WhiskyWeek™ San Francisco 2018

Wednesday, October 24

7:00 – 8:15 pm | Charbay Distillery with Marko Karakasevic
Where: Elixir | 3200 16th Street | San Francisco, CA 94103 

13th generation Master Distiller and owner of Charbay Distillery, Marko Karakasevic, will host a lively seminar on distilling bottle-ready beer into whiskey.
$15
(415) 552-1633

Thursday, October 25

7:00 – 8:15 pm | Sonoma Distilling Company with Founder and Whiskeymaker Adam Spiegel
Where: Elixir | 3200 16th Street | San Francisco, CA 94103 

This session presents Sonoma Distilling Founder and Whiskeymaker Adam Spiegel leading a discussion and tasting of how he and his co-workers create 100% California whiskey sourcing only non-GMO California grains and doing all production in house, from milling and mashing through bottling and labeling.
$15
(415) 552-1633

Friday, October 26

8:30-9:45 pm | Hotaling & Co. with Master Distiller, Bruce Joseph
Where: Elixir | 3200 16th Street | San Francisco, CA 94103 

Join Hotaling & Co. Head Distiller Bruce Joseph for an inspired opportunity to taste through multiple expressions of Old Potrero as well as the new J.H. Cutter Whiskey. Learn all about the history behind America’s first pot-distilled whiskey since prohibition and about the special care and dedication that goes into each bottle. Hand made in San Francisco, since 1996.
$15
(415) 552-1633

Tuesday, October 30

7:00-9:00 pm | The History of Dublin Whiskey with Teeling Global Brand Ambassador Robert Caldwell
Where: Elixir | 3200 16th Street | San Francisco, CA 94103 

An informational guided tasting of Teeling Irish Whiskey.
$15
(415) 552-1633

Wednesday, October 31

5:00-7:00 pm | Glen Grant tasting with Master Distiller Dennis Malcolm
Where: William Glen Whisky Shop | 360 Sutter Street | San Francisco

Taste and learn from one of Scotland’s longest serving master distillers, Dennis Malcolm. Dennis will be offering the Glen Grant range: 12 yr., 15 yr., and 18 yr.
FREE
(415) 989-5458

7:30-9:00 pm | Cocktails with Glen Grant’s Master Distiller, Dennis Malcolm at Cold Drinks Bar
Where: Cold Drinks Bar | 644 Broadway | San Francisco, CA 94133

FREE
(415) 788-8188

Thursday, November 1

8:00-10:00 pm | The Canadian Whisky Flavour Wheel© with Dr. Don Livermore
Where: Elixir | 3200 16th Street | San Francisco, CA 94103 

An informational guided tasting of Canadian whiskies focused on the flavors found in them, utilizing The Canadian Whisky Flavour Wheel©. The session will be led by the man who both made the whiskey and created the wheel, the master blender at Canada’s Corby distillery: Dr. Don Livermore.
$35
(415) 552-1633

Saturday, November 3

7:00-9:00 pm | The Malt Hour featuring Speyburn and Old Pulteney
Where: Elixir | 3200 16th Street | San Francisco, CA 94103 

We welcome Steph Ridgway, aka The Whisky Chick, as she presents two brands you may not know, but should: Speyburn and Old Pulteney. Steph and our own local Brand Ambassador Ashley Afferino will be on hand to fill you in on all of the details of these delicious malt whiskies.
Free
(415) 552-1633

Sunday, November 4

Westward Whiskey Lift | 12 pm
Where: Hard Water, Pier 3 Embarcadero

Join the team from Westward Whiskey and San Francisco legend Erik Adkins for a post-WhiskyFest Lift after the weekend. Hard Water will be serving NOLA-inspired food with curated Westward Whiskey cocktails including a unique tasting experience from fermentation to barrel finishes from the world’s best American Single Malt Whiskey
FREE by invite only, RSVP required
(inquire for availability with Brooke@housespirits.com)