Third Annual Whiskey Obsession Festival

Date: 26-Mar-15 to 28-Mar-15
Location: Michael's on East / Sarasota / United States
Category: Food & Beverages

Dozens of distillers and professional brand ambassadors will travel to Sarasota, Florida for the Third Annual Whiskey Obsession Festival to serve over 200 whiskies from Scotland, England, Ireland, France, Japan, Canada, and the United States, including many small craft distillers.

Whiskey Obsession is the largest whisk(e)y festival in the Southeast and will be held at Michael’s on East on Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27, 2015.

Thursday, March 26, 2015

11:00 am to 1:00 pm
The Sensory World of Wine and Whisk(e)y
with Kim Lahiri Aroma Nosing Academy, Inverness, Scotland
Cost $15 per person

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Panel of Whiskey Experts Interactive Tasting and Discussion
Cost $45 per person

Join eight master distillers and professional brand ambassadors:

Jeff Arnett, Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller
Wes Henderson, Angel’s Envy Master Ambassador
Josh Hatton, Co-Founder of the Jewish Whisky Company
Gary Keimach, SVP with Gordon & MacPhail
Randy Adams, Macallan Ambassador
Rachel Ewing, Glenmorangie and Ardbeg Ambassador
Philip Pepperdine, Bowmore Ambassador
Todd Richman, Diageo Master of Whisky

Friday, March 27, 2015

The Whiskey Obsession Grand Tasting

6:30 VIP Admission
7:30 General Admission

8:00 pm Masterclass Session I
Class 1: Jack Daniel’s Academy with Jeff Arnett, Master Distiller,
Class 2: Single Malt Scotch Whiskies with Philip Pepperdine, Bowmore Ambassador.
Class 3: Double Wood Maturation with Todd Richman, Diageo Master of Whisky.

9:15 pm Masterclass Session II
Class 4: Wine & Whiskey Nosing with Kim Lahiri, Aroma Academy, Scotland.
Class 5: Angel’s Envy with Wes Henderson, Master Ambassador
Class 6: Cigar & Whisky Pairing with Glenfiddich Ambassador Struan Grant Ralph and C&C Dram Club Cigars Founder Joe Chiusano.

10:30 pm Last Pour
10:45 pm After-Party at Made Restaurant

Exhibitors

Jeff Arnett Jack Daniel's Master Distiller, Wes Henderson Angel's Envy Master Distiller, Josh Hatton Jewish Whisky Company President, Andrea Clodfelter Corsair Master Distiller, Rich Stabile Long Island Spirits Owner

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