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Interested in learning about great single malt whiskies? The difference between a malt and a blend; a ten, 14 or 18-year old whisky?  At the 2019 Games, we will be offering four separate whisky sessions for the beginner to the connoisseur, hosted by whisky experts and surrounded by the sights & sounds of an authentic Scottish Highland games. Come join us on Friday night as we may have a special whisky presentation in our new school on the knoll.

Whisky School Director Bill Diamond plans for this one-day school through out the year, and every year is a new experience. This year, a great location in Lafarge Lake Park, surrounded by highland dancers, pipe bands and caber tossers will create a wonderful whisky experience.  Our classes are intentionally small. We only have a limited number of seats at four master classes to ensure an intimate experience for the whisky student or connoisseur. School will be in session all afternoon, but get your tickets early before we sell out.

This year we will be offering each attendee six whiskies from the following presentations:

  1. Whiskies of the Victoria Caledonian Distillery
  2. The Glenlivet Collection
  3.  Tomatin 12 to 18 year old.
  4.  Beam Suntory Collection: Macallan, Bowmore, Laphroaig + 3 more.

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Bill Diamond & BC Highland Games Whisky School

2019 Whisky School, Sat. June 15.

Tickets for the 2019 BC Highland Games Whisky School are now on sale.  Click HERE.  Director Bill Diamond has planned an epic event in our fantastic new location. Each class attendee will receive six separate tastings from the following distilleries and distributors.

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12:30pm          Class #1: WHISKIES OF THE VICTORIA CALEDONIAN DISTILLERY   

The Victoria Caledonian Distillery is a world class facility built around traditional Forsyth’s copper pot stills, producing extremely smooth and fruity spirits ideal for absorbing the unique flavours of carefully selected oak casks emanating from as far away as Kentucky, Portugal, Spain and Scotland.

On offer will be:

  • Victoria Caledonia Single Malt STR Red wine barrel
  • Victoria Caledonia Single Malt Peated STR Red wine barrel
  • Macaloney's Twa Cask Speyside: Benrinnes / Glenlossie - exBourbon-wood matured
  • Macaloney's Twa Cask Speyside: Benrinnes / Glenlossie - STR-wood finished
  • Macaloney's Twa Cask Highland: Blair Athol/ MacDuff - STR-wood finished
  • Macaloney's Twa Cask Islay: Caol Ila / Bunnahabhain - STR-wood finished

1:30pm          Class #2:  THE GLENLIVET'S

From the oldest legal distillery in the parish of Glenlivet, Scotland comes some of the world's favourite whiskies. The Glenlivet is "the single malt which started it all".  Since 1824, the distillery has been producing fine whiskies for the world. At the BC Highland Games you can experience some of the distilleries most popular selections in a masterclass brought to you by The Glenlivet.

You will experience:

  • The Glenlivet 12-yr old.
  •  Glenlivet Captain's Reserve
  • The Glenlivet 15-yr old
  • The Glenlivet 18-yr old
  • Nadurra peaked cask
  • The Glenlivet Cod

2:30pm       Class #3: WHISKIES OF TOMATIN  

When people talk about scotch or whisky, it’s usually about "water of life" from its birthplace; Scotland. With dozens of distilleries scattered throughout the countryside, this tasting will be about expressions. We will be sampling six whiskies from Scotland's highest distillery in the Monadhliath Mountains.

On offer this year will be:

  • Tomatin Legacy
  • Tomatin 12-yr old
  • Tomatin 14-yr old
  • Tomatin 15-yr old
  • Tomatin Cu Bocan
  • Tomatin 18-yr old

3:30pm          Class #4: BEAM SUNTORY PREMIUM BRAND WHISKIES  

The whiskies of Beam Suntory are some of the most recognizable in the world. Laphroaig, The Macallan, Bowmore, Highland Park, Auchentoshan and Hibiki.  All from Beam Suntory,  the company "crafting the Spirits that Stir the World".  The BC Highland Games welcomes Beam Suntory and its fine selection of premium "highland" whiskies to our highland Games.

Masterclass #4 will feature;

  • Auchentoshan 3 Wood
  • The Macallan 12 Year Triple Cask
  • Bowmore 15 Year Old
  • Highland Park Magnus
  • Laphroaig Triple Wood
  • Hibiki Harmony

*Note: Whiskies subject to change, based on availability. 

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