WhiskyFest San Francisco is Almost Here, and This Is What to Expect
October 23, 2023 –––––– Whisky Advocate
WhiskyFest San Francisco is just a week away and, as always, will be the West Coast’s whisky event of the year! With 245 whiskies available for tasting it’s the place to be for everyone—from those just setting out on their whisky journey to aficionados alike. In addition to whisky, brandy, gin, rum, and tequila are available for tasting.
VIP ticket holders will have the opportunity to taste rare and interesting pours like Compass Box’s Metropolis, Dewar’s Double Double 21 year old and a 27 year old, and Johnnie Walker Blue, to name a few, for scotch lovers. American whiskey fans have the opportunity to taste expressions like Elijah Craig 18 year old, Dickel x Leopold Collaboration rye, Jack Daniel’s Sinatra, Parker’s Double Barreled, and more. Irish, Japanese, and world whiskies are also in the lineup with the likes of Nikka Japanese whisky, Kavalan from Taiwan, and Redbreast Irish whiskey, among others.
Beyond the VIP hour, all attendees can taste a sampling of Whisky Advocate’s Top 20 whiskies from previous years including Compass Box Peat Monster, Dewar’s 12 year old, Glen Moray 18 year old, Jack Daniel’s Bonded, New Riff Bottled In Bond rye, Nikka From The Barrel, Westward Cask Strength, and The Wiseman.
Master Classes, free to attend with first-come first-served seating, will be held throughout the evening. Taste through Fuji Whisky’s 50 years of distilling with master blender Jota Tanaka, Glen Moray Warehouse 1’s cask strength whiskies will be together in a lineup for the first time in the U.S., or savor brandy from E&J Gallo during the evening’s first Master Class session. History will flow in the glass as participants taste through Heaven Hill expressions of the same mashbill but of different ages and proofs or get acquainted with Canada’s Shelter Point and taste Vancouver Island’s coastal terroir during the second session of Master Classes.
Thirsty for pours of amazing whiskies and knowledge? Don’t delay, grab your tickets today for WhiskyFest San Francisco on October 27th at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis. Ticket prices include the tastings, Master Classes, and a gourmet buffet. And while you’re at it, book a room at the hotel but act fast as the room block is nearly sold out. We look forward to sharing a pour with you at WhiskyFest San Francisco!
