Friday, April 23, 10pm
Delilah’s is very pleased to be hosting the official Malt Advocate Whiskeyfest After Party. With many special guest distillers + guest bartenders Preston & Julian Van Winkle!!!
The week of April 19th – 23th, 2010 we are having some very special whiskey-related events to coincide with The Malt Advocate’s Whiskeyfest Chicago at the Chicago Hyatt Regency.
Opening the first bottles of Isle Of Jura Prophecy!
Thursday, April 22, 10pm
We are opening the first bottles of Isle Of Jura Prophecy. This is the first Peated Whisky from this West Coast of Scotland Island Distillery. Master Distiller Willie Tait will be in attendence to discuss the process involved in creating this fantastic new whisky.
High West Whiskies Tasting
Wednesday, April 21, 7pm
In conjunction with our own Hard Country Wednesdays, Delilah’s is very pleased to be hosting a tasting of all currently available High West Whiskies. High West is Utah’s only distillery and one of the most interesting in the industry today. Owner David Perkins will be in all night to sample and discuss his Rendezvous Rye, 16yr and 21yr Rye expressions and his new vatted Bourye – two types of Rye mixed with one Bourbon. Free.
Heaven Hill Master Distiller on Bourbon & Rye
Tuesday, April 20, 10pm
Heaven Hill Master Distiller Craig Beam will be stopping in to discuss Bourbon & Rye and the long standing family traditions that define the American Whiskey World. Free.
Koval Distillery Sampling
Tuesday, April 20, 8:00pm
We are hosting a visit and sampling from Koval – Chicago’s only boutique distillery. Owners Robert and Sonat will be on hand to taste out their five white whiskies (American Oat, Levant Spelt, Midwest Wheat, Raksi Millet and Rye Chicago) and discuss their growing local distillery. Free.
WhiskeyFest 2010 Opening Event
Monday, April 19th @ 8:00 pm
We are hosting the perfect Whiskey opener with Diageo Master of Whiskey Marty Duffy. Marty will be sampling at least one whiskey from every major region in the world. Scotch, Bourbon, Irish and Canadian Whiskies will be sampled. We will be discussing all aspects of Whiskey – ideal for the novice and expert alike. Free.
