Masterclasses

2022 Whisky Ottawa will present our public Masterclasses Series at the Alt Hotel (185 Slater St). This is the third Masterclass Series to be presented off-site. These public Masterclasses Series each year are overwhelmingly successful, and they sell out each year!

These Masterclasses are open to all whisky enthusiasts who desire to expand their knowledge of whiskies worldwide. You do not require a Whisky Ottawa main event ticket to be part of these intimate educational experiences. The masterclasses are on Friday, Sept 30, starting at 17:30 and running till19:30.

 

   

2022 VIP Exclusive Experience SOLD OUT. Thank you again for your support!

Whisky Ottawa's VIP Exclusive Experience sells out every year! Saturday, Oct 1, 2022, at the Canadian War Museum, your VIP ticket includes the "Exclusive Vrclasses  Tutored Whisky Tasting"; each year, this VIP Tutored Whisky Tasting is a unique tutored tasting experience that will provide you with an insight into the world of whisky!

Your VIP Exclusive Experience ticket gets you into the Grand Tasting Hall floor one hour before the General Admission ticket holders. It is all-inclusive of your whisky samples, cocktails, and light snacks.

The VIP Exclusive Experience is an exclusive ticket for Saturday, Oct 1, at the Canadian War Museum.

 

There are still General Admission tickets for Saturday and Friday Masterclass tickets available. 

Click here to buy your tickets now.

 

This year's Masterclasses

Masterclass, Macaloney's Island Distillery, Sept 30, 17:30 start

Date and Time: Friday, Sept 30, from 5:30 pm until 6:15 pm

Location: Alt Hotel

Macaloney's Island Distillery: A whisky masterclass tasting where you'll get to enjoy 5 of our award-winning whiskies and single malt spirits.

  • Searaidh Braiche
  • Invermallie Single Malt Single Cast
  • PEATED MAC NA BRAICHE, Single Malt
  • Glenloy 
  • Oaken Poitín

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Masterclass, The Art of the Blend, Forty Creek, Sept 30, 17:45 Start

Date and Time: Friday, Sept 30, from 5:45 pm until 6:30 pm

Location: Alt Hotel

The Art of the Blend:

Forty Creek Masterclass Twenty-plus years ago, Forty Creek ushered in a new era of premium whiskies from Canada. With an unwavering focus on innovation and quality, Forty Creek has released a long line of award-winning expressions that have dazzled judges and consumers alike. Your host, Forty Creek Brand Ambassador, Chris Thompson, will pour a few of his favourites, including a long-gone expression from the Forty Creek vaults and the latest limited edition, "Art of the Blend."

Masterclass, What's the dif? Join authors Davin and Blair, Sept 30, 17:45 Start

Date and Time: Friday, Sept 30, from 5:45 pm until 6:30 pm

Location: Alt Hotel

High rye, wheated, single malt? What's the dif? Join authors Davin de Kergommeaux and Blair Phillips for deep dive into unique barley, corn, rye, wheat, and triticale craft whiskies. Nose the newly made spirits, then taste how some of Canada's most gifted craft distillers have polished each grain's essence into connoisseur whisky. And finally, sample a rare blend of heritage grains. Learn and luxuriate in this one-of-a-kind sampling opportunity.

Masterclass, Bushmills Presents: Irish Whiskey, Origins and Adventures in Tasting, Sept 30, 18:45 Start

Date and Time: Friday, Sept 30, from 6:45 pm until 7:30 pm

Location: Alt Hotel

Join National Whiskey Ambassador Brennon Stephenson for an evening of Irish Whiskey education, sampling, and sharing.

Our Bushmills masterclass will cover the origins of one of the oldest and most unique categories in Whiskey. This 45-minute session will include tasting a selection of blended and single-malt whiskeys and guidance on building complementary flavour pairings. We'll explore the rich history of one of Ireland's most storied distilleries and unravel the flavours and craft behind each expression of the Bushmills family.

Masterclass, CORBY's Head of Education, Colin MacDougall, Sept 30, 18:45 Start

Date and Time: Friday, Sept 30, from 6:45 pm until 7:30 pm

Location: Alt Hotel

CORBY's Head of Education, Colin MacDougall, has come in from BC. Colin would be pouring some of our Irish pot still whiskies and Scottish single malts. 

  1. J.P. Wiser's 10 Year Old (New, launching this fall at the LCBO)
  2. Lot 40 Dark Oak (World's Best Rye, 2021 World Whiskies Awards)
  3. J.P. Wiser's 15 Year Old
  4. J.P. Wiser's 13 Year Old Hickory (Distillery Exclusive, launching later this year)

And we may have a couple more to share. This will be a fantastic masterclass.

Masterclass, Vodka is much more than just a “neutral grain spirit, Sept 30, Start 19:00

Date and Time: Friday, Sept 30, from 7:00 pm until 7:34 pm

Location: Alt Hotel

Learn the versatility of this spirit category through our three different Crystal Head Vodka expressions.  We’ll also explore Canada’s fastest-growing deluxe whisky, Signal Hill Whisky!

  • Crystal Head Vodka Original – Canadian Corn
  • Crystal Head Vodka Aurora – English Wheat
  • Crystal Head Vodka ONYX – Blue Weber Agave

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When and Where

Masterclass Series
Friday September 30th.
Venue: Alt Hotel

VIP Exclusive Experience
5:00pm October 1st, 2022
Venue: Canadian War Museum

Grand Tasting Hall
(main event)
7:00pm October 1st, 2022
Venue: Canadian War Museum

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