Introduction
Updated 9/7/2010 with the Fall schedule. See below…
The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza (SMSWE?) is co-sponsored by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America (SMWSA) and Robb Report. If you plan to attend, make sure you get the discounted ticket rate. There are a bunch of whisky bloggers and web sites posting details of the event, and offering discount codes to get the SMWSA member rate of $120, rather than the full non-member price of $135.
The SMWSA provided me with a discount code to share as well: SH2010. Just go to the Tickets page on the event web site and put SH2010 in the promo code field.
Details
The Whisky Extravaganza will be coming to 13 major cities in the United States (unfortunately, Phoenix, AZ isn’t one of them): Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Denver, New York, Chicago, Boston, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Fort Lauderdale, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Here is the official invite information provided to me by a SMWSA representative:
Ladies and Gentlemen are cordially invited to enjoy a connoisseur’s evening featuring over 100 rare & exceptional single malt and Scotch whiskies. The evening includes a delicious dinner buffet as well as a selection of premium imported cigars for our guests’ later enjoyment. The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza brings the discerning enthusiast the opportunity to sample the participating whiskies in a sophisticated and elegant environment with genuine camaraderie and knowledgeable representatives from each participating distillery.
From the event web site, here’s the official “what’s included” (for the $120/$135 entry fee) list:
- Taste over 100 single malt & Scotch whiskies
- Savor a sumptuous buffet dinner
- Premium imported cigars for your later enjoyment
- Robb Report magazines for attendees
- A souvenir tasting glass
- Raffle prizes
My own additional note: If you plan to taste the 100+ whiskies on hand, make sure you get a ride. In fact, think about being proactive and taking an Bambulance ambulance to the event:
Tour Schedule:
The full tour schedule can be found here: http://www.singlemaltextravaganza.com/schedule.html
UPDATE: The fall schedule is now available. The LA event is looking tempting for this AZ resident:
| CHICAGO | THURSDAY OCTOBER 7, 2010 |
The Union League Club of Chicago 65 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, IL 60604 Jackets Required (No denim or athletic wear) |
| BOSTON | THURSDAY OCTOBER 21, 2010 |
The Taj Boston 15 Arlington Street Boston, MA 02116 |
| WASHINGTON, DC | WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 27, 2010 |
JW Marriott Hotel 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20004 |
| PHILADELPHIA | FRIDAY OCTOBER 29, 2010 |
The Union League Club of Philadelphia 140 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 Jackets Required (No denim or athletic wear) |
| SAN FRANCISCO | TUESDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2010 |
Intercontinental San Francisco 888 Howard Street San Francisco, CA 94103 |
| LOS ANGELES | THURSDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2010 | Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel 1700 Ocean Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90401 |
| FORT LAUDERDALE | THURSDAY DECEMBER 2, 2010 |
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 1 Seminole Way Hollywood, FL 33314 |
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