To Glass - What A Difference A Grain Makes // At its heart, whisky and whiskey are all about grain – switching out what type you use makes all the difference to how your whisky tastes. Join drinks expert Chanel Liquori to dig into the world of grain and what flavours different varieties bring to the table.
1:30pm-2pm // Whisky And Popcorn - Your Perfect Movie Night Drinks // While popcorn and movies are the classic combination, have you ever tried bringing whisky into the mix? Join flavour expert Dawn Davies MW as she unravels the power of pairing whisky with both sweet and savoury popcorn.
2:30pm-3pm // Whisky and Wood - An Exploration of Flavour // Wood is key to making whisky, helping to shape its character over years of maturation in dark warehouses. Once left to chance, distillers now carefully select their casks to create new flavours and tweak their tastes. Join Dawn Davies MW for a journey through the warehouse to find out more about the wonders of wood.
3:30pm-4pm // Boilermakers // Sat at a bar, there’s one classic combination – beer and a whisky. But how do you choose the right whisky pairing? Drinks expert Chanel Liquori will be on hand to help you find the right beer for your dram.