Events

As a whisky-drinking member of the South African public the marketing of whisky tastings and events is often not forthcoming. Unless you follow a particular Twitter account, Facebook page, or happen to stumble upon an online blurb, before you know it you’ve missed an event. I’m going to attempt to filter through the noise and bring you any upcoming whisky events in one place. Hopefully this will mean more sold-out whisky events, thereby requiring local distributors and marketers to have more events!

If you are hosting, or are aware of, an event and it’s not listed below, please contact me with details for addition. All events listed are open to the public.

Upcoming Events:

8 March 2012, Durban
Monthly Suncoast Whisky Club meeting at the Havana Grill in the Suncoast Casino. Includes three course dinner. R250pp, call (031) 328-3000 to book or visit Computicket.

14 March 2012, Johannesburg
A Japanese whisky evening to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre with proceeds going to Japanese earthquake relief. Whiskies to be tasted are Yamazaki 12yo, Hibiki 17yo, Hakushu 12yo, Nikka Pure Malt Red and Black. Capacity of 50 people per night. R150pp, email gblennox@gmail.com to book. Here for full details.

15 March 2012, Johannesburg
A Japanese whisky evening to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre with proceeds going to Japanese earthquake relief. Whiskies to be tasted are Yamazaki 12yo, Hibiki 17yo, Hakushu 12yo, Nikka Pure Malt Red and Black. Capacity of 50 people per night. R150pp, email gblennox@gmail.com to book. Here for full details.

15 March 2012, Johannesburg
Whisky Academy’s next tasting hosted by Jonathan Miles. I’m still waiting for further details for this one, will update as soon as received.

Past Events:

21 February 2012, Cape Town
Café Manhattan in Green Point hosted by Bernard Gutman. Tasting will focus on the Speyside region with single malts and single cask whiskies to be tasted. R180pp, call (021) 421-6666 or email glenda.eberlein@gmail.com to book.

9 February 2012, Durban
Monthly Suncoast Whisky Club meeting at the Havana Grill in the Suncoast Casino. Includes three course dinner. R250pp, call (031) 328-3000 to book or visit Computicket.

7 February 2012, Cape Town
Café Manhattan in Green Point hosted by Bernard Gutman. 5 Whiskies to be tasted including Laphroaig and Maker’s Mark. R180pp, call (021) 421-6666 to book.