This Pure Malts Whisky Tasting is an in-person event that will journey into the SUPER wild and wonderful world of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS)! To many of us, this is the club that got us "into" whisky. It's the club that has endless levels of options and many fun surprises along the way. (Yes, there are even cheat codes in terms of the distillery codes that you really have to look out for.) It's very nostalgic as well, just like our favorite Super Nintendo game of all time!
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We will be diving into some big time pours in this tasting, and our good friend and SMWS Ambassador Mayur Bhatia will join us as we go through these amazing drams! These pours have been vetted and bring the same level of quality you'd expect from all Pure Malts tastings!
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23yr Mannochmore 64.52
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26yr Caperdonich 38.33
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31yr Mortlach 76.153
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23yr Ardmore 66.197
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25yr Laphroaig 29.273
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30yr Caol Ila 53.308
Friday, Nov. 15, 2024
As 2024 starts to come to a close, there's no better time than to kickoff the holiday season amongst friends with the very best whiskies in the world!
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This Pure Malts Gold Tasting is an in-person event that we hope to become an annual tradition. Come celebrate with us as we share dinner and journey through some amazing pours! We will leave it at that and see you there! This is an event not to be missed!
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Pure Malts Gold Tastings are different from our regular events - they are rather focused on the very best spirits in the world, notches above all the rest. These are super premium events with limited seats due to the scarcity of the liquids.
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This event will be held at the Amador Club in downtown San Francisco. Tickets include the tasting and multi-course dinner. Dinner can be modified for dietary restrictions. This is a One Night Only event!
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The pour list lineup will include these pours and many other surprise pours.
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Springbank Single Cask 30yr - this is confirmed to be the only bottle in the USA from this exceptional cask. A good friend in London bottled this cask and sold all bottles privately
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Compass Box, The General - legendary bottle, considered the best blend of all time. Period.
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Redbreast Dream Cask, 27yr Port to Port - two casks, one 27yr ex-bourbon and one 28yr ruby port, married in tawny port casks - "WTF!" says your palate...
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Rosebank, The Roses 21yr Enchantment - a lottery occurring each Valentine's Day for a lucky chance at one of the hardest bottles to acquire from one of the most iconic distilleries
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Glenfarclas 1965 40yr - An old Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottle which was the first 40yr whisky they ever bottled from Speyside's Finest! An ancient, old style dram. Proper.
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Port Ellen 3rd Release 24yr 1979 - IYKYK but this represents some of the very best Islay whisky for ALL time!
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Macallan Reflexion - a total sherry bomb with incredible balance and luxurious mouthfeel; consider yourself the Royal Highness of Spice for a day!
And many more including a special visit from Johnnie Walker!
